Educators Helping Educators: "We're at the tip of a social-emotional iceberg"

<strong><em>To connect with a crisis counselor through the </em></strong><a href="https://mha.ohio.gov/Families-Children-and-Adults/Get-Help/Crisis-Text-Line#:~:text=The%20Crisis%20Text%20Line%20is%20a%20free%2C%20confidential,a%20phone%20bill%20with%20the%20mobile%20service%20carrier."><strong><em>National Crisis Text Line in Ohio</em></strong></a><strong><em>, text 4HOPE to 741 741. </em></strong>The Crisis Text Line is a free, confidential service available 24/7 via text on mobile devices<p><strong>Wellness Wednesday: DeStress Disco Bash </strong></p><ul> <li>Wednesday, May 26 @ 6 p.m.</li> <li>Open to all OEA members</li> <li> <a href="https://www.ohea.org/event/wellness-wednesday-destress-disco-bash/">Click here</a> to register</li> </ul><p><strong>Featured Education Matters guest: </strong></p><ul><li>Andrew Smith, MSW, LISW-S<ul> <li>Andrew is a school social worker in the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools (Lorain County) and has over twenty years of experience in public education.  Prior to serving as a school social worker, Andrew was a middle school science teacher for the first fifteen years of his career. He received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University in science education and his Master of Social Work from Cleveland State University in the area of direct practice.  Andrew received his school social worker license through Case Western Reserve University and Baldwin Wallace.</li> <li>Andrew has gained his experience working in child welfare, public school, crisis counseling, and private practice.  Andrew has specialized training in working with at-risk adolescents and those with relationship or mood disorders.  Andrew is a trainer for the Lorain County Schools Crisis Counseling Team, and is a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor.   </li> <li>Andrew is the President of the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Teachers’ Association (OEA/NEA) and currently serves as the OEA Wellness Cadre Chairperson and sits on the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Ohio Education A