School Mental Health Works!: Recent Episodes
Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
“School Mental Health Works!” is a quick-dip podcast featuring dialogues on school mental health in Wisconsin.
Produced by the Coalition for Expanding School Based Mental Health in Wisconsin, the series highlights the successes and challenges experienced by a range of partners as communities collaborate and show that school mental health works!
Episodes feature Coalition board representatives and invited guests – each bringing a unique perspective and experience within Wisconsin’s systems for supporting school mental health.
Through thoughtful discussions between mental health providers, school professionals and parents representing lived experience, the series explores each of the six components of Wisconsin’s comprehensive school mental health model including: 1) a continuum of mental health supports; 2) collaboration; 3) needs assessment and resource mapping; 4) mental health referral pathways; 5) sustainability; and 6) data.
When a crisis occurs in a school or community, staff and students need support. Our episode today features a conversation between Trish Kilpin, MSSW, CTM, Executive Director of the Office of School Safety at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Chris Mand, Director of Student Services at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. Trish and Chris share how schools can prepare to effectively respond to a crisis before it occurs, promote recovery for students and staff through universal supports, and engage community and regional partners in prevention and response.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of School Safety
National Association of School Psychologists - PREPaRE Training
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District - School Safety and Security
Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools
Hello Fall! We are excited to start a new school year by talking about Compassion Resilience and how to create a positive, supportive school culture for staff and students. Lisa Stein from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is joined by Emily Jonesberg from Rogers Behavioral Health and Katharine Reid from Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools.
Click here for more information about the Compassion Resilience Training of Facilitators that begins on September 30, 2024 (register by September 23, 2024).
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Compassion Resilience Toolkit
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Adult SEL
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Educator Wellness
WISE Stigma Reduction Resources
Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools
Guest Information
Lisa Stein - Education Consultant, School Mental Health
Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Lisa.Stein@dpi.wi.gov
Emily Jonesberg, MSW, LCSW
Program Manager
Rogers Community Learning and Engagement & WISE
emily.jonesberg@rogersbh.org
Katharine Reid, MS NBCT
Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools
kreid@cesa4.org
As another school year comes to a close, we are taking time to reflect and acknowledge that “right service, right time” isn’t always possible in school mental health. Our guest today is Rachel Zwicky, parent advocate and lived experience representative on the Coalition Board. Rachel lives in rural northern Wisconsin and joins Kathy to discuss how she has navigated working with her children’s school to support their mental health when traditional resources aren’t immediately available.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health - Youth and Family Voice
Wisconsin Family Ties
Parent to Parent
Today’s episode features a conversation between Mary Kate Riley, Youth Program Coordinator with NAMI Wisconsin, and Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board Member and Executive Director of WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies. Mary Kate tells us about Raise Your Voice, student-led mental health clubs focused on awareness, advocacy and acceptance. Learn what Raise Your Voice clubs do, how to start one at your school, and solutions to challenges you may encounter. We often hear about the student mental health crisis, and Mary Kate shares how change can start with the students themselves!
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin DPI Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
NAMI Wisconsin Raise Your Voice
NAMI Teen and Young Adult Resource Directory
The Voices of Wisconsin Students Project
Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Continuing Education opportunity - Change Starts with You(th): Supporting Teen and Adolescent Mental Health presented by Mary Kate Riley, July 18 in Wisconsin Dells
Today we are joined by Libby Strunz, School Mental Health Consultant with WI Department of Public Instruction, to discuss the final component of the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework: Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping. Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board member and Executive Director of WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies inquires about why a Resource Map is a vital part of comprehensive school mental health and how school staff can create one by leveraging the knowledge of students, family and community partners. The process of creating (and updating) a resource map can feel overwhelming at first, but in the long-term it can help make the right resources available to students at the right time. Finally, Libby guides us to consider social influencers of mental health to ensure resource maps and school mental health services remain equity-centered and trauma-informed.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Collaboration Guide for Schools and Community Mental Health Providers
Resource Map Checklist
Gap Analysis Worksheet
Example School MH Professionals Resource Map
Resource Map Examples
SHAPE Quality Guide Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping
NCSMH Resource Map Example and Template
Check out our other episodes, including:
- Episode 3: Collaboration - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
- Episode 4: It’s Elementary - Constructing a Continuum of Mental Health Supports
- Episode 9: Navigating the Road Together - Mental Health Referral Pathways
- Episode 12: Step out of the Shadows and Collaborate!
Whether we are building teams around a student or struggling to solve big cross-system conflicts, there are mindsets and skills that can keep us moving forward or “shadow side” actions and beliefs that can pull us back from progress. Join us for this enlightening conversation with Monica Caldwell, School Mental Health Consultant with the WI Department of Public Instruction. Monica brings her compassionate and energetic style to the table for this interview hosted by Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board member and Executive Director of the WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies. (Note: Since the recording of this podcast, Monica Caldwell has retired from DPI).
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Collaboration Guide for Schools and Community Mental Health Providers
In 2021, the WEA Member Benefits Foundation began an initiative to support School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin. Today’s guest, Steve Goldberg, works with funders to engage them in trust-based philanthropy and provide support to local school districts. Julie Hueller, Coalition Chair, worked with Steve and the Foundation during the initial phase of their funding pilot in Racine. Listen in to discover how schools and communities invite local business and philanthropy to become long-term partners in sustaining school-based mental health.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
WEA Member Benefits Foundation School-Based Mental Health Initiative
Pilot Report
Fundraising Pointers
SHAPE System School Mental Health Quality Guide - Funding and Sustainability
Comprehensive school-based mental health initiatives seek to advance mental well-being throughout the school community. At the core of this work are relationships and building a sense of belonging for all students. In this episode, Allyson Forseth, Behavioral Health Initiatives Manager with the WI Association of Family and Children’s Agencies is joined by Dr. Armando Hernández, a Licensed Psychologist and Equity-Centered Leader with 20 years of experience specializing in culturally responsive practice, behavioral health consultation, and systems change. Their conversation explores concrete initiatives to grow diversity (mindset), equity (outcomes), and inclusion (relationship) within our school communities, as well as how these strategies serve as a foundation for student success and community connectedness. Acknowledging that this is a challenging and sometimes divisive topic, Dr. Hernández brings a perspective grounded in his cross-system work and invites us to center on curiosity, respect, and relationship while boldly exploring resistance within ourselves and our systems.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
National Center for School Mental Health DEIA Resources
Othering & Belonging Institute
- Equity vs. Equality
- Targeted Universalism
National Equity Project - Liberatory Design
Toolkit: Design for Belonging by Susie Wise
Book: DEI Deconstructed by Lily Zheng
TRAILS
Today we are joined by Joanne Greenlee, School Mental Health Navigator from the Marshfield School District and facilitator for the Coalition’s School Mental Health Navigator Community of Practice; and Greta Blancarte, Wellness Coordinator from the Ashland School District and Coalition Board Member. Joanne and Greta share how they came to serve in their current roles and how they help students, families and school staff navigate mental health programs and services, whether in the school setting or with a referral to a community provider.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Marshfield School-Based Mental Health Consortium Brochure
Marshfield School-Based Mental Health Sponsorship Application
Marshfield School Mental Health Pathways Program Guide
Ashland School Mental Health Referral Pathway Flow Chart
Ashland School Mental Health Resource and Referral Site
Our guests for this episode are Jamie Ganske, Director of Mental Health and Resilience for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, and Heather Birk, Lived Experience Representative with the Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin. Jamie shares how her district works to engage families in school-based mental health with an emphasis on promoting mental wellness and sharing resources. Heather brings the parent advocate perspective, discussing barriers to family engagement and suggestions to overcome them by building authentic relationships. School Mental Health Works when schools and families come together to open doors and minds!
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Cardinal Care - Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
National Center for School Mental Health Advocacy Tipsheet for Families
Addressing Implicit Bias: A Barrier to Family Engagement
Amy D’Addario, Program Manager for Samaritan Wellness Screen and Amy Marsman, Senior Research Analyst with the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health discuss the benefits of student mental health screening in schools and how schools might begin a universal screening program.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health
OCMH Fact Sheet on Universal Screening
OCMH School Mental Health Resources
Samaritan Wellness Screen
Candid - Mental Wellness Screening Systems
National Center for School Mental Health
School Mental Health Collaborative - Best Practices in Universal Screening: An Implementation Guide
SAHMSA - Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools
What happens when a school partners with a mental health therapist for the first time? How does a therapist impact the world and work of the school social worker? What lessons will they learn along the way?
In this sixth episode, we dive deep into the story of two professionals responsible for supporting the mental health needs of students and families. The scene is Knapp Elementary School in the Racine Unified School District and our two key players are Kristine Jacobs, Child and Family Therapist with Children’s Wisconsin and Brenda Kunz, Knapp School Social Worker. Join Kristine and Brenda as they look back and unpack their first encounters with school-based mental health. Travel forward with them through the years as they explore the nuts and bolts of making collaboration a reality in their school/community partnership. This episode is a real page-turner – featuring plenty of happy endings (or really, new beginnings) for the teachers, students and families of Knapp Elementary!
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Children’s Wisconsin School-Based Mental Health
Racine Unified School District School-Based Mental Health
School Counselors and Social Workers
Wisconsin DPI - Pupil Services
School-Based Mental Health Professionals in Wisconsin
Communities and schools seeking mental health solutions for students are true math whizzes - “blending and braiding” funding from philanthropy, local levy, state & federal grants and insurance to deliver the right answer for success.
In the fifth episode, Coalition Board Chair Julie Hueller (Manager, Racine Collaborative for Children's Mental Health) welcomes guests Kristen Waters Guetschow PhD, Director of Mental Health, Madison Metropolitan School District and Scott Radke, Chief Clinical Officer, Catalpa Health for a dialogue on lessons learned and challenges ahead. Kristen and Scott share the unique, problem-solving approaches that have emerged in their communities to provide a full range of mental health supports to students. Their conversation sheds light on the complexity and fragility of current funding structures and the importance of continued efforts to find solutions and bring sustainable services into Wisconsin’s future.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health
Madison Metropolitan School District
Catalpa Health
CBITS - Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools
Connections for Mental Wellness - NE Wisconsin MH Collective Impact
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction defines the “Continuum of Mental Health Supports” as mental health promotion, early intervention, and treatment services, including crisis support. Often organized based on the level of need, the continuum creates a proactive, responsive and flexible web of support for all student’s mental, behavioral, social and emotional strengths and needs as they shift over time, with a focus on building resilience and protective factors rather than categorizing students based on their perceived deficits.
In the fourth episode of our podcast, Carey Jacobson, Director of Clinical Services at Wellpoint Care Network, and Katrina Johnson, Connect Strength Project Manager, discuss how their organizations partner with schools to create a continuum of support. Wellpoint offers Trauma Sensitive Schools training and consultation and also provides school-based mental health services. Katrina is a regional trainer for Sources of Strength, a school-based suicide prevention program with an emphasis on peer leadership and curriculums for elementary and secondary students.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wellpoint Care Network - School Based Mental Health
Trauma Sensitive Schools Training and Consulting
Youth Mental Health First Aid (WISH Center Training)
Connect Strength
Sources of Strength
Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health
Episode 3 features a conversation about collaborating to make school mental health work! Jamie Ganske, Director of Mental Health and Resilience for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, discusses how Chippewa Falls has enacted comprehensive school mental health with the support of various community partnerships. Dr. Leah Featherstone brings the provider perspective as the Vice President of Clinical Operations at Professional Services Group, which collaborates with several southeast Wisconsin school districts to provide school mental health services. Both share how to start building school-community partnerships, ideas for engaging stakeholders including families and school staff, and reference the Communities of Practice available to both School Mental Health Navigators and School-Based Clinicians, an initiative of the Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin.
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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Cardinal Care - Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
Professional Services Group School-Based Mental Health
Communities of Practice - School Mental Health Navigators or School-Based Clinicians
This episode will cover how to build a data set to tell your school-based mental health story and give the listener guidance on crafting how you want to tell your success story. Segments include Dr. David Cipriano’s professional journey to school-based mental health; overarching trends and themes; how school districts can use their data and engage community partners; school-based mental health data that is out there now and useful for your research; a few easily accessible resources folks can use to get started; and, using a school staff mental health survey to help tell your story.
Show Notes
Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Children’s Wisconsin School-Based Mental Health
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
School Personnel Survey
Data Sharing Agreement Draft
Please email info@schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org if you would like editable versions of the resources shared, or with any other questions for the Coalition!
This inaugural episode of the series features a conversation between Coalition Board Chair, Julie Hueller of the Racine Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health and Board Treasurer, Kathy Markeland of the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies. Julie and Kathy discuss some of the foundational building blocks for growing student mental health systems by exploring the story of the community partnership in the Racine Unified School District.
Their conversation highlights the role that the Coalition plays in sharing best practice and advancing state policies to help Wisconsin communities advance school mental health initiatives. By leveraging the elements of the comprehensive model and expertise of Wisconsin networks, schools across the state are showing that school mental health works!
Show Notes
Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - School Mental Health website
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies
Spotlight on Racine Collaborative for Children's Mental Health Partnership
Racine Unified School District website
Dr. Ross Greene