The Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy (ISFT) is proud to partner with the State of Illinois to advance the landmark Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act (110 ILCS 58/; Public Act 101-0251), signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which strengthens campus mental health and improves student well-being across Illinois colleges and universities. Through this partnership, Read More >
Across the world, communities are facing a crisis of connection. Rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness are at historic highs, while access to professional mental health care remains limited (U.S. Surgeon General, 2023). On college campuses in particular, the gap between need and capacity continues to widen; students report unprecedented stress, disconnection, and difficulty Read More >
This article is part of our ongoing work to strengthen safer communities using a solution-focused approach. If you’re interested in applying these ideas in practice, see our new course: Solution-Focused Violence Prevention: Skills and Practice for Agencies Penny Griffith and Collaborative Solutions for Communities have been building something extraordinary in Washington, D.C. For Read More >
“There are questions which illuminate, and there are those that destroy. We should ask the first kind.” —Isidor Isaac Rabi, Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1944 In an age of relentless noise and accelerating uncertainty, this insight offers a steady call to intentional action. It acknowledges how difficult this time is for all of Read More >