The 10 months Richard Butler spent in Vietnam were the scariest of his life. For solace, he turned to drugs. “That was the only way
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Why children’s mental health matters to your company’s bottom line
Mental illness affects one in five adults and costs U.S. employers upwards of $193 billion annually. Half of chronic mental illness begins before age 14; however, fewer than 20 percent of children with mental illness get the treatment they need. Yet cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory illnesses typically dominate healthcare conversations. That’s because for most people, mental health is not a watercooler conversation. It’s a stigma company leaders just don’t understand.
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Foreign exchange: A global view
You’ll be hard-pressed not to come across a mention of community. The intensification of racism and partisan volatility consistently spurs talk of divided and united communities.
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Detroit 67 campaign: Restoring civility by looking back to move forward
Though there isn’t consensus on the progress made since ’67, most agree long-simmering frustration with racial inequity catalyzed the rebellion.
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Empowering educators to build a stronger, smarter future
Despite being one of the most powerful countries in the world, the United States doesn’t rank in the top five for literacy. In fact, according to some studies, the U.S. doesn’t
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Debut novel explores emotional toll broken families have on parents, grandparents and children
Too caught up in their own dysfunction, anxiety and drama, the Angell family doesn’t realize there’s a real monster just waiting to strike. Human and tender, “Wild Butterflies” touches on the emotional and financial issues that affect 2.7 million grandparents, 12 million single parents and 35 percent of American children.
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Helping you tell your story
Wildemere Publishing is ready to serve as your editorial partner. We deliver and support innovative and quality print and digital content on time, on budget and on point. Nimble enough to
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Nonprofits take learning beyond the last bell
The new presidential administration and questions about funding for school, after school and summer learning programs have amplified the national conversation about how we instruct our children. While many focus
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Indie bookstore owners find success with events, personal touch
The advent of electronic books, surge in Amazon sales and closure of big-box bookstores have had many assuming independent bookshops will crash and burn, never to rise again. Yet, in Detroit, indie
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Successful neighborhood investment starts with listening
Detroit continues to justify its moniker as a Comeback City with new restaurants, brand-name retail, residential development and a new hockey arena. However, redevelopment has been slow to reach neighborhoods. A few groups aim to rectify that situation.