Pathways to Happinessin

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for a sense of purpose

psychological well-being

Pathways to Happiness are ways

by having a sense of purpose

to live the good life

Our highest score are in

the area of

MentalWell-being

100= happiest

Let’s look at one aspect of mental well-being:

having a sense of purpose

On average, we agree that we have a sense of purpose and meaning.

A score between 40- 60 means indifference, a score between 60- 80 means agree, a score between 80-100 means strong agreement

Courageous Policies

Support for Strong & Loving Families

Strengthen families through resources, information & services

Invest in early childhood

Early intervention pays off with happy and productive adults rather than lives cut short, incarceration and mental illness

Resources for Family Support

Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Parent Support Group Programs: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/prevention-programs/parent-support-groups/support-group-programs/

Article: Community-based Parent Support Programs, by Trivette and Dunst: http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/parenting-skills/according-experts/community-based-parent-support-programs

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan: http://www.cfsnwmi.org/programs/parentingeducation/

Self Discovery Programs

Encourage people to pursue their happiness

Encourage people to discover what they love

Resources for Self Discovery Programs

How to Turn Your Ciyt Into An Innovation Hub by Pethokoukis: https://www.aei.org/publication/how-to-turn-your-city-or-region-into-an-innovation-hub/

Center City Philadelphia Innovation Hub:https://www.centercityphila.org/doing-business/why-center-city/innovation-hub

California Career Zone Interest Profiler: https://www.cacareerzone.org/ip/

Job Placement Programs

Give people opportunities to find work that inspires

Giving people opportunities to identify careers that inspire

Change the conversation about work: work we love

Workforce Development Best Practices:http://www.careeractionresources.com/listcategory/workforce-development-best-practices

National Association of Workforce Boards Promising Practices:http://www.nawb.org/promising_practices.asp

Resources for Job Placement Programs

City of Minneapolis Employment Training Program Report:http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/@cped/documents/webcontent/convert_259197.pdf

What’s it going to take?

Courage to be Vulnerable

Courage to be different

Courage to follow your heart

Courage to say what you think and feel

Rethinking Failure

Accepting, Even Celebrating Failure

Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool seriesCampaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income

Media reformMassive public transportation

Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)

Multi-use zoningPublic spaces

Political festivalsParticipatory governance

Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies

Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring

Sousveillance Vote holiday

Vacation lawsFamily & Sick leave laws

Flex time and job share lawsTelecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care

Department of NeighborhoodsVolunteer programs

Mindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness raising

Mental health –priority counselingSame Sex Marriage Laws

Public child careAge-friendly cities

Loneliness awareness campaignHeritage Programs

Rural CollegesArts & Culture Policy

Lifelong Learning ProgramsWar on Adult illiteracy

Low Cost & Tuition Free CollegeConservation Easements

Expansion of ParksAdult & Kid Park Programs

Parent Support ProgramSelf-Discovery ProgramsJob Placement Programs

We envision a world where all beings can thrive.

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