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The Wentzville School Board approved new curriculum that provides guidance counselors a road map for counseling students at each grade level — though not without pushback from two board members.

The state spends up to $150,000 on each incarcerated child, which could fund education rather than locking up kids.

The pandemic brought the issues of death and loss to the forefront for many employers. With nearly one million more Americans dying during the pandemic than otherwise would have been expected, organizations likely have at least some employees dealing with loss (Wall Street Journal, 1/11/22). In addition, adding to the stress and trauma, approximately, 3.5 million workers have left the U.S. workforce since March 2020. About 1.2 million from the hospitality industry, thus creating huge challenges...

Missouri's new law authorizing subminimum wages for disabled employees is a failsafe to challenges against a controversial federal law.

LFCS Reports Significant Increase in Mental Health Service Requests, Introduces Mental Health First Aid Training Share Article Mental Health Awareness Month in May provides an opportunity to educate about the growing need for behavioral health resources—and train community members to help Everyone deserves access to high-level behavioral health care now more than ever...If we can train more community members to help those in need and to know the proper referral channels, we can improve the he...