JOB CORPS Mental health has been a strong focus at Whitney M. Young Job Corps lately, and recently, the center held one of its biggest pushes yet. With levels of mental illness continuing to rise, Whitney has put on a number of events to ensure students and staff both remain...
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NAMI and Whitney M Young partnership reaches new heights
It’s been a minute since Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center started its first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But with some time and cooperation, NAMI and Whitney have managed to make some excellent strides in bringing better...
Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center begins first-of-its-kind partnership with NAMI
Whitney M. Young Job Corps is about to make history. The center has an on-campus group affiliated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness – one unlike anything seen at Job Corps before. Amy Worthington (LCSW), Whitney’s mental health consultant, said that the...
Wind River Provides Students Mental Health Awareness
Especially as students are dealing with some of the stresses of home, which can include homelessness, conflict or just boredom, raising awareness of mental health is especially timely. Wind River Job Corps wellness counselor Jeff Stone helped us procure content...