Advancing Resiliency in Education with Jen & Jen

Advancing Resiliency in Education with Jen & Jen

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  • Countering the Current Struggles with Hope, Purpose and Empowerment
    Episode 11: In this episode the Jens discuss how currently many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic. The concept of social contagion is that young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity for them. Educators have an opportunity to deliver an antidote to the social contagion while staying on course with their curriculum and current teaching practices. The last thing educators need is additional tasks added to their already full plate. This antidote practice adds no additional time to their schedule, however it does add all the components needed to enhance the well-being of our students.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Infographics discussed in this episode are available for free to use to support youth in the classroom at:
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  
    California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
    28 min
  • Virtual Warning Signs a Teen is Struggling and Filling the "Social Well"

    Episode 10:  Many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic and we adults are struggling with how to recognize the virtual warning signs that they need help.  Jen shares the importance of listening for burdensome, helpless and hopeless language as well as understanding the concept of social contagion and how young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity around them. Listen in as the Jens discuss ways to introduce hope, empowerment and purpose by filling the "social well" with competing contaminants through the use of youth oriented infographics.

    Hosts:

    Jennifer Baker, LMFT

    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW

    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:  

    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources  

    SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  

    California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

    21 min
  • The Magic of "Wondering Aloud"
    Episode 9:  How as a parent can you help your child who has a friend that is thinking about suicide?  In this episode the Jens' respond to this question that is a concern for parents and those who work with youth.  Through the use of "wondering aloud" learn how to open up this hard conversation with a youth and connect those in need with life saving resources.
    Hosts: 
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT 
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Resources Shared on this Podcast:
    Living Works Start - online suicide prevention training for adults as well as Middle School and High School youth.  Training currently is sponsored for free by the the California Department of Education for educators and students in California.
    https://www.livingworks.net/start
    https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
    Stanislaus County Office of Education information on Living Works Start Training: 
    Each Mind Matters: 
    https://www.eachmindmatters.org/
    The Parents We Mean to Be - Richard Weissbourd
    https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Mean-Well-Intentioned-Undermine-Development/dp/0547248032
    Available on the Hoopla app for free download through the Stanislaus County Library
    Local and National Crisis Contact Information: 
    Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600 
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. 
    Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources 
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 
    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved 
    https://www.nami.org/ 
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website 
    https://www.bethe1to.com/ 
    American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education 
    https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/ 
    Boys Town national Hotline - 1-800-448-3000 or text 20121
    https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources: 
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources 
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources 
    SEL Resources 
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home 
    California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention 
    https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
    17 min
  • A Very COVID Holiday: 3 Steps for Coping this Holiday Season
    Episode 8: Come connect with the Jens as they discuss ways to move through this very different holiday season. They review how to employ the self-compassion steps of mindfulness, self-kindness and connectedness to nurture ourselves when life is challenging. While we can’t go over it and we can’t go under it, it is with the steps of self-compassion that we can go through it. Stay safe and be well – the Jens!
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Resources
    Dr. Kristen Neff
    https://self-compassion.org/
    Dr. Daniel Siegel
    https://drdansiegel.com/
    Dr. Harriet Lerner
    https://www.harrietlerner.com/
    Dr. Russ Harris
    https://thehappinesstrap.com/my-story/
    Local and National Crisis Contact Information:
    Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.
    Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
    Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved
    https://www.nami.org/
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website
    https://www.bethe1to.com/
    American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education
    https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention
    https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
    22 min
  • “Spice Rack” of Treatment Modalities
    Episode 7: In this episode the Jens respond to a question sent in from a school based clinician who asks for advice on knowing when to change treatment modalities. They explore the use of three evidenced based treatments that work well in a school based setting and break down the clinical language so that anyone can join the conversation.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/cognitive-behavioral-therapy
    Narrative Therapy
    https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/narrative-therapy
    Acceptance Commitment Therapy
    https://www.goodtherapy.org/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-web-conference.html
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    25 min
  • Teens and the Grief Umbrella: Finding Purposeful Moments
    Episode 6: Having trouble getting your teen to do anything right now? Feeling frustrated and concerned? In this episode the Jens discuss the impact COVID is having on our teens well-being and how we are all under the grief umbrella right now. Learn how to create purposeful moments through future focused conversations and activities.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    25 min
  • Shining A Light: Talking With Kids About Race And Racism
    Episode 5: In this episode of Advancing Resiliency in Education, the Jens respond to the question sent in from a teacher looking for ways to talk with and support kids around the topics of race, racism, civil unrest, and social inequities. As a way to shine a light and begin this much needed conversation they share the use of the ‘3 F Strategy’ as recommended by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, who is the author of the award winning book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria And Other Conversations About Race”. Listen till the end and find out what ‘Jenga’ has to do with it.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
    https://www.beverlydanieltatum.com/
    Stanford Ted Talk - Is my skin brown because I drank chocolate milk?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_TFaS3KW6s
    Teaching Tolerance
    Our mission is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy.
    https://www.tolerance.org/
    Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
    The goals of the MHTTC Network are to:
    · Accelerate the adoption and implementation of mental health related evidence-based practices across the nation.
    · Heighten the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce that addresses the needs of individuals living with mental illness.
    · Foster regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policy makers, family members, and consumers of mental health services.
    · Ensure the availability and delivery of publicly available, free of charge, training and technical assistance to the mental health field.
    https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/global-mhttc/racial-equity-cultural-diversity
    Edutopia
    https://www.edutopia.org/
    Greater Good
    https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
    Social Justice Books – A Teaching For Change Project
    https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    26 min
  • Grounding In Rough Seas
    Episode 4: Are you feeling like you are being swept up with overwhelming thoughts, feelings or memories? Join the Jens as they elaborate on the practice of grounding in order to anchor one selves in a non-judgmental way to the here and now. Learn resilient coping strategies designated to ground you in or immediately connect you to the present moment.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Websites and Links
    What’s Up? - A Mental Health App
    Therapist Aid
    https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grounding-techniques-article
    Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP
    https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/distress-tolerance/resistt/
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    20 min
  • Commonalities of Suicide Intervention Training
    Episode 3: In today’s episode the Jens respond to a question from a teacher who is feeling overwhelmed with the various trainings on suicide prevention and questioning what role they play in intervention. Through helping listeners identify the commonalities shared amongst the various trainings, they break down the steps needed to save lives.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker, LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson, LCSW
    Local and National Crisis Contact Information:
    Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.
    Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.
    Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved
    https://www.nami.org/
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website
    https://www.bethe1to.com/
    American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education
    https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/
    Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training:
    Questions Persuade Refer
    https://qprinstitute.com/
    Ask Listen Refer
    https://www.asklistenrefer.org/
    ARMY (ACE)
    https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/army-ace-suicide-intervention-program
    Know The Signs
    https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
    Living Works safeTALK
    https://www.livingworks.net/safetalk
    Living Works Start
    https://www.livingworks.net/start
    Forefront Suicide Prevention
    https://intheforefront.org/learn-saves-lives/
    Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources
    Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    SEL Resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home
    California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention
    https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
    25 min
  • COVID-19: Collective Grief and the 3 C’s
    Episode 2: Feeling stressed and exhausted? Come listen in as the Jens discuss “collective grief” and the very human need for our nervous system to look for context, choice and connection in order to safely navigate the world.
    Hosts:
    Jennifer Baker LMFT
    Jennifer Johnson LCSW
    Links:
    Deb Dana LCSW
    https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/
    Stanislaus County Office of Education:
    https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources
    https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/
    20 min

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Join the conversation between two psychotherapists with over 20 years’ experience in mental health and education. Hosts, Jennifer Baker LMFT and Jennifer Johnson LCSW respond to “real questions” on…