This week, 1N5 provided its Mental Health 101 education course throughout the local community. On Tuesday, March 16th, 1N5 presented to TruePoint. On Wednesday, March 17th, 1N5 presented again at Cincinnati City Council Candidate Meeka Owens’ Wellness Wednesday series. 1N5’s Erin Horn and Christine Browner also presented a “Lap Around the Sources of Strength Wheel” training course at an Anderson …
CPS Holds 2nd Annual CPS Health Fair
This week, from March 15th through March 19th, Cincinnati Public Schools held its second Annual CPS Health Fair. The health fair was a week-long virtual event brought to CPS health classes by local parents. This year’s topics included health & wellness careers, first aid and CPR training, fitness careers, exercise classes, social & emotional health, bullying, sexual education, and more! …
#DearCaroline Talks About Sharing Her Story
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with her #DearCaroline vlog to talk about the impact of sharing your story. She talks about how sharing her story through her vlog has helped her learn so much about herself. She also reminds us that each of our stories are unique and beautiful, even if they have some rough patches! If …
Listen to Your Body. It Knows What it Needs.
Our bodies are incredible machines. They’re unbelievably powerful, but we have to make sure we’re taking care of them to ensure that they continue functioning as they should. After all, we only get one. For a long time, I ignored what my body needed and tried to power through on minimal sleep and minimal food. Throughout most of high school …
1N5 + MindPeace Provide Signs of Suicide Training at Western Hills
This week, 1N5, in conjunction with MindPeace, provided suicide prevention education with our Signs of Suicide training at Western Hills High School. We conducted a self-screening process to identify signs of depression and suicide with the high school juniors on Tuesday and Thursday, March 9th and 11th. The students were interactive and engaged in the process.
1N5 Provides RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training at CPS
On Monday, March 8th, 1N5 presented its RECHARGE + RECONNECT training to Cincinnati Public School’s Health & Physical Education teachers. Over 20 educators attended the session, which focused on compassion fatigue and prioritizing self-care. Self-care is more important than ever, especially for educators who give so much of themselves to their students. Participants had the opportunity to practice self-care activities …
1N5 Provides RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training to DePaul Cristo Rey Staff
On Friday, March 5th, 1N5 provided RECHARGE + RECONNECT training to the teachers and staff at DePaul Cristo Rey. Over 50 educators attended the session, which focused on compassion fatigue and prioritizing self-care. Self-care is more important than ever, especially for educators who give so much of themselves to their students. Participants had the opportunity to practice self-care activities like …
Positive Mindset is Key
I’m not naturally an optimist. For a long time, I worried about everything from getting an A on a homework assignment to how I would pay rent. I lived in a constant state of stress, worrying that if I didn’t do everything just right, it would all just fall apart. That kind of lifestyle, constantly chasing some nonexistent end result …
1N5 Provides Sources of Strength Training to Lakota Middle School
On February 23rd, 1N5’s Christine Browner and Erin Horn provided Sources of Strength training to 12 Lakota Middle School teachers who will be adult advisors. Adult Advisors are made up of a diverse group of connected, caring, and positive adults whose goals are to support, mentor, and assist peer leaders in spreading hope, help, and strength-based messages across their friendship …
Sycamore Schools Promote Staff Wellness with #28DaysofAVES
1N5 is partnering with Sycamore Community Schools on a staff wellness initiative, #28DaysofAVES. For 28 days, staff members are challenged to complete wellness activities in the following eight categories: mental health, physical health, mentors, generosity, healthy activities, family support, spirituality, and positive friends. 1N5 provided coffee mugs, stress balls, self-care brochures, and other goodies for “swag bags” to incentivize staff …