"Even though we come from different communities we all get to meet here, and the school truly acts as a bridge between all of our communities." Wilbur-Creston-Keller is the ultimate cooperative school, bringing three different rural communities together to give all these students a second home.

Wilbur-Creston-Keller Cooperative School is so much more than the sum of it's parts. This small school in Central Eastern Washington bring three small communities together for scholastic and community care, to ensure that "All Wildcat's Thrive". Their unique situation requires unique answers to questions around mental health, and school Principal Teresa Chirsman, and student, Jocelynn, sit down with our host to break it all down.

Coping 101 is an award-winning student-led podcast from c89.5, presented in partnership with Seattle Children's, Forefront Suicide Prevention, 4Culture and other community-minded partners, where Seattle area high school students get real about mental health. Through honest conversations with peers, Artists and behavioral health professionals, they break down stigma and share tools for coping with life's challenges — because no matter your age or background, we all struggle sometimes, and there are healthy ways to cope.

Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at c895.org/coping101

• Wilbur-Creston-Keller Cooperative: https://www.wcsd.wednet.edu/
• Forefront Suicide Prevention: https://intheforefront.org/

• Forefront in the Schools: https://intheforefront.org/programs/forefront-in-the-schools/

• Rural Health Info: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/washington