School Wellness

Lori Erickson and Aric Jensen discuss their collaboration between St. Paul Public Schools and Fraser, a community mental health organization. They highlight the need for mental health support in early education and the barriers they faced in implementing the partnership. They describe the evolution of the collaboration, from providing support in the classroom to establishing day treatment classroo...

Becca Huber, principal at Kinder Elementary School in Miamisburg, Ohio, discusses the Ohio School Wellness Initiative and the impact it has had on her school's culture and climate. She shares how the initiative has helped improve staff mental health and well-being through programs like the Student Assistance Program and the creation of a behavioral health and wellness coordinator position. Becca a...

Nate McKelvey, CEO of CampusWell, discusses the importance of promoting health and wellness in schools. CampusWell offers a turnkey solution for colleges and universities, providing original video and written content on various wellness topics. By targeting students through YouTube ads and other platforms, CampusWell aims to engage students and provide them with resources to improve their well-bei...

    Jo Simonsen, the OhioKAN Regional Director, joins Al Levin on the School Wellness podcast to discuss the OhioKAN program and its mission to support kinship and adoptive families. Jo explains that kinship families are those who step up to care for a child when they cannot live with their biological parents. These families can include relatives or even close friends who take on the responsibilit...

How do educators best promote wellness for students and staff? Join host Al Levin, a school administrator with 25 years of experience, and the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence as we discuss supporting mental health in K-12 education. We will discuss innovative strategies and initiatives to create nurturing environments. Together we will gain insight and inspiration, and learn about evidence-...