2 Degrees or Less

22/01/2020

EDUCATORS/PARENTS/PEOPLE WHO GIVE A S**T ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH: We're creating a resource for teachers (and anyone, really) to identify whether or not individual pieces of public content (movies, books, TV shows, YT series, etc) responsibly approach and/or accurately portray issues related to mental health and socio/emotional wellness. (Think Politifact.com, but for mental health portrayals in media.)

Do you want to contribute? DM us with the piece of content you'd like to review AND/OR the piece of content you'd like to HAVE reviewed. Reviews will ideally be 1-2 paragraphs and each piece of content will ultimately be assigned a grade on a scale somewhere from: "yikes--having people believe this portrayal is DANGEROUS," to "YESSS--why can't we have MORE of this responsible honesty out in the world?" I'm working with a team of experts to help establish what that looks like, so feel free but not pressured to share your thoughts!

Please also feel free to share this with anyone you believe may have interest/insight/input!

23/09/2019

Mental health is health. And communities are healthier and safer when they treat it that way. Especially in schools.

"A second story about our National Coalition for Safe Schools summit this past weekend. One of the absolute highlights was when four local high school students presented their TED Ed talks for us, ranging from bullying to peer pressures to mental illness...powerful, personal stories from young people who were completely at ease talking about their experiences. If only adults could follow their lead when discussing these tough issues! It is astounding what one can discover about teens when you just give them a chance to talk and actually listen to them!
http://www.wbrc.com/…/bham-teachers-students-gather-voice-…/

Thanks to Ashley Kolaya and Suzan Summers Brandt for making that happen."

The conversation continues in Birmingham as parents, students, and administrators come together to find a solution to this deadly problem.

04/03/2019

This week the National Coalition for Safe Schools has its inaugural Summit to identify and create policy, advocacy and common sense solutions to integrating socio-emotional learning and whole child practices into education systems across the US. 2Degrees was there in full force to amplify student and teacher voices. Thanks to TED-Ed Student Talks Sandy Hook Promise NadiaLopez for all the great work you contributed!

14/03/2018

Hey, world! Turns out these youngins can give us insight into their own mental health, too! First, gun policy. Now, this...

Real talk: this is a tough conversation to know how to have. I'm both proud of James for the work he did on this Talk, and proud to do work that dives all the way into learning HOW to have the toughest conversations. 2 Degrees or Less

26/07/2017

In the face of things at their worst and most challenging, this woman is a bold and fierce fighter for all that is good. We at 2Degrees are honored to have you on our team, Heather Marcus. Thank you for being. You help us be better.

11/07/2017

"We are a knowledge-based economy. When an athlete is injured, she sits on the bench until she recovers. Why do we think the brain is any different?"

--exactly, Mary Capers Bledsoe. Thanks for sharing.

The world can be such a grim place sometimes that it's great when a story comes along that's just — well, just nice. Madalyn Parker is a web developer from Ann Arbor, Michigan. A couple of weeks back she shared an exchange she'd had with her CEO after she emailed her team to tell them

23/05/2017

You didn't have to be there to feel it. "Managing Emotions Following the Tragedy in Manchester" https://t.co/JtHDNx6nVH

JED joins the international community in experiencing a state of disbelief and heartache following the attack in Manchester at the Ariana Grande concert - an environment meant for letting go, being carefree and enjoyment. So many promising young lives were taken in this heinous act of terrorism. We…

22/05/2017

Retweeted Ashley Kolaya ():

"When we understand & treat suicidal behavior as a physical illness..." we stand a chance. https://t.co/eGDdIRczNf

22/05/2017

Thanks for drawing attention to the stigma that disproportionately affects young African men. https://t.co/TtfqAgTqU5

“There's no shame in taking care of your mental health https://t.co/tZ5wwqk4X7 via ”

02/03/2017

The future of can be about if we let it. https://t.co/VgcZSf9KRT

“Facebook Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Help Prevent Su***de https://t.co/e6yw3APFkq via ”

09/02/2017

My favorite comment on this vid: "I love it when TED-Ed posts things and videos about . In my opinion, mental health is among some of the most underrated subject nowadays. Thank you!"

31/12/2016

PSA for your mental health as we close out this dumpster-fire of a year (note especially 8:35-52):

Toronto Zoo Keepers made giant panda Da Mao a snowman for enrichment! Watch as he plays with, or rather disassembles, their creation. To learn more about gia...

28/12/2016

Pour one out for our homegirl. Sometimes we get the icon thing right. We thank you, CF.

She spoke out against stigma for years.

13/10/2016

Incredible work by the youth of TED-Ed Clubs. We may be a little late on but...let's start a trend where every day is an ok day to talk about stress, anxiety, and the things that make us go:

19/05/2016

"We feel you, girl."

We feel you, girl.

18/05/2016

This is an incredible testament to the choices young people make when you give them a platform to use their voice. TED-Ed

TED gave 10,000 students around the world a stage to share their ideas. What these kids chose to do with that stage will warm your heart. Start a TED-Ed Club...