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ARTICLE: DOES STRESS MAKE US STRONGER? – IMPAAKT MAGAZINE
MARCH 18, 2025 – HITESH DHAMANI
This article describes the three levels of stress that affect us all, and how our built-in emergency response system reacts when we feel a threat. It explains how stress can compromise our health and how it can promote growth.
ARTICLE: COMPASSION FOR TEENS WHO COMMIT VIOLDENT CRIMES? – IMPAAKT MAGAZINE
APRIL 1, 2024 – IMPAAKT STAFF
Should we have compassion for teenagers who commit murder or other violent crimes? A resounding “yes” is Dr. Wendy Smith’s response to this challenging question. She’s spent much of her professional career advocating for those incarcerated for crimes they committed as juveniles.
ARTICLE: DR. WENDY SMITH: HEALING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE WITH EMPATHY AND CARE – IMPAAKT MAGAZINE
MARCH 29, 2024 – IMPAAKT STAFF
Adolescence – one of the most significant times that shape a child’s future. From mental, biological and social wellbeing, it is this age that acts as a catalyst for the future life. Unfortunately, 1 in 7 children are prone to child abuse and adverse childhood experiences. There are multiple factors that contribute to these unsettling statistics, but the primary is neglect and lack of awareness.
ARTICLE: WENDY SMITH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUZANNE DWORAK-PECK SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK: 5 WAYS EMPATHY WILL AFFECT YOUR LEADERSHIP – AUTHORITY MAGAZINE/ MEDIUM.COM
MARCH 29, 2024 – CYNTHIA CORSETTI
Empathetic leaders can create a workplace community that is respectful and inclusive of differences of all kinds. Leaders serve as role models in everything they do; empathy by its very nature embodies acceptance and inclusion. When you create an inclusive community, people want to be part of it, and are likely to stay.
ARTICLE: HEALING A BROKEN MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM: WENDY SMITH ON 5 THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX OUR BROKEN MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM – AUTHORITY MAGAZINE/ MEDIUM.COM
FEBRUARY 17, 2024 – STEPHANIE GREER, CEO OF AKIN MENTAL HEALTH
The current state of the mental health system is a conversation that echoes in the halls of policy-making, the corners of social advocacy, and within the private struggles of individuals and families. As we continue to witness an unprecedented need for robust mental health support, the shortcomings of the existing system become more glaring. It is within this backdrop that we seek the insight of those who are at the forefront of behavioral health. In this interview series, we are talking to behavioral health leaders, policymakers, mental health practitioners, advocates, and reformers to share their perspectives on healing our broken mental health system.