Leidos and EVERFI Team Up to Bring Digital Mental Health and Wellness Program to Students in West Virginia

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced its united efforts with leading education technology innovator, EVERFI, to launch an interactive, mental health and wellness digital education course for high school students in West Virginia.

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The no-cost digital course, Mental Wellness Basics, is targeted to reach high school students in seven West Virginia counties including Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Wetzel, Harrison, Barbour, Tyler, Doddridge and Tucker. These collaborative efforts strengthen Leidos’ commitment to promote whole-person wellness and respond to the growing need for mental health education in the community.

“Leidos is committed to helping address the broader challenges related to mental health that have escalated during the global pandemic,” said Melissa Dueñas, Leidos Senior Vice President. “This partnership furthers the work we have championed for the past three years and provides students and educators with access to vital resources.”

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The Mental Wellness Basics course offers educators proven and effective learning tools to promote meaningful conversations that provide a pathway to lifelong health and wellness. The course is designed to equip students in grades eight through 10 with the knowledge and necessary skills to build, maintain and promote positive mental health in themselves and in their peers.

“It is critical to approach the challenge of mental health with awareness from all perspectives,” said EVERFI Founder and President, Jon Chapman. “We wanted to design a program that benefits those who are impacted by mental health challenges, those who want to build and maintain positive mental health, and those who have the opportunity to positively impact the mental health of a friend or peer.”

West Virginia high schools interested in offering this free resource can email Ashley Hart, account manager at EVERFI.

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