Please enjoy this excerpt from our latest report on mental health and Gen Z in schools: Creating Organizations That Are Mental-Health Friendly Focusing on Connection, Expectations, and Purpose The issues that impact young people’s mental health are broad, ranging from the macro (climate change, social media, stress from school, political
A poem from former Springtide intern, Norhan When I was 9, I told Baba I figured it out: “I know how to stay in touch with you when you’re in America without you spending any money!” His look of curiosity encouraged his words to escape his lips: “Keef?” How? My small
Relational Authority can offer steps for caring for this community Mentors can help create a sense of belonging and meaning in the lives of young people. But according to The State of Religion & Young People 2020: Relational Authority, the annual report from Springtide Research Institute, 1 out of 4 young people does not have a trustworthy adult they can turn
Practicing Relational Authority as we emerge from the pandemic We’re coming up on the end of what has been one of the strangest years in history. As adults increasingly turn their attention to post-pandemic life, with vaccines on the horizon or in process for millions, it’s important to remember that many young