Episode 1: If Not Now, When?

This inaugural episode of the series features a conversation between Coalition Board Chair, Julie Hueller of the Racine Collaborative for Children's Mental Health and Board Treasurer, Kathy Markeland of the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies. Julie and Kathy discuss some of the foundational building blocks for growing student mental health systems by exploring the story of the community partnership in the Racine Unified School District. Their conversation highlights the role that the Coalition plays in sharing best practice and advancing state policies to help Wisconsin communities advance school mental health initiatives. By leveraging the elements of the comprehensive model and expertise of Wisconsin networks, schools across the state are showing that school mental health works! Show Notes Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin [https://www.schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org/] Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - School Mental Health website [https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health] Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework [https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/CSMH_Overview_Flyer.pdf] Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies [https://www.wafca.org/] Spotlight on Racine Collaborative for Children's Mental Health Partnership [https://www.schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/School_Mental_Health_Spotlight_12_2019_Racine_School_District.pdf] Racine Unified School District website [https://rusd.org/departments/student-services/school-based-mental-health] Dr. Ross Greene [https://drrossgreene.com/]

Om Podcasten

“School Mental Health Works!” is a quick-dip podcast featuring dialogues on school mental health in Wisconsin. Produced by the Coalition for Expanding School Based Mental Health in Wisconsin, the series highlights the successes and challenges experienced by a range of partners as communities collaborate and show that school mental health works! Episodes feature Coalition board representatives and invited guests – each bringing a unique perspective and experience within Wisconsin’s systems for supporting school mental health. Through thoughtful discussions between mental health providers, school professionals and parents representing lived experience, the series explores each of the six components of Wisconsin’s comprehensive school mental health model including: 1) a continuum of mental health supports; 2) collaboration; 3) needs assessment and resource mapping; 4) mental health referral pathways; 5) sustainability; and 6) data.