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Ep 26: An Exemplar of Mental Health Courage – A Conversation with Patrick J. Kennedy

In this episode, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, mental health advocate, and Founder of the Kennedy Forum, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss his new book, “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” as well as the progression behind the stigma of mental health, inspiring change in our society surrounding mental health issues, and the areas of opportunities in supporting school-based mental health outcomes.
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Duncan Young and Laine Whitaker

June 19, 2024

39 min

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EP 17: School-based Clinicians Weigh in on the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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EP 15: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Early Learners

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EP 14: Summer Planning for Student Mental Health

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September 25, 2023
29 MIN

EP 17: School-based Clinicians Weigh in on the Youth Mental Health Crisis

In this episode, Courtney Shuey, Megan Reynoso, and Jalen Washington from Effective School Solutions join Duncan and Laine to discuss the current state of mental health in schools, the impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health, how to tell the difference between typical adolescent challenges and more serious concerns, and what makes them most optimistic about the new school year ahead.
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July 3, 2023
29 MIN

EP 16: Administrator Roundtable – The Year in Mental Health

In this episode, school district administrators James Tuohy, Ed Moran, and Anna Pulido join Duncan and Laine to discuss how the role of schools has changed relating to mental health, why and when school districts may choose to use an external partner to support the mental health continuum, and sustainable funding for mental health programs.
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June 20, 2023
29 MIN

EP 15: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Early Learners

In this episode, Elizabeth Cotter and Vanessa Audelo join Duncan and Laine to discuss their work in supporting the mental health needs of early learners.
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