Adolescent Wellness, Inc. (AWI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2006 to simplify prevention of anxiety and depression along with their most tragic symptom: suicide. From newborns to the elderly, we are all on a wellness continuum where protective factors including problem-solving, coping and help-seeking can be improved. AWI promotes the following resources to enhance these protective factors.
curricula, apps and games geared towards wellness for parents, pediatricians, school leaders and communities
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Facilitated Programs & Resources
Building Bridges of Understanding curriculum for pediatricians by Boston Children’s Hospital
INTERACT: Peer Mentoring & Depression Prevention through Rotary clubs worldwide
Break Free From Depression curriculum in collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital
Whyville’s Wellness Center gaming website with self-tutorials in collaboration with William James College
Problems-Ideas-Plans (PIP) offers an outline for creative problem solving through Boston Children’s Hospital
Train the Trainer workshops through McLean Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the MA Department of Health
School Nurse Liaison Project through the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program at McLean Hospital, this resource provided immediate consultation, plus training and referral access
How Not To Keep A Secret peer mentoring modular curriculum through South Shore Hospital
Preventing Depression: A Toolkit For Schools authored by Nadja Reilly of William James College through Boston Children’s Hospital
Call For Art on mood and awareness at Metrowest Hospital, Roxbury Latin School, City of Somerville, Boston Children’s Hospital, McLean Hospital, and Newton Wellesley Hospital
Choices, Changes, & Chocolate workshops to remove barriers to communication and support with Boston Children’s Hospital, William James College, and the Rotary Club of Wellesley
Clergy Workshops by Boston Children’s Hospital
An Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness Curriculum: A Starter Kit For Schools through McLean Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital