Stop Being a Fire Extinguisher: How School Pulse is Building Mental Fitness in Schools | The Education Concierge Podcast
After witnessing seven student suicides in his community, clinical social worker Yuri knew something had to change. Schools were stuck in reactive mode - waiting for crisis to happen, then rushing to intervene. In this episode of The Education Concierge Podcast Season 10: Legacy in Progress, host Benita G. sits down with the founder of School Pulse to discuss why mental fitness matters more than crisis intervention, and how proactive text-based support is transforming student wellbeing.
In This Episode:
Why the "fire extinguisher on the wall" approach to mental health isn't working
How School Pulse sends proactive text messages twice weekly with REAL people responding
The 5:1 ratio: why students need 5 positive interactions for every 1 negative
Navigating cultural barriers to mental health support in ethnic communities
Why protective factors matter more than risk factors
The two-touch solution that helps schools without adding to educator workload
Key Quote: "Your psychology is everything. The way you perceive things matters more than the things themselves."
Resources Mentioned:
School Pulse platform - schoolpulse.org
Twice-weekly text campaigns for students
Email campaigns for parents
Multi-tiered support system (individual, small group, school-wide)
Links to my books:
SchoolPulse: www.schoolpulse.org
Know Thy Selfie - t.ly/juUMB
Mind Over Grey Matter - t.ly/SxNUU
Connect with Yuri:
Website: schoolpulse.org
Email: yuri@schoolpulse.org
About Season 10:
The Education Concierge Podcast Season 10: Legacy in Progress features disruptors who are dismantling traditional education while building something better. These conversations with educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators will inspire you to create meaningful change in your community and beyond.
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