In this episode of Into the Fold, we explore how today’s toxic political climate may be impacting mental health programs in schools, as described in a recent NBC news article entitled, “Parents protesting ‘critical race theory’ identify a new target: Mental health programs”.

We are joined by Donna Black, president of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Texas (SEL4TX) to discuss an educational process known as social-emotional learning, its application in schools, its positive impact on kids’ mental health, and its current mischaracterization in this time of political polarization.

Related links

Healthy Educators for Healthy Kids

http://hogg.utexas.edu/what-we-do/success-stories/student-mental-health

Mental Health in Schools

https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-mental-health-schools

Uproar over critical race theory should not threaten mental health in schools

https://hogg.utexas.edu/critical-race-theory-mental-health-in-schools

Mental health in schools is at a tipping point. Here is what needs to happen.

https://hogg.utexas.edu/mental-health-in-schools