Advancing Resiliency in Education with Jen & Jen Jennifer Baker

Episode 11: In this episode the Jens discuss how currently many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic. The concept of social contagion is that young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity for them. Educators have an opportunity to deliver an antidote to the social contagion while staying on course with their curriculum and current teaching practices. The last thing educators need is additional tasks added to their already full plate. This antidote practice adds no additional time to their schedule, however it does add all the components needed to enhance the well-being of our students.
Hosts:
Jennifer Baker, LMFT
Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
Infographics discussed in this episode are available for free to use to support youth in the classroom at:
Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources

Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:
Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  
California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

Episode 10:  Many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic and we adults are struggling with how to recognize the virtual warning signs that they need help.  Jen shares the importance of listening for burdensome, helpless and hopeless language as well as understanding the concept of social contagion and how young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity around them. Listen in as the Jens discuss ways to introduce hope, empowerment and purpose by filling the "social well" with competing contaminants through the use of youth oriented infographics.

Hosts:

Jennifer Baker, LMFT

Jennifer Johnson, LCSW

Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:  

Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources  

SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  

California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

Episode 9:  How as a parent can you help your child who has a friend that is thinking about suicide?  In this episode the Jens' respond to this question that is a concern for parents and those who work with youth.  Through the use of "wondering aloud" learn how to open up this hard conversation with a youth and connect those in need with life saving resources.
Hosts: 
Jennifer Baker, LMFT 
Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
Resources Shared on this Podcast:
Living Works Start - online suicide prevention training for adults as well as Middle School and High School youth.  Training currently is sponsored for free by the the California Department of Education for educators and students in California.
https://www.livingworks.net/start
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
Stanislaus County Office of Education information on Living Works Start Training: 
Jbaker@stancoe.org
Each Mind Matters: 
https://www.eachmindmatters.org/
The Parents We Mean to Be - Richard Weissbourd
https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Mean-Well-Intentioned-Undermine-Development/dp/0547248032
Available on the Hoopla app for free download through the Stanislaus County Library
Local and National Crisis Contact Information: 
Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. 
Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources 
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved 
https://www.nami.org/ 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website 
https://www.bethe1to.com/ 
American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education 
https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/ 
Boys Town national Hotline - 1-800-448-3000 or text 20121
https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx
Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources: 
Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources 
https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources 
SEL Resources 
https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home 
California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention 
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

Episode 8: Come connect with the Jens as they discuss ways to move through this very different holiday season. They review how to employ the self-compassion steps of mindfulness, self-kindness and connectedness to nurture ourselves when life is challenging. While we can’t go over it and we can’t go under it, it is with the steps of self-compassion that we can go through it. Stay safe and be well – the Jens!



Hosts:

Jennifer Baker, LMFT

Jennifer Johnson, LCSW



Resources

Dr. Kristen Neff

https://self-compassion.org/



Dr. Daniel Siegel

https://drdansiegel.com/



Dr. Harriet Lerner

https://www.harrietlerner.com/



Dr. Russ Harris

https://thehappinesstrap.com/my-story/



Local and National Crisis Contact Information:



Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600



Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.


Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.


Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved
https://www.nami.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website
https://www.bethe1to.com/

American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education
https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/


Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources

SEL Resources
https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home



California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

Episode 7: In this episode the Jens respond to a question sent in from a school based clinician who asks for advice on knowing when to change treatment modalities. They explore the use of three evidenced based treatments that work well in a school based setting and break down the clinical language so that anyone can join the conversation.



Hosts:

Jennifer Baker, LMFT

Jennifer Johnson, LCSW



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/cognitive-behavioral-therapy



Narrative Therapy

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/narrative-therapy



Acceptance Commitment Therapy

https://www.goodtherapy.org/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-web-conference.html



Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources

Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources

SEL Resources
https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home

Episode 6: Having trouble getting your teen to do anything right now? Feeling frustrated and concerned? In this episode the Jens discuss the impact COVID is having on our teens well-being and how we are all under the grief umbrella right now. Learn how to create purposeful moments through future focused conversations and activities.



Hosts:

Jennifer Baker, LMFT

Jennifer Johnson, LCSW



Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources

Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources

SEL Resources
https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home