It's been an unusual few years for Metro Nashville Public Schools. In this interview, we check in with Dr. Joe Gordon, Coordinator of School Counseling, and Dr. Mary Crnobori, the Coordinator of Trauma-Informed Schools, to find out what challenges the students, families and educators of MNPS are facing, and what's being done to meet those challenges. For example, hear about the MNPS Advocacy Center - one of the resources being used to meet those needs!

The Advocacy Center is a fully staffed regulation space and includes an array of intentionally designed strategies to promote social emotional and behavioral health and wellness for all MNPS elementary-aged students. The Advocacy Center Coach is an emotional regulation coach who works to help students successfully navigate life’s ups and downs. The Advocacy Center Coach works to: build caring relationships with students, preventatively teach important skills such as learning to manage and regulate emotions and behavior, and provide individualized support on-the-spot when needed to help students handle stressors or strong emotions such as frustration or sadness. 

Want more info? Check out these videos! 

Advocacy Center Overview

Advocacy Center Strategies 

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