The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Melville Mental Solutions (MMS) aimed at advancing mental health services and awareness within the PR industry. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in addressing the mental health challenges faced by PR professionals and fostering a more supportive and resilient industry culture. A PRCA Workplace Mental Wellbeing Audit conducted in 2022 revealed alarming statistics about mental health in the PR industry. The report found that 91% of PR professionals have experienced poor mental health at…
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Harlem Globetrotters Unveil Their Corporate-Social-Responsibility Platform With Its ‘Goodwill Ambassador Initiative’ Supporting Education, Health & Wellness, and Community Empowerment
The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills, unveil their Corporate–Social–Responsibility (CSR) platform with their Goodwill Ambassador Initiative. It was announced by Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. Recognized in 1951 by the U.S. State Department as “ambassadors of extraordinary good will,” the Harlem Globetrotters have been spearheading its goodwill throughout its legendary 97-year history. The organization has now crystalized that idea with the launch of its official CSR program across its three pillars of Education, Health…
NHS Trust joint study reveals earlier mental health care could save £600 million in the future and improve 7 million lives
The study, which is one of the largest of its kind to date, analysed anonymised data, and was conducted by ieso Digital Health Ltd in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust and York Health Economics Consortium (part of the University of York). According to the study, shortening treatment and waiting times for mental health conditions from twelve months to three months, could reduce the financial burden on the NHS and improve treatment outcomes and therefore quality of lives for millions of people across the UK. This could also mean…
The Choose Kindness Project Releases First-of-its-Kind Resources for Parents, Educators and Coaches on Bullying Prevention and Mental Health
The Choose Kindness Project — an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations that champion bullying prevention, intentional inclusion and youth mental wellness — unveiled first-of-its-kind resources to bring parents, educators and coaches together to help support youth facing bullying. Today, parents and other caring adults are struggling to support kids who face bullying and feelings of isolation amid a youth mental health crisis. The Parent Playbooks detail proactive steps caring adults can take with their kids to address bullying, while helping to build a culture of kindness, empathy and…
My Green Lab Renews Partnership With the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions To Accelerate Healthcare Sector’s Carbon Reduction and Resilience Efforts
My Green Lab, the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, today announces a renewed partnership with the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions. Supporting the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, which aims to halve global carbon emissions by 2023, this renewed collaboration will empower more organizations than ever to achieve their carbon commitments through My Green Lab’s programs and research. Building on the success of the current partnership in advancing the biotech and pharma industry’s commitments, the renewed partnership will more broadly address the…