Episode 15: Creative Cooperation - Parents and Schools Together

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. Episode Transcript  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qxsEdwWbvOfyoe8bIe4X76mYB9Z7dJPE/view?usp=drive_link] Show Notes Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin [https://www.schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org/] Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health  [https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/framework] Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework [https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/CSMH_Overview_Flyer.pdf] Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health - Youth and Family Voice [https://children.wi.gov/Pages/LivedExperience/AboutLivedExperience.aspx] Wisconsin Family Ties [https://www.wifamilyties.org/] Parent to Parent [https://www.p2pusa.org/]

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.