School Mental Health Works!

When a crisis occurs in a school or community, staff and students need support.  Our episode today features a conversation between Trish Kilpin, MSSW, CTM, Executive Director of the Office of School Safety at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Chris Mand, Director of Student Services at Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.  Trish and Chris share how schools can prepare to effectively respond to a crisis before it occurs, promote recovery for students and staff through universal supports, and engage community and regional partners in prevention and response.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of School Safety

National Association of School Psychologists - PREPaRE Training

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District - School Safety and Security 

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools

Hello Fall!  We are excited to start a new school year by talking about Compassion Resilience and how to create a positive, supportive school culture for staff and students.  Lisa Stein from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is joined by Emily Jonesberg from Rogers Behavioral Health and Katharine Reid from Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools.

Click here for more information about the Compassion Resilience Training of Facilitators that begins on September 30, 2024 (register by September 23, 2024).

Episode Transcript

Show Notes

Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Compassion Resilience Toolkit

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Adult SEL

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Educator Wellness

WISE Stigma Reduction Resources 

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools

Guest Information

Lisa Stein - Education Consultant, School Mental Health

Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Note: Lisa Stein retired from WI DPI after this episode was recorded. 

Emily Jonesberg, MSW, LCSW

Program Manager

Rogers Community Learning and Engagement & WISE

Note: In the intro to this episode, Rogers Community Learning and Engagement was referred to by its former name: InHealth.  

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Katharine Reid, MS NBCT

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools

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As another school year comes to a close, we are taking time to reflect and acknowledge that “right service, right time” isn’t always possible in school mental health.  Our guest today is Rachel Zwicky, parent advocate and lived experience representative on the Coalition Board.  Rachel lives in rural northern Wisconsin and joins Kathy to discuss how she has navigated working with her children’s school to support their mental health when traditional resources aren’t immediately available.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health - Youth and Family Voice

Wisconsin Family Ties

Parent to Parent

Today’s episode features a conversation between Mary Kate Riley, Youth Program Coordinator with NAMI Wisconsin, and Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board Member and Executive Director of WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies.  Mary Kate tells us about Raise Your Voice, student-led mental health clubs focused on awareness, advocacy and acceptance.  Learn what Raise Your Voice clubs do, how to start one at your school, and solutions to challenges you may encounter.  We often hear about the student mental health crisis, and Mary Kate shares how change can start with the students themselves!

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Wisconsin DPI Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

NAMI Wisconsin Raise Your Voice

NAMI Teen and Young Adult Resource Directory

The Voices of Wisconsin Students Project

Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Continuing Education opportunity - Change Starts with You(th): Supporting Teen and Adolescent Mental Health presented by Mary Kate Riley, July 18 in Wisconsin Dells

Today we are joined by Libby Strunz, School Mental Health Consultant with WI Department of Public Instruction, to discuss the final component of the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework: Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping.  Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board member and Executive Director of WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies inquires about why a Resource Map is a vital part of comprehensive school mental health and how school staff can create one by leveraging the knowledge of students, family and community partners.  The process of creating (and updating) a resource map can feel overwhelming at first, but in the long-term it can help make the right resources available to students at the right time.  Finally, Libby guides us to consider social influencers of mental health to ensure resource maps and school mental health services remain equity-centered and trauma-informed.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Collaboration Guide for Schools and Community Mental Health Providers

Resource Map Checklist

Gap Analysis Worksheet

Example School MH Professionals Resource Map 

Resource Map Examples

SHAPE Quality Guide Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping

NCSMH Resource Map Example and Template 

Check out our other episodes, including: 

• Episode 3: Collaboration - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
• Episode 4: It’s Elementary - Constructing a Continuum of Mental Health Supports
• Episode 9: Navigating the Road Together - Mental Health Referral Pathways
• Episode 12: Step out of the Shadows and Collaborate!

Whether we are building teams around a student or struggling to solve big cross-system conflicts, there are mindsets and skills that can keep us moving forward or “shadow side” actions and beliefs that can pull us back from progress. Join us for this enlightening conversation with Monica Caldwell, School Mental Health Consultant with the WI Department of Public Instruction.  Monica brings her compassionate and energetic style to the table for this interview hosted by Kathy Markeland, Coalition Board member and Executive Director of the WI Assn of Family & Children’s Agencies. (Note: Since the recording of this podcast, Monica Caldwell has retired from DPI).

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Collaboration Guide for Schools and Community Mental Health Providers

In 2021, the WEA Member Benefits Foundation began an initiative to support School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin.  Today’s guest, Steve Goldberg, works with funders to engage them in trust-based philanthropy and provide support to local school districts.  Julie Hueller, Coalition Chair, worked with Steve and the Foundation during the initial phase of their funding pilot in Racine.  Listen in to discover how schools and communities invite local business and philanthropy to become long-term partners in sustaining school-based mental health.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

WEA Member Benefits Foundation School-Based Mental Health Initiative

Pilot Report 

Fundraising Pointers

SHAPE System School Mental Health Quality Guide - Funding and Sustainability

Comprehensive school-based mental health initiatives seek to advance mental well-being throughout the school community. At the core of this work are relationships and building a sense of belonging for all students. In this episode, Allyson Forseth, Behavioral Health Initiatives Manager with the WI Association of Family and Children’s Agencies is joined by Dr. Armando Hernández, a Licensed Psychologist and Equity-Centered Leader with 20 years of experience specializing in culturally responsive practice, behavioral health consultation, and systems change. Their conversation explores concrete initiatives to grow diversity (mindset), equity (outcomes), and inclusion (relationship) within our school communities, as well as how these strategies serve as a foundation for student success and community connectedness. Acknowledging that this is a challenging and sometimes divisive topic, Dr. Hernández brings a perspective grounded in his cross-system work and invites us to center on curiosity, respect, and relationship while boldly exploring resistance within ourselves and our systems.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

National Center for School Mental Health DEIA Resources

Othering & Belonging Institute

• Equity vs. Equality 
• Targeted Universalism

National Equity Project - Liberatory Design

Toolkit: Design for Belonging by Susie Wise

Book: DEI Deconstructed by Lily Zheng

TRAILS

Today we are joined by Joanne Greenlee, School Mental Health Navigator from the Marshfield School District and facilitator for the Coalition’s School Mental Health Navigator Community of Practice; and Greta Blancarte, Wellness Coordinator from the Ashland School District and Coalition Board Member.  Joanne and Greta share how they came to serve in their current roles and how they help students, families and school staff navigate mental health programs and services, whether in the school setting or with a referral to a community provider.

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Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Marshfield School-Based Mental Health Consortium Brochure

Marshfield School-Based Mental Health Sponsorship Application

Marshfield School Mental Health Pathways Program Guide

Ashland School Mental Health Referral Pathway Flow Chart

Ashland School Mental Health Resource and Referral Site

Our guests for this episode are Jamie Ganske, Director of Mental Health and Resilience for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, and Heather Birk, Lived Experience Representative with the Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin.  Jamie shares how her district works to engage families in school-based mental health with an emphasis on promoting mental wellness and sharing resources.  Heather brings the parent advocate perspective, discussing barriers to family engagement and suggestions to overcome them by building authentic relationships. School Mental Health Works when schools and families come together to open doors and minds!

Episode Transcript 

Show Notes

Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health 

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework

Cardinal Care - Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District 

National Center for School Mental Health Advocacy Tipsheet for Families

Addressing Implicit Bias: A Barrier to Family Engagement