Conducting a Student Mental Health Needs Assessment
The movement for supporting mental health in schools is gaining ground: a NJ state assembly committee signed off on a bill that would mandate depression screenings for public school students in 7th th...
PODCAST: Strategies for Funding Student Mental Health Programs
PODCAST: Navigating Stress During the Holidays: Supporting Students & Staff
“Navigating the Holidays: Supporting Students and Staff” 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 incr...
Behavior Problems & Better Teacher Strategies
Teaching is a tough job. You are expected to help every student learn and achieve good grades, but that’s only the beginning. You’re often in the position of acting like a parent or a counselor: teach...
Recognizing Mental Health Issues in the Classroom
Every teacher has to manage mental health issues in the classroom
PODCAST: Solving School Avoidance Strategies for Schools
“Solving School Avoidance: Strategies for Schools” 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 o...
Mental Health Mandates in Education Are Trending, But Is It Enough?
Mental health mandates for education in public schools seems to be trending across the country. New York and Virginia pioneered this concept in the summer of 2018, becoming the first two states to pas...
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™