How Come They Didn't Teach Me That In School? Mariah Covington & Lizz Dexter-Mazza
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- Kinder und Familie
Join Dr. Lizz Dexter-Mazza, psychologist and DBT Skills in Schools social emotional learning curriculum developer, and Mariah Covington, school-based mental health counselor as they discuss how schools address the social emotional needs of today's students. Now more than ever, schools are the one of the main touch points for kids and their mental health needs. From prevention to intervention, Lizz & Mariah address how educators and parents can provide students with a base for building mental wellness and resilience skills now that will carry with them into the future.
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Why Are Today's Kids So Stressed?: Interview with Dr. JJ Kelly
Dr. JJ Kelly is a clinical psychologist, best selling author, emotional intelligence skills training expert, CEO & founder of UnthoroDocs. On this episode, we interview Dr. Kelly about the top reasons why today's kids are so stressed, what schools and parents could do to decrease stress, and how to incorporate effective coping skills. We also discuss why today's current mental healthcare and school systems are ineffective to treat today's youth. Lizz and Mariah share how they use identifying and aligning values to increase and decrease specific behaviors.
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Instagram: @drjjkelly
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLWVu-64eiNvhsV56y4jC4g
Website: https://www.drjjkelly.com/
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Episode 37: How Schools Can Effectively Connect with Students of Separated Parents: Interview with The Split Society
Data shows that about 50% of marriages end in divorce. This means that 50% of our student population is experiencing, have, or will experience a significant shift in their family dynamics. On this episode, we talk to Tracy Callahan best-selling author, founder of the Split Society, and certified Divorce Coach on how schools can effectively connect and communicate with students of separated parents. Tracy drives home the point that "children experience divorce in the eyes of their parents" and that while conflict is inevitable it is also an opportunity. Tracy provides practical ways how schools can best support students and parents of separation.
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Facebook: The Split Society
Instagram: @thesplitsociety
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Email: lizz@dbtinschools.com
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Episode 36: Thinking Outside the Box in Mental Health in Schools: Interview with Christi Venable
On this episode, we interview Christi Venable, NCC, LPC. Christi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Smile Therapy Services, LLC. Smile provides mental health services for the community and schools. Christi shares both the pros and cons of being a mental healthcare provider as an outside contractor and how Smile is working to fill the gap that schools desperately need. Christi speaks candidly about how schools can financially compensate contracted mental health services, strategies to promote school staff wellness, and trends she and her staff have noticed since returning from the pandemic.
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Instagram: @smilesetherapyllc
Website: https://www.smiletherapyservices.com/
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Episode 35: What Every Student Should Learn: Interview with Veteran Teacher Aimee Buckley
On this episode, we interview Aimee Buckley who is the founder of Study Help and veteran public school teacher. Study Help is an online platform that connects top quality teachers with students who are looking for a better understanding of their academic skills. We discuss how teachers can build motivation with their students, how school counselors can support teachers in the classroom, and what she skill every student should know before graduating. Aimee also shares how as a special education student what strategies she uses for students who have emotional difficulties.
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Email: lizz@dbtinschools.com
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Email: aimee.buckley@study.help
Website: study.help
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Episode 34: The Disintegrating Student: Interview with Dr. Jeannine Jannot
On this episode, we interview Dr. Jeannine Jannot child and developmental psychologist, college professor, mother of three, and author of The Disintegrating Student: Struggling but Smart and Falling Apart: And How to Turn it Around. She speaks candidly about how we can build motivation within our students and children and move away from the fixed mindset. Dr. Jannot discusses how to remedy the tension between pushing for academic achievement by giving our children a sense of control and allowing them to make mistakes without immediately intervening. This show is also packed with tangible ways on how to build a habit with your child or student.
Dr. Jeannine Jannot
Website: https://www.jeanninejannot.com/about
Book: The Disintegrating Student: Interview with Dr. Jeannine Jannot
Instagram: @jjanot
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Episode 33: Self-Care in Schools: Taking Care of Adults Who Take Care of Kids
As schools have reopened, activities have restarted, and the holidays are almost upon us some of us are realizing that overarching feeling of burnout might also be back. On this episode, we talk about the importance of self-care, how school staff can incorporate it into their day, and actionable steps schools can do to decrease staff burnout. We always hear "catch burn out before it is too late" but what do we do when we are already there? This episode is great for all of our staff, parents, and students who are counting down the days, hours, minutes, and even seconds until the Thanksgiving break.
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