Why Nigeria showcases education reforms at global forum – Sen Usman – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary), Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, Thursday, restated Nigeria’s commitment to inclusive education, saying that the country is implementing bold reforms to improve access, quality and equity, especially for the girl-child and children in conflict-affected areas.
Usman, who represents Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, stated this while addressing the 2025 Education World Forum in London.
The global summit, themed: “Global Priorities, Local Realities: Delivering Equity in Education,” brought together ministers, lawmakers and experts from across the world to reflect on how to tackle growing education inequality.
“This forum is more than an annual tradition. It is a global checkpoint,” Usman told the gathering. “It reminds us that while the barriers to education may span continents, the solutions must be rooted in our local contexts, cultures, and communities.”
Citing grim figures from UNESCO, he said only 17 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, while over 250 million children and young people remain out of school globally.
“More than half of the world’s out-of-school children live in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria alone, over 7.6 million children are out of school, with girls making up more than half,” he said.
The senator described the education crisis as both a human rights issue and an economic emergency, warning that failure to invest now could cost the global economy billions in lost lifetime earnings by 2030. Quoting UNESCO, he noted: “Every dollar invested in education yields nearly $20 in economic returns.”
He revealed that the Nigerian Senate is advancing the Basic Education Amendment Bill to its third reading. The legislation aims to strengthen compulsory education mandates, modernise curricula, enhance teacher training, and institutionalise gender equality.
“In addition to tightening enforcement, we are expanding digital access to underserved communities through solar-powered learning hubs and partnerships with the World Bank,” he said.
Senator Usman urged international investors to complement Nigeria’s efforts by investing in infrastructure, digital education tools, and teacher training.
“Private institutions are welcome to complement our public system. This will foster healthy competition and raise standards across the board,” he added.
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Budget bill would lead to substantial hospital revenue loss – InsuranceNewsNet
A new analysis of the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives finds health care providers could lose more than $770 billion in revenue over the next decade as a result of more than 11 million people losing health coverage through Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Prepared by researchers at the Urban Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the analysis shows hospitals would face a $306 billion revenue hit over the next decade, the largest among provider groups.
The analysis shows the spending bill would also increase uncompensated care sought by those without insurance—services hospitals and other providers are required to provide without any reimbursement—by $198 billion, with hospitals facing a projected $61 billion increase in uncompensated care sought by the uninsured.
Researchers project additional provider revenue losses if Congress also allows enhanced tax credits that reduce millions of people’s healthcare premiums to expire at the end of 2025. Under this scenario, researchers find provider revenues would decrease by more than $1 trillion between 2025-2034, as nearly 16 million additional people would become uninsured. Hospitals would absorb the largest portion of this revenue loss ($408 billion); office-based physicians would lose $118 billion; other healthcare providers, including dentists and home healthcare providers, would lose $272 billion; and $234 billion less would be spent on prescription drugs over this 10-year period.
Decline in Healthcare Provider Revenues from Reconciliation Bill & Expiration of Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, 2025-2034:
Increase in Uncompensated Care Demand from Reconciliation Bill & Expiration of Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, 2025-2034: 
“The magnitude of the proposed federal funding cuts to Medicaid will devastate patients in need of care and the hospitals and clinics that serve them,” said Katherine Hempstead, senior policy adviser at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “These cuts would inevitably lead to hospitals and clinics closing, especially in rural areas—hurting local economies and reducing access to care for everyone, including people with private insurance and Medicare.”
“The coverage losses associated with these legislative actions will have detrimental consequences for both consumers and providers,” said Fredric Blavin, senior fellow at the Urban Institute. “Lower spending on healthcare services means lower revenue for healthcare providers and fewer services rendered. The resulting decline in revenue could have significant adverse consequences—particularly for already financially at-risk hospitals and the communities they serve.”
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Read the full analysis “Reconciliation Bill and End of Enhanced Marketplace Subsidies Would Cut Health Care Provider Revenue and Spike Uncompensated Care.”
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Bon Secours warns UnitedHealthcare patients may lose access as negotiations stall – FOX Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Bon Secours issued a statement on Monday, warning patients with UnitedHealthcare insurance that they could lose access to their in-network doctor as the two sides struggle to reach a contract agreement.
The current agreement between Bon Secours and UHC is set to expire on July 1.
Negotiations have been underway since January, but Bon Secours said, “Despite months of effort, the two sides remain far apart.”
If an agreement isn’t reached before July 1, Bon Secours providers and facilities may become out-of-network for patients with UHC. The healthcare system estimates this could potentially impact about 30,000 patients in the Greenville area.
Stay with FOX Carolina for updates on this developing story.
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Planet Fitness offers free High School Summer Pass for Illinois teens. Here's how to enroll – Peoria Journal Star
This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
The school year is nearing its end for most students, meaning more free time and pent-up energy. Luckily for them, Planet Fitness is once again kicking off its High School Summer Pass program, offering free memberships for teens across the country.
Here’s what Illinois parents should know about the program, including who is eligible and how to enroll.
Planet Fitness’ summer pass program begins Sunday, June 1, 2025, and lasts until Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, the fitness club said.
All teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 can participate in the program.
You can sign up by pre-registering for the summer pass program online. Teens under the age of 18 will need their parent or legal guardian to sign a waiver.
Parents can also sign their teen up for the program in person at any Planet Fitness location. After the waiver is signed, teens are able to work out independently.
Yes, if they have a Planet Fitness membership, the company said. The free program is available only to teens.
Yes, you need to download the Planet Fitness app through the Apple App Store or Google Play to participate in the program.
Parents or teens will have to create an account with the same email used to sign up for the High School Summer Pass. On June 1, the pass will automatically link to the account.
All participants will have access to the free fitness classes offered through the Planet Fitness PE@PF program.
Planet Fitness has 105 gyms across Illinois, including 16 locations in Chicago. Find your local gym on Planet Fitness’ website here.
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Guido W. Imbens named director of Stanford Data Science – Stanford Report
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The Nobel laureate will lead a community of faculty, students, scholars, and staff passionate about data science research and educational opportunities.
Stanford economist and Nobel laureate Guido W. Imbens will become the next faculty director of Stanford Data Science (SDS), an initiative housed within the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research that supports research and scholars through data-driven discovery and data science education opportunities across campus. Imbens will begin his term on April 1, succeeding Professor Emmanuel Candès, the Barnum-Simons Chair in Mathematics and Statistics, who has served for the past seven years as inaugural director of SDS.
“Guido is an extraordinary data scientist who has been centrally involved in SDS from its earliest beginnings – most recently, as associate director and leader of the Stanford Causal Center,” said David Studdert, vice provost and dean of research. “He has a long track record of working across disciplinary boundaries, both in his own scholarship and mentoring trainees. Emmanuel’s achievement in bringing SDS from a bold idea to the thriving community it is today is remarkable, and Guido is unquestionably the right person to continue that work.”
After a long-planned decision to return full time to research, Candès will step down from the director role on March 31. He will continue serving as the faculty lead for Marlowe, Stanford’s first GPU-based supercomputer. Candès praised Imbens’ vision and expertise in what SDS needs to continue thriving. “I am thrilled to continue collaborating with Guido, particularly on the expansion of access to computational resources for data-intensive experiments through Marlowe, Stanford’s GPU-Based Computational Instrument, and future systems.”
Imbens is the Applied Econometrics Professor and professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business and in the Department of Economics in the School of Humanities and Sciences, and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy (SIEPR). He specializes in econometrics and, in particular, methods for drawing causal inferences, which measure the cause-and-effect relationships between variables using both experimental and observational data.
In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work and methodological contributions to the analysis of causal inferences from observational data. He shared the prize with David Card of the University of California, Berkeley, and his long-term research collaborator Joshua Angrist of MIT, all three of whom share a passion for answering important questions and exploring novel ideas.
Beyond his influential research contributions, Imbens has led the Stanford Causal Science Center for five years – one of the five SDS research centers – which provides a hub for researchers interested in causality and causal inference. The center also offers postdocs and graduate students opportunities to explore the field through academic and other scholarship activities.
“Stanford Data Science has proven to be a critical convener to advance interdisciplinary research ideas across campus,” said Imbens. “I look forward to collaborating with our faculty, scholars, students, and staff to grow our research community, deepen connections across campus, and extend our research into policy arenas. I am grateful for Emmanuel’s collegiality and mentorship as I step into this role leading SDS forward.”
Imbens holds a PhD from Brown University and has held tenured positions at Harvard University, UCLA, and UC Berkeley. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society, the American Statistical Association, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
SDS was created in 2018 to convene an interdisciplinary community of the world’s best data scientists. It comprises scholars and practitioners from diverse fields who rely on accurate, dependable, large data sets and modern data science techniques to advance their work. Through state-of-the-art computational infrastructure, interdisciplinary research centers, expert faculty, and career development programs, SDS is shaping the future of data-driven discovery.
This includes the launch of Marlowe, Stanford’s most advanced GPU-based computing resource, designed to support AI-driven research and complex computational modeling. SDS supports the next generation of scientists, recruiting early-career faculty with expertise in neurolinguistics and brain algorithms, protein structure prediction and evolution using large language models, and statistical methods for data science.
At SDS, research and education thrive in a mutually supportive culture by cross-pollinating ideas, questions, and solutions among experts in engineering, business, the humanities, law, medicine, sustainability, and the natural sciences and social sciences. SDS is developing new methods, revealing fresh insights, and educating leaders and citizens who will harness data science and benefit from its responsible application.
Every year, SDS hosts 30 Stanford doctoral students from across all seven schools as scholars who come together to share and learn from one another while advancing data science solutions for their unique domain challenges. SDS is also home to five specialized research centers focused on advancing scientific discovery through data science methodologies, representing the SDS interdisciplinary reach on campus.
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'Mental Moments' | How to ask for help and lean on others for support – Buffalo Bills
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May is Mental Health and Wellness Awareness Month. The Bills are doing many things throughout the month to recognize and celebrate the importance of mental health.
Throughout the month, Bills team clinician and sport psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa, known as Dr. Dez at One Bills Drive, will provide a series of ‘Mental Moments’ to help equip everyone with tools to enhance our mental and emotional resilience.
We have many mental health advocates at One Bills Drive and our players and coaches embrace the importance of optimizing their mental space. Bills offensive tackle Alec Anderson, defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, tight end Zach Davidson, cornerback Ja’Marcus Ingram, and punter Brad Robbins celebrated mental health awareness month at Frank A Sedita Academy by speaking to the students about the importance of mental health.
Here’s what Bills players had to say about the importance of mental health and how they live it every day.
DT DeWayne Carter: “Self-talk can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. My inner voice has a significant effect on my life and performance. I’m a firm believer of saying positive things to myself, regardless of the outcomes.”
DE Javon Solomon: “It’s okay not to be okay.”
RB Ty Johnson: “Breathing helps me control the chaos and calms my mind.”
CB Taron Johnson: “My faith is foundational to my mindset.” (And we know that in all things God works for good of those who love him, who have been called for his purpose — Romans 8:28)
OT Alec Anderson: “I am a mental health advocate because everyone struggles with mental health at some point. The beauty of it is that there are many ways to support and care for your mental space.”
We are focusing on learning how to ask for help and support in our final installment of ‘Mental Moments.’
How to Ask for Mental Health Help and Support
When Should I Meet with a Mental Health Professional?
How to find a licensed Mental Health Professional
Look for licensed professionals such as:
These professionals meet state requirements to provide mental health services. Be cautious of individuals working in the mental health space who are not licensed.
How to Support a Family Member or Loved One Who Needs Mental Health Help
This Mental Health Awareness month, the Buffalo Bills teamed up with BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a school visit to Frank A Sedita Academy in Buffalo. Activities focused on mental wellness best practices, character development and having a positive mindset and included a panel discussion facilitated by team reporter Maddy Glab with Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa, BestSelf’s Yibbelle Wales and Bills players Alec Anderson, DeWayne Carter, Zach Davidson, Ja’Marcus Ingram, and Brad Robbins, and an interactive gallery walk with the 8th grade students!
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Zach Davidson (84) speaks with students during a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Alec Anderson (70) and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf speaks during a panel conversation on mental wellness, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Maddy Glab hosts a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Zach Davidson (84) speaks with students during a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Maddy Glab hosts a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Kate Schrum, Buffalo Bills manager of partnership activation, with students at a panel discussion on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa reacts during a panel conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Kate Schrum, Buffalo Bills manager of partnership activation, with students at a panel discussion on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa reacts during a panel conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa reacts during a panel conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram (46) at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram (46) and Billy Buffalo at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa speaks with students during a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram (46) at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram (46) and Billy Buffalo at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram (46) at a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf speaks during a panel conversation on mental wellness, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and Alec Anderson speak with students during a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Ja’Marcus Ingram speaks with students during a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Brad Robbins looks at student answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Students post their answers to questions in a mental wellness breakout session, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills players, Alec Anderson (70), Brad Robbins (40), DeWayne Carter (90), Ja’Marcus Ingram (46), Zach Davidson (84), team psychologist Dr. Desaree Festa and reporter Maddy Glab teamed up with Yibbelle Wales from BestSelf and EVERFI’s Character Playbook for a conversation on mental wellness best practices, May 21, 2025 at the Frank A. Sedita Academy in Buffalo.
In addition to the ‘Mental Moments’ series and player involvement in the community throughout the month of May, the Bills are also providing a grant to an important school.
The Buffalo Bills Foundation provided Niagara Falls High School $10,000 through the Social Justice Grant to address Mental Health. The grant will support the expansion of the Niagara Falls High School Champion Team Program and their collaboration with the University of Buffalo’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care. The NFHS Champion Team receives training on mental health and trauma first aid, which enables students to navigate traumas related to family, household, gender bias, racial bias, inequity, cultural, structural, and institutional realm. The champion team’s training also empowers them to practice and teach resilience, ally ship, inclusion, growth, equity, justice, healing, and cultural humanity.
Trauma-informed care provides the framework for individuals, organizations, and systems to engage in universal precautions for individual, historical and systemic trauma by using the values and principles of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. The UB School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) helps organizations and individuals understand the effects of trauma and ensure that service systems do not retraumatize vulnerable populations. Through collaborative partnerships and funded research, ITTIC works with agencies to provide training, consultation, coaching and evaluation to facilitate trauma-informed culture change and meet their organization’s goals. Learn more by clicking here.
Here are links to organizations where people can find assistance to take care of their mental wellness!
No matter how old you are, where you live in Western New York or what challenges you’re facing—BestSelf Behavioral Health can provide you and your family with the innovative and evidence-based services you need, along with a personal and caring approach that will help you feel respected, valued, confident and hopeful. We are proud to offer numerous locations that provide all of the mental health and substance use disorders treatment and rehabilitation services you need.
Learn more: https://www.bestselfwny.org/
The Regional Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health is proud to offer mental health, psychiatric, and substance use treatment services. Our team of compassionate specialists provides care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis to best serve the needs of our community and patients.
Learn more: https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services-and-doctors/behavioral-health/
You are not alone. Crisis Services is ready to support you through moments of urgency. In addition to our main 24-Hour Crisis Hotline, you can safely and confidentially call one of our specialized Crisis Counseling Program Hotlines to best respond to your individual crisis. Free of charge, no matter what you’re going through. Every Crisis Services number is ready to help.
Learn more: https://crisisservices.org/
For 60 years, Mental Health Advocates of WNY (formerly Mental Health Association of Erie County) has been deeply committed to providing essential non-clinical services that address the needs of individuals, families and communities living with mental illness.
Through awareness, education, prevention, early intervention programs and supportive services, we advocate for and actively promote mental health and wellness for adults, families and children in homes, schools and workplaces across Western New York.
Learn more: https://mhawny.org/
If you’re dealing with a mental health challenge, you are not alone. Approximately 1 in 5 Western New Yorkers are living with a mental health diagnosis, yet many of these people suffer in silence because of the discrimination that goes along with it. So, we’re starting a conversation to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. Join us as we share our stories, our struggles and our successes. When we talk about mental health, we help everyone find their voice.
Learn more: https://letstalkstigma.org/
Davis was Buffalo’s fourth-round draft pick last season and his advocacy for foster children made an instant impact in the WNY community in 2024
Cashiers will ask customers at check out if they would like to donate to match the Wegmans donation on May 3rd and 4th
Bills team clinician and sport psychologist Dr. Dez shares why prioritizing mental health is so important at One Bills Drive.
16-year-old Tommy Parzymieso announces Bills first-round draft selection Maxwell Hairston on stage at the draft in Green Bay as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Knox became the third Buffalo Bills player to receive the award, joining Lorenzo Alexander and Kyle Williams
A commitment of $260,000 over the next three years to launch Modified Girls Flag Football
Game & Home Run Derby to benefit Micah’s Imagine for Youth Foundation Tickets & VIP Passes go on sale on February 4
Buffalo Heroes Scholarship program will impact WNY high school and college students.
The Inspire Change campaign highlights and supports community organizations focused on education, economic development, community-police relations and criminal justice reform.
The event celebrated the work being done off the field, all year long in our community by incredible volunteers, organizations, fans, as well as former and current players
Bills safety Damar Hamlin and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will bring the lifesaving HEARTS Act to the Senate floor this week for a unanimous consent vote
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