MINDBEAT by Effective School Solutions is the definitive go-to podcast for all topics related to school-based mental health, and the first podcast dedicated to this vital topic. From sharing best practices to highlighting innovative school districts to keeping track of legislation, MINDBEAT is the must-have resource for educators and administrators that are implementing (or thinking about implementing) a mental health care continuum. www.effectiveschoolsolutions.com
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EP 28: ESS Clinician Roundtable: Navigating the Latest in School-Based Mental Health Initiatives
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In this episode, Duncan and Laine are joined by five of Effective School Solutions’ clinical and professional development staff members to discuss what they are seeing with respect to mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges so far this school year. They also unpack the root causes driving some of the challenges and actionable steps educ…
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EP 27: Exploring Alternatives to Suspension
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In this episode, Joseph Engelhardt, Principal of Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford Union Free School District, and mental health keynote speaker, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss challenges and resistance to restorative discipline in an educational setting, ways to measure the success of alternatives to suspension, as well as the links betw…
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Ep 26: An Exemplar of Mental Health Courage – A Conversation with Patrick J. Kennedy
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In this episode, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, mental health advocate, and Founder of the Kennedy Forum, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss his new book, “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” as well as the progression behind the stigma of mental health, inspiring change in our society surrounding mental health issues, and the areas of oppor…
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EP 25: Focusing on Educators’ Self-Care
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In this episode, Colleen Patterson and Zanetah Sasser from Effective School Solutions join Duncan and Laine to discuss teacher burnout, how leadership at schools can create supportive environments to decrease burnout, their recommendations to support teachers’ mental health, and how they avoid burnout themselves. https://www.kff.org/mental-health/i…
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EP 24: The School-Based Mental Health Landscape- in Connecticut and Beyond
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In this episode, Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), joins Duncan and Laine to discuss how CAPSS collaborates with district leaders and legislators to address the mental health needs of students in Connecticut schools, the ways CAPSS advocates for mental health awareness in ed…
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EP 23: Harnessing the Power of Professional Development to Build A District-Wide Social-Emotional Foundation
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In this episode, Jenna DiMauro, an Elementary School Counselor and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Carmela Somershoe, a Superintendent and Elementary School Principal, and Jordan Katz, a Licensed Social Worker at ESS, join Duncan and Laine to discuss why Jenna and Carmela sought support from ESS, how transition resets have affected their buildi…
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Ep 22: The Mental Health of Student Athletes
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In this episode, Jason Dane, a Health and Physical Education teacher, and Mike Zito, a Licensed Psychologist, join Duncan and Laine to discuss the evolution of youth sports, the significant pressures faced by student athletes and effective strategies to navigate these challenges. https://www.the74million.org/article/report-schools-wont-recover-from…
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EP 21: The Role of Insurance Companies and School-Based Mental Health Programs
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In this episode, Bryan Cote, Managing Director of Berkeley Research Group LLC, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss school-based mental health programs, how to have conversations with insurance companies about these services, and how districts can sustainably fund these initiatives. https://edsource.org/2023/california-looks-to-the-health-system-to-su…
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EP 20: Student Mental Health Mid-Year Report: Perspectives from Two Districts
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In this episode, Dr. Kari McGann, Superintendent of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, Dr. Joe Maluchnik, Superintendent of Wilkinsburg School District, and Jeanette Mosso, Director of Student Services and Federal Programs at Wilkinsburg School District join Duncan and Laine and share valuable advice for administrators seeking to enhance …
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EP 19: Navigating School Avoidance & Chronic Absenteeism : A Roadmap to Success
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In this episode, Jayne Demsky, founder of School Avoidance Alliance, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss signs and symptoms to identify school avoidance in a student, the underlying causes and triggers that lead to school avoidance, and practical strategies for parents and educators to support a student experiencing school avoidance both at home and …
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EP 18: School-Based Mental Health Programs and How to Fund Them
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In this episode, Mark DiRocco, who spent eight years as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss how to effectively address the challenges superintendents face when it comes to funding mental health services in school, best practices for funding school-based mental health ser…
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EP 17: School-based Clinicians Weigh In on the Youth Mental Health Crisis
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In this episode, Cortnee Shuey, Megan Reynoso, and Jalen Washington from Effective School Solutions join Duncan and Laine to discuss the current state of mental health in schools, the impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health, how to tell the difference between typical adolescent challenges and more serious concerns, and what makes the…
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EP 16: Administrator Roundtable – The Year in Mental Health
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In this episode, school district administrators James Tuohy, Ed Moran, and Anna Pulido join Duncan and Laine to discuss how the role of schools has changed relating to mental health, why and when school districts may choose to use an external partner to support the mental health continuum, and sustainable funding for mental health programs. https:/…
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EP 15: Elizabeth Cotter & Vanessa Audelo – Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Early Learners
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In this episode, Elizabeth Cotter and Vanessa Audelo join Duncan and Laine to discuss their work in supporting the mental health needs of early learners. https://www.npr.org/2023/05/20/1176438893/this-high-school-seniors-science-project-could-one-day-save-livesAf MINDBEAT by Effective School Solutions
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EP 14: – Lisa Ciappi – Summer Planning for Student Mental Health
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In this episode, Effective School Solutions’ Chief Program Officer Lisa Ciappi joins Duncan and Laine to discuss summer planning for student mental health, including the challenges students encounter during the summer months, the best ways to support the mental health of students, and what parents can do to help their children throughout the summer…
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EP 13: Marta Audino, Dr. Sylvia Zircher, & Mike Roseman – Restorative Community Service
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In this episode, Marta Audino, Dr. Sylvia Zircher, and Mike Roseman join Duncan and Laine to discuss how the true impact of the pandemic on youth mental health is just now being seen in schools, utilizing a restorative community service approach to discipline, the continuum of mental health supports they offer in their districts, their insights on …
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EP 12: Michael Lombardo – Implementing & Funding School-based Mental Health in CA & Beyond
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In this episode, Michael Lombardo from Placer County‘s Office of Education joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the multi-faceted approaches to school-based mental health in California, the increase in student support via an MTSS for mental health framework, how to effectively implement and integrate student supports in school districts, and how best …
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EP 11: Dr. Ilana Nankin – Benefits of Breathe for Change to Enhance Students’ Mental Health
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In this episode, Dr. Ilana Nankin the Founder and CEO of Breathe for Change, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss Breathe for Change’s mission to enhance the health and well-being of educators, students, and entire communities through her yoga meets meditation meets SEL approach, the relationship between SEL and yoga, and the benefits of yoga for stud…
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EP 10: Brian Boyd – Ensuring Equity of Care in Treating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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In this episode, Brian Boyd from UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Education and the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute joins Duncan and Laine to discuss how schools can improve their treatment of students with autism spectrum disorder, exploring care at the intersectionality of ASD and under-represented student populations, how to best supp…
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EP 9: Jennifer Baum & Diandra Kaufman – Clinicians Share Insights on How to Best Support Students
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In this episode, Jennifer Baum and Diandra Kaufman, from Effective School Solutions’ clinical team, join Duncan and Laine to discuss the challenges students are facing today, how mental health challenges have changed, what makes a good partnership between a school district and mental health provider, and their advice for teachers and parents on how…
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EP 8: Sharon Hoover – Understanding What “Good” Looks Like for School-based Mental Health
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In this episode, Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the “state of the practice” of school-based mental health, the key components of a high functioning school-based…
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EP 7: Arne Duncan - The Trajectory of U.S. Education
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In this episode, Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education for the Obama Administration and the leader of Chicago CRED, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the gaps in school-based mental health services, sustainable funding for school districts’ mental health initiatives, and a look back at his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Education from 20…
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EP 6: Dorothy Espelage - Anti-Bullying Initiatives in Schools
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In this episode, Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the link between bullying and mental health, how to support bullies to change their behaviors, and bullying prevention initiatives school districts can put in plac…
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EP 5: Elizabeth Sylvester & Kat Scherer – Relationship-Based Treatment of Children & Their Parents
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In this episode, Duncan and Laine are joined by Dr. Kat Scherer, a psychologist, educator, and author, and Dr. Elizabeth Sylvester, a psychologist and Nurtured Heart Approach ® advanced trainer treating children, teens, and families. They discuss the relationship between attachment, regulation, and discipline, how to help a child regulate their beh…
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EP 4: Natasha King - The State of School-based Mental Health in California
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In this episode, Natasha King, SELPA Manager for the San Mateo County Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA), joins Duncan and Laine and special guest host Dawn Ortiz to discuss what’s missing in mental health support, how to reset and recalibrate with students, California’s mental health funding landscape, and building programming in school…
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EP 3: John Crocker - The Importance of Universal Mental Health Screening
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In this episode, John Crocker, Director of School Mental Health and Behavioral Services for Methuen Public Schools in Massachusetts, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the most pressing issues relating to student mental health he sees on the ground in his district, the importance of universal mental health screening, and the playbook he uses as the …
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EP 2: John Zogby - Administrator and Parent Perceptions of School-Based Mental Health
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In this episode, John Zogby, Founder and Senior Partner of John Zogby Strategies, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the recently announced ESS-Zogby major survey of parents and school administrators about school-based mental health care, stigmas around mental health, priorities for funding these initiatives, parents’ attitudes about what level of m…
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EP 1: Amy Kennedy - A Glimpse into the Future of School-Based Mental Health
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In this episode, Amy Kennedy, Co-founder of The Kennedy Forum, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the current state of school-based mental health in the U.S., significant changes regarding mental health in the classroom, the youth mental health crisis, federal and state initiatives in place to address the crisis, and why we all need to invest in men…
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Gerard Barone - The Road to Effective School Solutions: Transforming School-Based Mental Health
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Duncan and Laine are joined by Jerry Barone, Chief Clinical Officer and one of the founding employees of Effective School Solutions. In this episode, the team discusses the importance of implementing a higher level of care in schools, the biggest impediment to identifying students who need help, what schools can do to help students in need, and how…
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