Podcast - Page 2 of 4 - Mental Health Goes to School

26 Jun

EP24: Discussing The Book: The Disengaged Teen

Book Discussion

Show Notes The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop provides a framework to consider why students approach school as they do. Mainly targeted toward parents, this newly published book (January 2025) can be helpful for educators and providers to help teens navigate their education and next steps. The writers walk through four types of engagement and what they could mean about how a student, or anyone, is approaching a particular aspect of […]

20 Mar

E22: Candida and Jo-Ann talk about giving kids autonomy

Student Support

Show Notes Candida and Jo-Ann talk about a recent guest essay in the New York Times, Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results (Jan 2, 2025) by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of “The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.” Students are more likely to be engaged in their education with some autonomy, particularly in choosing how to approach their learning. With flexible thinking from students, teachers, and parents there can be some leeway with demonstrating […]

30 Jan

E20: Ellen Hallsworth and Bradley REACH

Mental health care access and equity

Show Notes Ellen Hallsworth, Director of Bradley REACH, joins Jo-Ann and Candida to discuss innovative approaches in Mental Health care for adolescents. Ellen shares insights into Bradley REACH’s virtual partial hospitalization program, which has been remarkably successful in engaging adolescents in remote mental health treatment. Ellen delves into the unexpected success of virtual care during the pandemic and how it has evolved, including increased family involvement and the ability for clinicians to gain valuable insights by observing patients in their […]

23 Jan

E19: Dr. Willough Jenkins and the Digital Environment at School

Technology

Show Notes Dr. Willough Jenkins, child psychiatrist joins Jo-Ann Berry and Dr. Candida Fink to discuss the multifaceted challenges of mental health in school settings. Recorded live from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry conference in Seattle, this episode of Mental Health Goes to School dives deep into the intersection of digital technology and student well-being as well as cyberbullying and digital citizenship. The episode highlights the necessity of collaboration between schools and families to create safe digital […]

20 Dec

E18: Managing Anxiety in the Classroom

Anxiety Disorders

Show Notes Inspired by the film Inside Out 2 Jo-Ann and Candida discuss how anxiety manifests in adolescents and how it can be managed. They explore how anxiety, a natural part of adolescence, can become overwhelming, especially when linked to academic pressures like writing assignments. The hosts emphasize the importance of recognizing anxiety triggers and strategies students can use, such as movement breaks, sensory changes, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to manage these feelings. Jo-Ann and Candida also highlight the […]

14 Nov

E15: On Demand Coaching – Maria Barrera, Founder & CEO of Clayful

Advocacy, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, On Demand, Safety Net

Show Notes Maria Barrera, Founder & CEO of Clayful tells us about how Clayful provides on demand online wellness coaching for students to help build resilience in real time. Maria leveraged her experience as a mechanical engineer, and as a founder of Nearpod, the online educational platform, to develop a system that addresses mental wellness through this school-supported platform. Clayful offers accessible, preventative mental health resources to families of all socio-economic statuses. Clayful’s diverse mental health workforce and partnerships with schools […]