Dr. Victor Carrión
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And then this needs to be a priority from districts to really implement programs like this.
So let me tell you what we just started doing in Puerto Rico. I'm from Puerto Rico. But Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican students have gone through a number of natural disasters that started with Hurricane Maria and continue with other hurricanes, and also with earthquakes, and this has led to violence, and there's interpersonal violence. So some of the cases in Puerto Rico have gone through a lot.
So let me tell you what we just started doing in Puerto Rico. I'm from Puerto Rico. But Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican students have gone through a number of natural disasters that started with Hurricane Maria and continue with other hurricanes, and also with earthquakes, and this has led to violence, and there's interpersonal violence. So some of the cases in Puerto Rico have gone through a lot.
So let me tell you what we just started doing in Puerto Rico. I'm from Puerto Rico. But Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican students have gone through a number of natural disasters that started with Hurricane Maria and continue with other hurricanes, and also with earthquakes, and this has led to violence, and there's interpersonal violence. So some of the cases in Puerto Rico have gone through a lot.
But also, the whole island of Puerto Rico is one of the largest school districts in the US. The whole island is one district, meaning that if you do something like a program like the one we're talking about, you can implement it island-wide. Currently, we are launching a project in Puerto Rico where all the teachers will be trained in the yoga and mindfulness curriculum.
But also, the whole island of Puerto Rico is one of the largest school districts in the US. The whole island is one district, meaning that if you do something like a program like the one we're talking about, you can implement it island-wide. Currently, we are launching a project in Puerto Rico where all the teachers will be trained in the yoga and mindfulness curriculum.
But also, the whole island of Puerto Rico is one of the largest school districts in the US. The whole island is one district, meaning that if you do something like a program like the one we're talking about, you can implement it island-wide. Currently, we are launching a project in Puerto Rico where all the teachers will be trained in the yoga and mindfulness curriculum.
And all of the counselors will be trained in Q-Center therapy. The kids are being assessed at baseline. Then they go through their yoga and curriculum. And at time two, when they get assessed to see how they're doing after that, we also screen those that have PTSS, post-traumatic stress symptoms that cause impairment.
And all of the counselors will be trained in Q-Center therapy. The kids are being assessed at baseline. Then they go through their yoga and curriculum. And at time two, when they get assessed to see how they're doing after that, we also screen those that have PTSS, post-traumatic stress symptoms that cause impairment.
And all of the counselors will be trained in Q-Center therapy. The kids are being assessed at baseline. Then they go through their yoga and curriculum. And at time two, when they get assessed to see how they're doing after that, we also screen those that have PTSS, post-traumatic stress symptoms that cause impairment.
And then those go through the trained counselors, and then they get assessed again at the Q-Center.
And then those go through the trained counselors, and then they get assessed again at the Q-Center.
And then those go through the trained counselors, and then they get assessed again at the Q-Center.
in the latter part so the the goal is for us to although we've talked about the two treatments we've never really uh have both of them happen simultaneously and we want to do it in a large scale like this because if this works if if it's sustainable if it's feasible we can actually then bring it to other large school districts like new york like la for example and and start disseminating this
in the latter part so the the goal is for us to although we've talked about the two treatments we've never really uh have both of them happen simultaneously and we want to do it in a large scale like this because if this works if if it's sustainable if it's feasible we can actually then bring it to other large school districts like new york like la for example and and start disseminating this
in the latter part so the the goal is for us to although we've talked about the two treatments we've never really uh have both of them happen simultaneously and we want to do it in a large scale like this because if this works if if it's sustainable if it's feasible we can actually then bring it to other large school districts like new york like la for example and and start disseminating this
Well, I think we need to redefine success and what it means to be successful. I think that we're currently describing it with the examples that you just gave, which probably was not the way that we were describing it in the 60s or the 70s. But It is harming individuals, which is most of us, that cannot attain that level of proficiency in an area.
Well, I think we need to redefine success and what it means to be successful. I think that we're currently describing it with the examples that you just gave, which probably was not the way that we were describing it in the 60s or the 70s. But It is harming individuals, which is most of us, that cannot attain that level of proficiency in an area.
Well, I think we need to redefine success and what it means to be successful. I think that we're currently describing it with the examples that you just gave, which probably was not the way that we were describing it in the 60s or the 70s. But It is harming individuals, which is most of us, that cannot attain that level of proficiency in an area.
And in fact, the individuals that are choosing to have a broader belonging in a way, are more protected. I worry about those other individuals, too, that have that very personalized, not personalized, but very individualized, unique component in their life where they dedicate everything to that one thing.