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Highlighting Positive Long-Term Economic Impact of Mental Health-Informed Education

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A leading mental health organization dedicated to providing children and families with evidence-based mental health services, education and training, Momentous Institute, in partnership with Center for BrainHealth, released a joint report highlighting the value of proactive, mental health-informed brain skills training in early education. Findings show significant academic and economic gains for alumni, pointing to the importance of prioritizing mental health and brain health from an early age.

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"Graduates of Momentous School are achieving far above expectations. ... We know that academic success translates into significant economic impact, and the results show Momentous School Alumni are projected to earn 15% more than the national average students. This demonstrates that our model is successful because we focus on the whole person and integrate neuroscience with all aspects of mental health and wellbeing. No one regrets, or forgets, learning about how their brain works and how mental health is critical to overall health." Jessica Gomez, PhD Executive Director, Momentous Institute
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Momentous School Case Study: Investing in Brain and Mental Health from Age Three

Momentous School, part of Momentous Institute, is a nationally acclaimed laboratory school serving preK-3 through 5th grade. A critical component of their mission is a mental health-informed, neuroscience-based curriculum placing social-emotional learning on par with academic achievement, setting students up for both academic and lifelong success.