MINDBEAT by Effective School Solutions Duncan Young and Laine Whitaker

In this episode, Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), joins Duncan and Laine to discuss how CAPSS collaborates with district leaders and legislators to address the mental health needs of students in Connecticut schools, the ways CAPSS advocates for mental health awareness in educational settings, and the biggest gaps school districts need for mental healthcare delivery. 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/id1594471023?i=1000651527154
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/id1594471023?i=1000651878566

In this episode, Jenna DiMauro, an Elementary School Counselor and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Carmela Somershoe, a Superintendent and Elementary School Principal, and Jordan Katz, a Licensed Social Worker at ESS, join Duncan and Laine to discuss why Jenna and Carmela sought support from ESS, how transition resets have affected their buildings, and the impact social emotional support has on learning.
https://www.app.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2024/03/12/toms-river-beast-post-covid-school-absenteeism-trophy/72789192007/

In this episode, Jason Dane, a Health and Physical Education teacher, and Mike Zito, a Licensed Psychologist, join Duncan and Laine to discuss the evolution of youth sports, the significant pressures faced by student athletes and effective strategies to navigate these challenges.
https://www.the74million.org/article/report-schools-wont-recover-from-covid-absenteeism-crisis-until-at-least-2030/ 

In this episode, Bryan Cote, Managing Director of Berkeley Research Group LLC, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss school-based mental health programs, how to have conversations with insurance companies about these services, and how districts can sustainably fund these initiatives.
https://edsource.org/2023/california-looks-to-the-health-system-to-sustain-mental-health-funds-in-schools/702583 

In this episode, Dr. Kari McGann, Superintendent of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, Dr. Joe Maluchnik, Superintendent of Wilkinsburg School District, and Jeanette Mosso, Director of Student Services and Federal Programs at Wilkinsburg School District join Duncan and Laine and share valuable advice for administrators seeking to enhance their mental health support systems, effective strategies to combat stigma around mental health in schools, and much more. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that aims to elevate student well-being at the mid-year point.
https://www.the74million.org/article/to-be-a-student-in-2023-10-teens-open-up-about-mental-health-the-age-of-ai-and-the-long-shadow-of-the-pandemic/

In this episode, Jayne Demsky, founder of School Avoidance Alliance, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss signs and symptoms to identify school avoidance in a student, the underlying causes and triggers that lead to school avoidance, and practical strategies for parents and educators to support a student experiencing school avoidance both at home and school.  https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
https://www.the74million.org/article/post-pandemic-2-out-of-3-students-attend-schools-with-high-chronic-absenteeism/