It’s no secret that student depression is impacting academic achievement, social and emotional development, and long term outcomes for young people. Adolescent depression puts students at a higher risk for suicide, substance abuse, and other health issues. Last year, MHA reported that 11.5 percent of American youth are experiencing major depressive episodes. NIH has reported […]
Mental Health in Education Blog
Emotional Regulation Strategies for Schools
School ERI programs: the need and the challenge If your district is struggling to support students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, you’re not alone. The numbers are growing exponentially in every city and town. Student outcomes are suffering and the stress is affecting teachers, too. That’s driving many districts to set up specialized classrooms for […]
Meet Samantha Pace, Account Manager
March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Samantha Pace, Account Manager, at Thrive Alliance Group and how she supports clinicians and works behind the scenes. What is your favorite thing about working here? The people. The administrative team here in […]
Meet Frank Harvey, Clinical Supervisor
March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Frank Harvey, Clinical Supervisor, and how he collaborates with his team to meet student needs. What is your favorite thing about working for Thrive Alliance Group? I have been in the mental health […]
Meet Krista Seabrook, Clinical Supervisor
March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Krista Seabrook, Clinical Supervisor, at Thrive Alliance Group and how she strives to provide a safe and supportive environment for her students. What is your favorite thing about working here? I love that […]
Classroom Behavior & Management Strategies That Work
We’ve all experienced the student who hides inside his hoodie in class and ignores the lesson. It’s easy to assume that this student is disrespecting us and to react with anger. But in reality, this common classroom behavior is not about us at all. The student is overwhelmed with a negative emotion and is trying […]