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1. Changing the Narrative Around Suicide and Mental Illness: Youth United for Responsible Media Representation
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By Chloe Sorensen | September 3, 2019
Founder, Youth United for Responsible Media RepresentationWhen I was a student at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, there was a youth suicide cluster in our community. By the time I graduated, I had lost five of my peers, including a close friend. Overwhelmed by grief and fear and unsure of how to move forward, I sought a way to channel my pain into action.
Halfway through my sophomore year, I found myself speaking at school board meetings and in other forums, advocating for the needs of students.
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2. Currently Reading: Youth Radio Reports on School Discipline in the Age of #MeToo
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By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES | August 7, 2018
Fifth grade. My girlfriends and I are on the climbing gym. We stay on the low bars and carefully tuck our skirts under us so the boys won’t look up our dresses. When we really want to bust free and climb up to the top, my friend Cyndi—one tough girl, I’ll tell you—runs foot patrol around the base. No boys allowed near the gym!
- By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES
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3. Effective School Policies on Bullying May Lower Suicide Risk Among Youth
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By Teresa McGeeney, MS | January 24, 2018
Epidemiologist, REACH EvaluationI am a suicide prevention researcher. One of my early experiences in the field ultimately led me to a powerful conclusion. When schools (1) put effective, evidence-based anti-bullying polices in place, (2) make sure students know how to report bullying, and (3) ensure responses to these reports are perceived by students to be effective, schools are likely to see fewer suicide attempts among their students.
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4. Effective School Policies on Bullying May Lower Suicide Risk Among Youth
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By Teresa McGeeney, MS | January 24, 2018
Epidemiologist, REACH EvaluationI am a suicide prevention researcher. One of my early experiences in the field ultimately led me to a powerful conclusion. When schools (1) put effective, evidence-based anti-bullying polices in place, (2) make sure students know how to report bullying, and (3) ensure responses to these reports are perceived by students to be effective, schools are likely to see fewer suicide attempts among their students.
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5. Use Trauma-Informed Strategies to Transform Your School
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By Alicia Rozum, MSW, PPSC | January 6, 2016
Project Director, Mental Health, California School-Based AllianceHave you ever tried to reason with an irrational person? Generally, it’s a pretty futile endeavor. You’re processing up in your cerebral cortex, being rational and using logic. The other person is literally or figuratively placing fingers in ears and saying, “La la la la la. I can’t hear you.”
This is an experience many school professionals have on a daily basis.
- By Alicia Rozum, MSW, PPSC
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6. How School Mental Health Programs Can Help You Prevent Crises
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By Alicia Rozum, MSW, PPSC | September 15, 2015
Project Director, Mental Health, California School-Based Health AllianceStudent mental health is a big concern among educators. Over 20% of youth have a diagnosed mental health disorder. Many classroom behavioral issues, such as acting out, poor self-regulation and attention issues, are related to mental health concerns.
- By Alicia Rozum, MSW, PPSC
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7. When Kids Are Struggling, Teachers Are There
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By John Henry Ledwith | September 14, 2015
When I think about the teachers who’ve been part of my family’s life, I’m endlessly impressed with the dedication and heart they’ve brought to their classrooms. My kids grew up in K–12 public schools. More than once, I’ve stood in awe as I watched a gifted teacher grab kids’ attention, inspire them, guide their learning and still manage to maintain some semblance of order within those classroom walls.
What prepares teachers to deal with the intensity of child and adolescent growth and development? There is probably no other profession where we expect people to cover so much ground with a population of such varied ability and drive.
I had a conversation with an old friend the other day that really brought this home.
- By John Henry Ledwith
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