Shining Light on Suicide Awareness Month: 40 Vital Resources to Get Help
Welcome back from summer vacation! September is designated National Suicide Prevention Month, in part to help de-stigmatize discussing suicide and mental illness and to promote mental health str…
How to Unlock the Power of School-Community Partnerships to Support Student Mental Health
Local schools and the larger community have a common interest: To improve student outcomes—academically, socially, and developmentally. Throughout the last decade or more, a mile-high roadblock…
School’s Out! Do You Have the Right Safety and Wellness Solutions in Place?
It’s summer when school superintendents and administrators can put aside day-to-day teacher evaluations, parent meetings, and operational matters to focus on the bigger picture. Summer is a time…
How to Choose a Safety and Wellness Partner with a District-First Approach
Districts are facing an immediate crisis that needs a long-term solution. Students in grades K-12 are experiencing skyrocketing levels of depression and suicide. We are increasingly bombarded wi…
What You Need to Know About Mean Kids Culture
What do you think of when you hear about mean kids? You probably think of adolescent kids excluding others from their cliques, starting rumors, and other nasty behaviors. Unfortunately, we see s…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: 88 Ways to Get Help, Information, and Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s the ideal time to open up the conversation, reach out, and spread awareness about the significance of the problem in our schools and communities.
Three Ways to Give Students a Safe Place to Express Their Concerns
Kids have a lot on their minds as they walk through our hallways. I don’t fit in. I can’t keep up with my classes. My friend is cutting. Is my school safe? For disadvantaged students, problems m…
It’s Budget Time—Prioritize Safety and Mental Health for 2023-24
Budgeting is never fun, but these are some of the most important decisions you’ll make as a school administrator. You’re getting in full swing to go through the complex process of creating a det…
The Importance of Access to Teletherapy and How STOPit Does It
The crisis is real, but what can we do? Many educators understand that schools need innovative solutions, such as telehealth, to keep up with the rise in student mental health issues. The Nation…
Overcome Obstacles to Funding Student Mental Health and Safety Programs
Schools are struggling to cope with the shocking rise in mental and behavioral health problems among K-12 students, including increased rates of suicide, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issu…
