Amy Gallagher, Director of Special Services Amy discusses how Thrive has played a supportive role in their school community.
Speeding Access to Acute Mental Health Care with XFERALL
It’s no secret that the mental health needs of youth have been intensifying. Getting young people the treatment they need in a crisis has become a greater challenge because of the length of time they must spend in the emergency room (often more than 12 hours) waiting for risk assessments and acute follow up care. […]
Teacher Perspectives on COVID19
As the COVID pandemic rages on, students are facing significant challenges, including: Overcoming learning loss Dramatic increases in mental health issues among children and teens (leading to rising rates of emergency department visits and suicide attempts) Increased gun violence against children and school shootings Prolonged social isolation Increases in behavioral issues in the classroom and […]
School Refusal Series Part 1: Re-Integrating and Retaining Students After COVID
As we return to full-time, in-person learning, educators expect even more students to struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that interfere with their ability to learn and succeed in school. It’s clear that there is a mental health gap that we urgently need to close in order to address the academic gap from lost learning during the pandemic, and ultimately to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students. Teachers, administrators, and school counselors must be ready to assist these students. So where do we start?
Nancy Sulla on Engaging Students in a Hybrid Learning Environment
Although schools are trying to create safe in-person learning, most will start the year in a hybrid mix of in-person and remote learning. In this episode, Chris talks with Dr. Nancy Sulla, author of five books on creating student-driven, blended learning environments. Dr. Sulla’s instructional plan for transforming learning is giving teachers an entirely new […]
Are You Ready For The Mental Health Tsunami?
Experts are predicting a wave of mental health issues as a direct outcome of the trauma and uncertainty associated with COVID-19. In this presentation, we explore how educators and parents can proactively address trauma, in themselves and their children, to minimize the long-term fallout from the pandemic crisis.