Assuring that Mental and Emotional Education Does Not Become a Fad

I’ve been advocating for emotional literacy to become an integral part of education for years. The line that I often use is “Happiness is a skill that can be learned, and we have completely forgotten to teach the most fundamental class in schools.” School districts in Florida are now accountable to provide five hours a […]
Reviewing your 2019

Dear friends, Have you reviewed your growth and your wins of 2019? What an invigorating exercise it was for me. I had not written our accomplishments until now and this is the perfect opportunity to share with you Triumph Steps 2019 year in review. We have lots to mention. I have met, built and strengthened […]
New York and Virginia Require Mental Health Education Will Florida Be Next?

I want to congratulate New York and Virginia for leading the way in requiring mental health education in their schools! For the first time, two U.S. states enacted their respective mental health education laws this month. New York and Virginia are now committed to combatting the rising tide of depression and mental health challenges that […]