EP 108: Meeting the SEL needs of HISD students featuring Megan Young

Where do students go when they are at school and experiencing severe anxiety, depression, or extreme negative emotional outburst? To address this concern and help youth process their emotional wellbeing, many schools are starting to reserve a designated room on campus for students, where they can process any negative emotions. Therefore, the topic of this episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights steps HISD as implemented to address the social and emotional needs of students.

 

During this podcast you will learn more about the following:

• The Social and Emotional Learning department with HISD, its purpose, services, and how long as it been in existence
• How the mental and social needs of students have changed Changes in the mental and social needs of students
• HISD implementation of Thinker Rooms and how and when do students access it
• Resources available for school faculty to address their mental health, or plans to meet their needs

Guest

Ms. Megan Young is the SEL Counselor & Thinkery Initiative Coordinator for HISD Social and Emotional Learning Department 

 

Resources

Megan Young

Meagan.Young@houstonisd.org

Mike Wilson

mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone