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Forbes: How ‘Inside Out’ Inspired A Game Where Kids Can Meet And Befriend Their Emotions

July 3, 2024

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How a ‘Fumble Forward’ can help us connect

May 16, 2024

Watch Donna Mejia’s captivating TEDxCU Talk where she shares insights on her social practice, Fumble Forward. This approach transforms awkward or challenging conversations into opportunities for growth and understanding.

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Breaking New Ground in Maternal Mental Health

April 26, 2024

The Renée Crown Wellness Institute is partnering with the University of babyֱapp Center for Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness who recently received a significant grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This grant marks a pivotal moment in maternal mental health and wellness,...

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Compassion in Action: Leading with Heart

April 18, 2024

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Compassion in Action: A Conversation about Leadership - Second Day

April 4, 2024

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened the second day of conversation about leadership with a group of Dalai Lama Fellows by telling them: “It’s a joy to meet with you today.” Sona Dimidjian replied, “We are humbled to be in your presence again. Thank...

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Compassion in Action: a Conversation about Leadership

April 4, 2024

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with fourteen young leaders taking part in the Dalai Lama Fellows program and an accompanying group of invited guests. The Dalai Lama Fellows is a unique one-year leadership program for emerging social-change-makers that is designed to...

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BVSD partners with CU Boulder to evaluate mental health programs

April 4, 2024

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Crown Institute partners with Pixar to launch learning app for children based on Disney and Pixar’s animated film Inside Out

Feb. 12, 2024

Seeking to leverage the power of entertainment to fulfill its educational mission, The Renée Crown Wellness Institute at the University of babyֱapp Boulder today announced the launch of its InsideU Social Emotional Learning App . In partnership with Pixar Animation Studios, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and digital...

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The Crown Institute champions the science and practice of peer-to-peer mental health support

Dec. 12, 2023

On Tuesday, the bipartisan Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act, championed by U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Lisa Murkowski, cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The bill was included as a provision in a larger legislative package and aims to facilitate peer-to-peer mental health support programs in...

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Fostering Trust & Inclusion in Education: The Power of Participatory Research & Storytelling

Sept. 29, 2023

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