National Life Group Partners with Boston Children's Hospital to Provide Free Mental Health Resources for Schools

The collaboration will give educators nationwide access to online training and tools to support student social-emotional learning and behavioral health.

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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National Life Group has announced a partnership with Boston Children's Hospital's Neighborhood Partnership program to provide free online resources and training to school employees across the country. The Training and Access Project (TAP) developed by Boston Children's Hospital will offer a series of videos covering topics like coping with grief, the impact of social media, supporting students after a mental health crisis, and strategies for staff well-being. National Life Group will make these resources available to over 15,000 school employees who are part of the company's LifeChanger of the Year program.

Why it matters

This collaboration aims to address the growing need for mental health support in schools, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for students' social-emotional well-being. By providing free, accessible training and tools, National Life Group and Boston Children's Hospital hope to empower educators to better support the behavioral health of their students.

The details

The TAP series includes 10 topics that cover a range of issues, from supporting students after a mental health crisis to strategies for staff well-being and building strong school-family partnerships. National Life Group will launch the program with a webinar featuring Boston Children's Hospital experts in March 2026, initially making it available to members of the LifeChanger of the Year program. The company has a history of supporting children's mental health through its charitable foundation and will continue to focus on this cause through its 2026 National Life Group Do Good Fest concert series.

  • National Life Group announced the collaboration on February 4, 2026.
  • The initial webinar featuring Boston Children's Hospital experts will launch in March 2026.
  • The free online training resources will initially be made available to members of the National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year program.

The players

National Life Group

A life insurance and annuities provider that has been serving families, businesses, educators, and first responders nationwide since 1848. The company is committed to 'Do good, Be good, Make good' for its customers, agents, employees, and communities.

Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnership program

A program within Boston Children's Hospital that develops and delivers professional development resources to support social-emotional learning and behavioral health in schools.

LifeChanger of the Year

A program run by National Life Group that rewards and recognizes the work of school employees nationwide.

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What they’re saying

“This collaboration with National Life Group allows us to share trainings and tools with school employees and educators nationwide at a moment when the need could not be greater.”

— Shella Dennery, PhD, LICSW, BCHNP Director, Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnership (marketscreener.com)

“National Life Group has been committed to serving kids and families since its founding in 1848. We want to make sure that the children in our communities have every chance to live healthy lives, whether it's through our products or our philanthropic giving or both.”

— John Mullett, President and CEO, National Life Group Foundation (marketscreener.com)

What’s next

National Life Group will launch the free online training series with a webinar featuring Boston Children's Hospital experts in March 2026, initially making the resources available to members of the LifeChanger of the Year program.

The takeaway

This collaboration between National Life Group and Boston Children's Hospital demonstrates a commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of students across the country, providing educators with much-needed resources and tools to address the growing challenges in this area.