Promoting Access
& Quality
Licensure, accreditation,certification, registration.....
Which ones are standards-based? Do they assure quality & access?
Stay tuned for more information....
Deep breathing, meditation, massage and yoga were identified as the four CAM therapies whose usage significantly increased by adults in the U.S. from 2002 – 2007, with deep breathing and yoga identified as the third and fourth most commonly used interventions with children during the same time period (CDC National Health Statistics Report #12. CAM use among adults and children: U.S., 2007.)
Fostering Positive Behavior and Leadership in Youth
Hear discussion on how school yoga-mindfulness are becoming part of evidence-based Positive Behavior Supports/Response to Intervention protocols, and of youth leadership & career tracking.
Susan Solvang of Milwaukee-based Growing Minds talks about the study showing reduced office referrals due to improved self-regulation and social-emotional skills.
PBIS/RTI programs that include yoga-mindfulness protocols prevent problem behaviors at a communty level, since schools are a hub for public health education.
Amy Haysman of Grounded explains how the youth training program works which empowers students with leadership, life and future career skills.
March 2012 Interview
April 2012 interview
