In Session: Recent Episodes
Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff
In Session is an education-centered podcast where we speak with changemakers working towards safe supportive learning environments within their communities, co-hosted by Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff at the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. Our guests include state and local education agencies and their partners - all grant recipients from the Department of Education, using their funding to advance school-based mental health services, support mental health service professionals, and establish trauma recovery and prevention programs. Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
To maintain a strong school-based mental health workforce that meets the growing needs of students, districts across the country are partnering with local universities to place interns in schools, thereby creating a pipeline of school-based mental health staff. Thoroughly supporting and effectively engaging with these interns is essential to prepare and, ultimately, sustain the workforce.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Dr. Rosie Rincon Hernandez & Gianna Merriam, Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP2019) grant recipients from Tulare County, CA about their effort to build the capacity of and effectively engage school based mental health interns. This conversation is guided by Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
Visit Tulare County’s website and read their Grantee Highlight for more information about supporting school-based mental health interns. You can also view their helpful diagram of the Overlapping Roles of Support Staff that use that is discussed in the episode.
0:47 - Introductions and their “Why” for doing this work
2:35 - How Tulare County has created a robust internship experience
7:21 - Practices they have implemented to ensure the internship program is quality and sustainable
14:15 - Sustainability for interns
15:27 - Impacts they have seen with the internship program
20:31 - How they have clarified roles and responsibilities
26:11 - Greatest success and lessons learned
32:43 - Closing & takeaways
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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
As the United States contends with a mental health crisis, schools have been actively working to hire, train and retain school mental health professionals. When interviewing potential professionals for the job, schools look for candidates that connect well with students. One way to ensure this connection is to engage students in the hiring process. One of NCSSLE’s Project Prevent grantees, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) in Hartford, CT has done this by implementing student-led interview panels as part of their clinician hiring process.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Sixmaritt Pagán Peña, a Project Prevent (Cohort 2 and Cohort 3) grant recipient from the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) and Rashelly, a 10th grader at the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering, about the district’s student-led clinician interview panels. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
Learn more about CREC at their website, and read their Grantee Highlight for more information about the student-led interview panels.
1:00 - Introductions
1:56 - Background Information
2:59 - Student Experience and Feedback
4:44 - Formulating Questions for the Interviews
6:13 - Prioritizing Student Voice
9:19 - Impact on Students and the Hiring Process
11:31 - Next Steps
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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Sharon Fishel, Project Director for the Trauma Recovery Demonstration Grant program at the Alaska Department of Education, about their Trauma Engaged Framework. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
Learn more about the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development’s Trauma Engaged Framework at education.alaska.gov.
0:54 - Introductions
1:30 - About the Alaska Rise Project
2:51 - Creation of Alaska’s Trauma Engaged Framework
6:52 - Partnerships
9:38 - Advice for the Field
11:16 - Tracking Impact with Data
15:30 - Sustainability Plan
17:38 - Closing
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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with NCSSLE partners Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) about supporting youth by combining workforce skills and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), an area of interest among the grantees we serve. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
0:46- Introductions
2:29- What CASEL is and its relationship with NCSSLE
4:48- CASEL's initiative on supporting youth with workforce skills and SEL
7:42- Examples of a skill taught in SEL and career readiness
10:46- Who they are trying to reach with this initiative/ needs being met
14:43- Advice to share with others looking to utilize this approach
21:08- The importance of career awareness among youth
24:20- What's next
25:26- Final takeaways and closing
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Frank Rider, a seasoned Technical Assistance Specialist (TAS) at NCSSLE, about the capacities Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and State Education Agencies (SEAs) need to improve their school mental health programs and systems. As he nears the end of his 40 year career, Frank shares his expertise with the field at large. Specifically, he discusses common characteristics of successful change initiatives, advice for new grant managers, and what he has learned over the course of his impactful career. This discussion will be helpful for both new grantees (P2C3 and others) and those grantees who are nearing the end of their grants (MHSP 2019, P2C2, SBMH 2020, TR). This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
0:45- Welcome and introduction
2:16- Common characterstics of technical assistance (TA) recipients who have successfully facilitated change initiatives
4:28- Key characteristics of a compelling impetus for change
6:00- Recognizing the important phases of systems change for successful change initiatives
7:45- Primary advice for first time grante managers
10:43- Secondary piece of advice for new grant leaders
14:06- Lessons learned
17:29- Suggestions for technical assistance providers aiming to support successful grant funded systems change initiatives
19:08- Defining SAMHSA and GPRA
20:34- Challenges and questions for grant managers close to the end of the grany cycle
24:10- Taking an initiative to the "next level"
27:21- What Frank has learned from successful change agents through his TA work
31:14- Final takeaways and closing
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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Jay Roscup, a Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient and Community Schools Director, about the community school strategy and its impact in Sodus Central School District. This conversation is guided by Brianna Cunniff.
To learn more about community schools, visit the Community Schools and National Center for Community Schools websites. For more information about Community Schools in New York state, visit Home | Guidance and Training | NYS Community Schools TAC , Finger Lakes Community Schools (flxcommunityschools.org), Wayne County Community Schools and read Sodus Central School’s Grantee Highlight.
0:56 - Introduction
2:23 - What a community school is
7:15 - Meeting student and community needs
11:23 - Developing community schools in Sodus County
17:57 - Supporting mental health services
21:18 - Impacts seen
25:55 - Referrals to mental health services
29:01 - Final thoughts and how to learn more
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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro, both School Based Mental Health grant recipients from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, about statewide role-specific professional development as a retention strategy. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
Learn more about Rhode Island’s professional development strategy by reading their Grantee Highlight.
1:00 - Introductions.
1:52 - Background about statewide role specific professional development.
5:39 - Needs being met with this program.
8:01 - How they were able to bring this to fruition.
11:41 - Lessons learned.
14:31 - Impacts from the program.
18:37 - What is coming next.
26:26 - Final takeaways and closing.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of In Session, we talk to Stacy Hardison, school counselor and Project Prevent (Cohort 2) Grant Program recipient, about utilizing the arts to destigmatize mental health, particularly in rural communities such as Stringtown Public School in Oklahoma. Stacy Hardison is joined by school psychologist and Project Director for the Stringtown P2 Grant Ronny Potts. This conversation is guided by Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
Learn more about Stringtown Public School by visiting their website.
00:59 - Introductions.
2:10 - How the mental health initiative began at Stringtown.
3:11 - How data analysis drove the programming.
4:40 - What efforts were made to get student buy-in.
10:20 - Engaging students.
12:24 - Advice for other schools that want to try something similar.
16:06 - Lessons learned.
18:34 - Impacts of the initiative.
19:22 - Takeaways and closing.
"In Session" is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at the American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of In Session, we talk to Kiana Longnecker, School Climate and Culture Consultant and Project Prevent (Cohort 2) Grant Program Director about the small group restorative circles coaching program at Oakridge Schools in Muskegon Area Independent School District (MAISD). Longnecker is joined by Rachel VanDyke, teacher at Oakridge Public Schools. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.
To learn more about Muskegon Area Intermediate School District, read their Grantee Highlight and visit their website.
1:05 - Introductions
2:13 - About the coaching program
4:29 - About participants of the coaching program
6:05 - Community building across grade levels
7:44 - Impact of classroom walk-throughs
10:16 - Creating a Safe Space
11:29 - Circle structure and confidentiality
13:54 - Session topics and facilitation plan
16:37 - Positive feedback from teachers
19:15 - Sustainability plans
23:40 - Impact of small-group circles
28:40 - How concepts were applied in the classroom30:06 - Initial skepticism and how they addressed it
33:22 - Reason they implemented a restorative circle format
37:40 - Oakridge Schools Implementation Successes
38:48 - Defining PBIS and CHAMPS
43:53 - Closing and Takeaways
"In Session" is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at the American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org . Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Dr. Elene Peters, clinical psychologist and Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient, about the mental health program at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School in New York City. Dr. Peters is joined by Mental Health Counselor Jessica Levin and Mental Health Intern Nicole Bogutsky. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunnif.Learn more about John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter school at their website: JVL Wildcat Academy Charter School and read their monthly newsletter for resources, alumni spotlights, and more. 1:00 - Introductions2:30 - Charter schools and what makes theirs different from other schools4:34 - Description of the Mental Health Program at JVL: what it entails, what was the driving force behind creating it, and how it has grown or expanded since its start8:32 - Partnerships with Institutes of Higher Education11:07 - Specific roles within the program13:21 - Impact of the mental health program17:29 - How they integrate mental health practices into the students’ day to day experience20:51 - Their advice for grantees looking to implement mental health programs like theirs26:10 - Takeaways and closing"In Session" is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org) This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. For all questions or feedback, you can email nccsle@air.org. .Thanks for listening! Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Mental Health Service Professional grant recipients about developing and maintaining successful partnerships in rural communities. Our guests include Joseph Wharff, Associate Director of the Office of Student Services at the Virginia Department of Education and State Coordinator of the Virginia Partnership for School Mental Health. Joseph is joined by Dr. Michael Lyons and Dr. Julia Taylor, Co-Directors, and Dr. Katy Zeanah, Project Manager, of the Virginia Partnership for School Mental Health at the University of Virginia.
We also welcome Jamey Petersen, Coordinated School Health Director for the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Jamey is joined by her colleagues Brittany Carr, School Health Program Manager, and university partners Dr. Kirsten Murray and Dr. Anna Elliot from The University of Montana and Montana State University.
This episode is facilitated by Kris Scardamalia, an Assistant Professor with the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and a Technical Assistance Specialist at NCSSLE.
1:36 – Introductions.
3:25 – Describe your most significant partnership: what does that partnership look like? Is this a new partnership you developed for this project, or an existing partnership you brought into this work?
8:16 – In what ways have these partnerships enriched your work?
13:52 —What have been some of your greatest successes that have come from your partnerships?
21:02 —What advice do you have for other sites who are looking to expand or develop partnerships?
25:34 —Virginia team, as a state with both large cities and rural communities, what are your reflections on working in, around, or with rural communities?
28:47 —Final reflections.
33:47 —Thank you.
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we talk about effective partnerships with institutes of higher education. Our guests include Hennessey Lustica, PhD, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Community Schools Mental Health Director at Sodus Central School District in Sodus, New York and Mental Health School Professionals Grant Director.
We also welcome Karen Horn, MSW, Educational Consultant for School Mental Health Professionals at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and School-Based Mental Health Grant recipient.
This conversation is guided by Frank Rider, a Technical Assistance Specialist at NCSSLE.
For more information about the Wisconsin SMBH Program, see here: https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/school-based-mental-health-professionals-federal-grant-program
01:24 – Introduction of Dr. Hennessey Lustica.
02:03 – To Hennessey: What is the scope and nature of your partnership effort with higher education institutions in Western New York?
04:24 – Introduction of Karen Horn, MSW.
05:34 – To Karen: What is the scope and nature of your partnership effort with higher education institutions in Wisconsin?
09:54 – To Both: What have you learned in your process of trying to expand partnerships to incorporate a larger number of programs?
10:29 – To Hennessey: What motivated you and what did you learn in efforts of trying to expand from one higher education partner to 8 partners?
13:36 – To Karen: Can you talk about some of the advantages and limitations of working with one big college and university system?
19:17 – To both: How do you keep graduate students engaged in this work and interested in the field given recent burnout and retention issues? (Hennessey answers first)
22:50 – To Karen: What are some of the approaches you’re using to bring more diverse students into the graduate programs and continue learning opportunities as mental health professionals?
28:41 – To Both (Hennessey start): Could you talk about something value you learned out of necessity during the pandemic that you think will support your strategies in the longer term?
31:36 – To Karen: What are any adaptations related to the pandemic that you think will support your efforts in the long term?
34:45 – To Both (Hennessey first): What kind of aspirations do you have on your horizon that you’re hoping you initiative will help you achieve?
35:55 – To Karen: What are you envisioning or hoping for?
39:00 – Closing
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Mental Health Service Professional Grant Recipients about what it means to partner strategically and effectively to enhance mental health services in schools. Our guests include Greg Hickey, Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Specialist with Region 15 Education Service Center in Texas. Greg is joined by Lesley Casarez, Educational Specialist for Counseling and Mental Health, and Carol Stevens, Education Specialist and Project Director of the grant program.
We also welcome Heather Ormiston, PhD, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Health Service Provider in Psychology, and the Director of the School-Based Mental Health Research and Training Initiative at Indiana University Bloomington. Heather is joined by Jennifer Anderson, the co-Project Investigator of the grant and Director of Student Services for the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation.
This episode is facilitated by Elizabeth Chagnon, a Technical Assistance Specialist at NCSSLE.
Learn more about Indiana’s School-Based Mental Health Research and Training Initiative at https://www.sbmhinitiative.com/.
01:38 – Introduction.
03:30 – What do you bring to the table that makes you a good partner?
11:58 – How did you move from a contractual relationship with your partners to a more informal one?
15:00 – How are you bringing your partners into community conversations?
18:45 – How do you ensure sustainability of these partnerships and shared services?
23:43 – What other key partnerships do you have?
29:07 – What have you taken from this conversation today?
33:02 – Thank you.
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this week’s episode of In Session, we talk to Stephanie Ellis, Ed.D, NCSP, a Mental Health School Professionals grant recipient, about the Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) initiative to implement a full continuum of social emotional and mental health support at Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina. For more information about Dr. Ellis and Rockingham County’s SEL work, see slides here.
01:05 – Introduction to Stephanie Ellis. Could you tell us about yourself and what led you to your current work?
03:32 – Could you tell us more about the impetus for establishing SISP and the social-emotional learning approach?
15:55 – How have you seen the program evolve? What have been some successes and challenges? What are you most proud of?
20:57 – How has the pandemic impacted your work? What resources have been helpful in responding to those challenges?
24:47 – What advice do you have for listeners? What can they learn from you?
28:40 – Thank you.
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments at the American Institutes for Research. This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of “In Session,” we talk about how to enhance and support behavioral health teams in schools, comparing urban and rural experiences. Our guests include Michelle Warren, Ed.D., Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) at Osage County Interlocal Cooperative (OCIC) in Oklahoma and Christine Judson, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Chicago Public Schools in Illinois, both Mental Health School Professionals grant recipients. This episode is facilitated by Rob Mayo, a Technical Assistance Specialist at NCSSLE.
See example documentation tools mentioned by Michelle here.
Learn more about Chicago Public Schools and the expansion of nursing services at cps.edu/nurses.
01:13 – Introduction.
03:03 – To Both: Please tell us about your workforce development coaching models and what they entail.
04:44 – To Michelle: Could you tell us more about what you mean by role integrity?
08:03 – To Both: What were the gaps or needs you were trying to address with these initiatives? What is the end goal of the grant?
11:55 – To Christine: You mentioned nurses at the center of your work. Has that always been built into the behavioral health teams?
13:20 – To Both: What strategies have you used with your respective grants in the spirit of continuous quality improvement?
15:11 – To Michelle: How do you track your internships and experiential learning tools?
17:07 – To Michelle: Can you tell us about how you developed infographics and how you use them for strategic communication and return on investment?
18:47 – To Christine: Could you tell us more about components of your initiatives and grant sustainability strategies?
21:17 – To Both: What is some advice you would offer to other districts that are thinking about embarking upon approaches similar to yours? What are your lessons learned?
26:04 – To Both: Are there any other lessons learned or accomplishments that you are especially proud of or surprised by given the COVID context?
29:23 – To Both: Is there anything you heard from one another that piqued your interest, or something you might takeaway and use in your program?
32:24—Thank you.
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this episode of In Session, we talk to Sophia Loubeau (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Grant Facilitator), a Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient, about the Collaborative Internship for All (CIA) Program at Broward County schools in Broward County, FL (https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-10-04/broward-schools-couldnt-find-enough-counselors-the-district-started-training-its-own). The Collaborative Internship for All Program is an initiative to help expand the pipeline of high-quality, trained providers to address the shortage of mental health service professionals in schools.
01:23 – Introduction of Sophia and her work.
02:46 – What is the Collaborative Internship for All Program? Why was it created? Was there a specific need you were trying to meet?
05:31 – What have been some of the greatest successes of the program? What impact have you seen on individual interns or in general?
08:39 – How has hiring interns who were once students at Broward County Schools been an asset or factor to your success? How do you continue to build these relationships from the ground up?
12:05 – How did you form partnerships with IHEs in order to contact graduate students? What strategies did you employ to initiate/maintain these partnerships?
14:20 – What challenges have you encountered? How have you addressed those challenges?
17:13 – What specific strategies have you employed in maintaining/ growing this program that other grantees may be able to learn from? What advice would you give them?
20:18 – Where will you go from here?
21:50 – What do you want listeners to take away from this episode of In Session?
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
In this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Dr. Teri Lawler, a Trauma Recovery Demonstration Grant recipient, about Project THRIVE (https://education.delaware.gov/pages/project-thrive/) at the Delaware State Department of Education. Teri is joined by the following partners supporting Project THRIVE: Dan Cruce, Chief Operating Officer at United Way of Delaware; Peggy Geisler, PMG Consutling.net Owner and Senior Strategic Consultant; and Dr. Heidi Sweetman, Program Evaluator at Sweetman Evaluation Consulting.
01:50 – Introduction of Teri and her work.
05:00 – Who have you started to partner with to make this work happen?
06:21 – What unexpected partners did you develop – those that weren't who you originally thought you would partner with to do trauma recovery work?
09:54 – Who have you brought to the table to communicate the services provided within Project THRIVE? What doors have you knocked on to make sure people are aware of the services?
18:11 – Could you talk more about community organizations as credible messengers and potentially the largest sources of referral?
20:07 – What are some of your highlights or successes around the partnerships?
28:38 – Are there specific strategies you found to be particularly successful in initiating and maintaining partnerships?
34:04 – What's next for you as a partnership? What's your growth edge in this multi-sector collaborative to support this great work?
38:50 – Thank you.
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (www.safesupportivelearning.ed.gov) at The American Institutes for Research (www.air.org). This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.
On this week’s episode of In Session, we talk to Kristinne Stone, a School-Based Mental Health grant recipient, about the Virginia Career and Learning Center for School Mental Health Professionals at the Virginia Department of Education.
0:50 – Introduction to Kristinne Stone at the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Career and Learning Center.
5:27 – What brought you and your team to creating the Career and Learning Center website, and was there a specific need you were trying to meet?
8:21 – How did you grow the Career and Learning Center website, who was involved in the process, and how has implementation been going?
11:55 – What are some lessons learned in terms of where your marketing took place? How you would advise people who are also new to marketing their education-based initiatives?
16:41 – What are your plans to expand and sustain this website?
20:38 – What are some big picture takeaways when working with teams to build the website, and in the context of our common goal to advance school mental health?
“In Session” is brought to you by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments at the American Institutes for Research. This podcast is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
For all questions or feedback, you can email ncssle@air.org. Thanks for listening!
Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.