Mental health has been a challenge for educators for years and the pandemic only increased the needs of students and educators. Scared and unhappy kids can’t learn. In this episode we talk to a middle school administrator who has been bringing greater awareness, sharper focus, and useful practices to students and educators in her school and district. Courtney Rau Rogers is a middle school Assistant Principal in suburban Boston. For the last 7-8 years she has been studying trauma-informed instruction, […]
The surging mental health challenges in kids dominate headlines, but solutions remain elusive. In this episode we’re going to learn about how one pioneering school psychologist has been building systems to bridge that gap. Our guest today, Dawn Cattucci, is a school psychologist who witnessed the rising tide of high school students struggling every day. In 2008, she and her team discovered a powerful psychotherapy model that was just beginning to be applied in schools – and they decided to […]
Candida and Jo-Ann introduce ourselves and why we are doing this podcast. We met on the first day of college orientation, took different professional paths, and have spent many hours talking about mental health and education over the years. We have reached a point where sharing our experiences and perspectives as professionals and parents while learning from others could be helpful to educators, clinicians, and parents. We hope you’ll join us on this journey. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Candida Fink, […]
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