09: Creating Partnerships with Students, Families, & Communities to Promote Mental Well-Being & Social-Emotional Growth

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christine Conceison is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the school setting and 18+ years in clinical and non-clinical behavioral health experience. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christine is committed to creating partnerships with students, families, and communities to promote mental well-being and social-emotional growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode, Christine focuses on the role of school systems, school-based mental health staff, and parents in addressing the rise in social/emotional and mental health issues in young adults.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How can we help our teens with their emotional well-being? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s so important to just let your children talk and let them vent. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Parents are expecting their teens to behave one way and they don’t. How can parents best navigate this? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Christine offers advice on how teens can best manage their mental health when it comes to interacting with social media. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How can parents partner with schools and give teenagers the emotional support they need?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sometimes students show up so differently at school than they do at home. Open communication is key here. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teenagers are old enough to have a bit of ownership when it comes to their performance, mental health, and any other conversations that are