Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise

02/12/2025

Join Dr. Nadia Ward next week for this informative session on racial trauma's impact on young Black men. Be part of the discussion by using this link: https://shorturl.at/7s5yr

04/26/2024

We're thrilled to share that Dr. Nadia Ward will be delivering the keynote address at Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc.'s upcoming conference: System Builders - Cultivating School-Based Mental Health Leadership on April 30th. Join this transformative conversation as Dr. Ward shares her insights on leading dynamic multi-disciplinary teams in various mental health settings.

04/19/2024

Our very own Dr. Nadia Ward was recently highlighted as a beacon of hope for adolescent mental health in Worcester! Her mission to create programs and tools not only supports youth, but also empowers caregivers. Dive into her inspiring journey in Worcester Mag's latest feature on Women Making History. https://tinyurl.com/4xr84vum

05/23/2023

The Child Health Equity Center hosted its Second Annual Child Health Equity Summit last week, featuring Dr. Nadia Ward as Keynote Speaker. The Summit highlighted issues of child health equity and how to strengthen community partnerships for better health outcomes. Learn more about their incredible work by visiting their profile: Child Health Equity Center.

05/08/2023

In a meeting between the consortium and lawmakers addressing the behavioral health crisis on college campuses, our Executive Director Nadia Ward addressed a panel at the Massachusetts Statehouse detailing the importance for a statewide coordinated response to college students in crisis. Learn more about this growing issue on college campuses nationwide.

Massachusetts to look at a New York program that offers a coordinated response to college students' mental health issues; hopes to replicate program

06/28/2021

Pleased to see coverage of how we are leveraging new and exciting technologies to reimagine mental health interventions for youth in a bold way! https://bit.ly/3x4nUi6

This article is paywalled, but the crux is that we've collaborated with the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center on an amazing new resource - a sensory immersion room - and our goal is to make it so that more young people are able to access similar resources.

06/19/2021

Executive Director Dr. Nadia Ward: "When I think about the significance of , I am reminded of an old photo taken of enslaved people on a plantation, standing in front of a schoolhouse that they erected with their bare hands. Unbeknownst to them, they were free. Their eyes are seared in my memory. The look of determination they had in knowing what that school symbolized for their children and their children’s children – freedom, faith and hope for a brighter future. The Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise celebrates . We rest today in recognition of the sacrifices made by the men and women who boldly dared to dream of liberation and social justice for all of us."

06/17/2021

  Clark University’s first annual observation of Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned of the abolition of slavery in the United States, celebrated by […]

06/03/2021

Happing today at 3:10pm ET. We're excited to watch our very own Dr. Aaron Haddock talk at the Digital: Behavioral Health Tech Summit TODAY, June 3. Sign up for free! It's a daylong summit on virtual access and innovation: behavioralhealthtech.com. FYI, it's a free event, but all donations go to the amazing BEAM organization to advance emotional and access for underserved populations.

06/01/2021

If you're in the field, you don't want to miss Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech, on Thursday, June 3. Our very own Dr. Aaron Haddock will be there to discuss trends & the future of care for young people & college students. FYI, it's a free event, but all donations go to the amazing to advance emotional and access for underserved populations.

Don't wait to register:

Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech is the virtual behavioral health tech and teletherapy summit

05/28/2021

We're excited to watch our very own Dr. Aaron Haddock talk at the Going Digital Behavioral Health Summit on June 3. Sign up today! It's a free daylong summit on virtual access and innovation. https://behavioralhealthtech.com
FYI, it's a free event, but all donations go to the amazing to advance emotional and access for underserved populations.

05/13/2021

Executive Director Dr. Nadia Ward and Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives Dr. Aaron Haddock published a letter in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette: "It's not too late to invest in the mental health of our students, not only in Worcester, but across the state and nation. Together, we can create a world where all students are supported in developing the skills they need to be successful in school and life during these difficult times."

Click through to read the rest! How are you feeling about the return to in-person learning and the emotional toll of the pandemic on youth?

Letter: It's not too late to invest in the mental health of our students