#DearCaroline on End of Year Emotions

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another new #DearCaroline vlog to talk about end-of-school-year emotions. She talks about how the last few weeks of school are always stressful with exams, finishing up school work, and getting ready for summer. She also discusses how right after those few weeks of stress comes a full summer of free time. …

1N5 Presents at Mariemont High School

On Wednesday, May 19th, 1N5 spent the day working with Mariemont High School students and staff. 1N5 presented a Lap Around the Wellness Wheel for the students during their Intersession. Students learned about strengths and protective factors. 1N5 also presented its RECHARGE + RECONNECT program to the staff at Mariemont High School and focused on self-care strategies. Thanks to Mariemont …

#DearCaroline on Mental Health Awareness Month

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another #DearCaroline vlog for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth! She talks about how impactful it is to share your story with mental health and mental illness. Talking about mental illness helps stop the stigma, and what better time to spread awareness and start the conversation than Mental Health Awareness Month! If you would like to …

#DearCaroline Celebrates One Year Sharing Her Story!

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown of the #DearCaroline vlog celebrated ONE YEAR of sharing her story and talking about mental health by talking about what she’s learned about mental health in the past year. She talks about topics like how we can reduce the stigma about mental illness by being more open and honest, how progress is not always …

1N5 Offers Free Sources of Strength Program to Local Schools

Sources of Strength is a universal suicide prevention program designed to build socioeconomic protective influences around youth and reduce the likelihood that vulnerable youth and young adults will become suicidal. This program supports student wellbeing, strengthens youth-adult connections, enhances positive student coping behaviors, reduces the risk of suicide and violence, reduces bullying behavior, and increases school belonging and resilience. Thanks …

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 …