School Refusal Interventions: 3 Common Mistakes
Effectively managing school refusal (also known as school avoidance or school phobia) takes a consistent, coordinated effort between the parents and the school. It may also require help from outside m...
PODCAST: Strategies for Handling School Avoidance
“Strategies for Handling School Avoidance” Conversations About Student Mental Health Christopher J. Leonard, MSW, LCSW, M.ED Audio Player 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrea...
PODCAST: The District's Role in Addressing Mental Health in Schools
“What is the School’s Role in Addressing Student Mental Health Issues?” Conversations About Student Mental Health Christopher J. Leonard, MSW, LCSW, M.ED Audio Player 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arr...
Mental Health Intervention for Students: When & How to Act
By Christopher J. Leonard, MSW, LCSW, M.ED.
End of School Year Reflection
By Lori Phelan, MSW, LCSW, Thrive Certified Clinician™
Understanding Childhood Trauma
By Phaedra Dunn, LSW, Sage Certified Clinician™ What is Trauma? Trauma can be defined as a person experiencing or witnessing a deeply distressing or disturbing event or repeated events that may involv...
The Benefits of Embedded Therapeutic Services
Adolescents spend more time in school than in any other structured environment. When mental health challenges arise, having access to embedded therapeutic services in that environment allows students ...
The Benefits of a Trauma-Informed School Community
Some students face the effects of traumatic experiences which cause mental health issues that have a significant effect on their ability to succeed in school. Creating a trauma-informed school environ...
Tips for Taking Charge of School Refusal
By Zack Schwartz, MSW, LCSW, PsyA | Director of Thrive Services
School Refusal: 8 Effective Intervention Strategies
School refusal impacts between 2 and 5% of students.1 This anxiety-based mental health issue ranges from mild separation anxiety to more severe cases of anxiety or depression that can cause young adol...
How Physical Activity Can Improve Mental Health
Everyone knows that exercising has great benefits to your body, but what most people don’t know is that it’s one of the most effective ways to improve mental health and well-being. Here are five ways ...
Helping Your Child Cope with Divorce
It’s no secret that many married couples get divorced while their children are still young. Parents may decide to get divorced for a variety of reasons, but ultimately the decision is made with the we...