Dr. Betsy Kindall, Nicole Fairchild and Dr. Stacy Moore discuss Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. - a project to Advance Wellness And Resiliency in Education. Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). <br /><br />Betsy is an educator, a licensed school counselor and the Statewide Coordinator for Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. She has worked in Arkansas schools for nearly 20 years. Nicole is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in schools for about 10 years. She is the project manager at one of the Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.. remote sites. Stacy is a Behavior Support Specialist/School Psychologist with Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. and has been working in Arkansas schools over 15 years. <br /><br />They love working together and this podcast is a result of the creative energy synthesized through their conversations about mental health awareness. They begin by sharing a little about their previous work background and goals for this podcast series. In subsequent episodes, they focus on individual topics related to school culture and mental health. Their conversations are as witty and entertaining as they are informative. They share touching personal stories and address real-life situations that will help enable every listener to become more A.W.A.R.E. of the world around them. <br /><br />The episodes in this series are generally less than ten minutes long, but are packed with valuable information and commentary that will leave you wanting more! New episodes are scheduled for release weekly, every Monday. <br /><br />This project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education. Please feel free to subscribe to this podcast and join us as we strive to help everyone become more A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware<br /><br />Produced by Donnie Lee<br />Music: https://www.purple-planet.com<br />More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts
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Dr. Betsy Kindall, Nicole Fairchild and Dr. Stacy Moore discuss Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. - a project to Advance Wellness And Resiliency in Education. Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). <br /><br />Betsy is an educator, a licensed school counselor and the Statewide Coordinator for Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. She has worked in Arkansas schools for nearly 20 years. Nicole is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in schools for about 10 years. She is the project manager at one of the Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.. remote sites. Stacy is a Behavior Support Specialist/School Psychologist with Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. and has been working in Arkansas schools over 15 years. <br /><br />They love working together and this podcast is a result of the creative energy synthesized through their conversations about mental health awareness. They begin by sharing a little about their previous work background and goals for this podcast series. In subsequent episodes, they focus on individual topics related to school culture and mental health. Their conversations are as witty and entertaining as they are informative. They share touching personal stories and address real-life situations that will help enable every listener to become more A.W.A.R.E. of the world around them. <br /><br />The episodes in this series are generally less than ten minutes long, but are packed with valuable information and commentary that will leave you wanting more! New episodes are scheduled for release weekly, every Monday. <br /><br />This project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education. Please feel free to subscribe to this podcast and join us as we strive to help everyone become more A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware<br /><br />Produced by Donnie Lee<br />Music: https://www.purple-planet.com<br />More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts
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March 10, 2025
Big Red Button
Welcome to season 5 of Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br /><b>De-escalation is one of our most frequently requested workshops and in this episode we touch on some of the high points. How do we prevent challenging situations from getting worse? What can we do to bring the temperature down? Do you have a cover over your big red button?</b><br /><br />Join Betsy Kindall and Nicole Fairchild as they discuss issues related to mental health in education. Their conversations are witty and relate-able, simultaneously shedding light on issues that can sometimes be hard to confront or understand. These episodes are chunked into small bites and packed with information that would be helpful to educators, parents, children.....anyone! We want to help make everyone more A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The Sandy Hook school shooting happened in December of 2012. In 2013 the White House initiative "NOW IS THE TIME" came out with 2 key goals:<br /><br />1. Make schools safer and more nurturing.<br /><br />2. Increase access to mental health services.<br /><br />The "NOW IS THE TIME" initiative laid the foundation for federal grants like A.W.A.R.E. Arkansas applied for and received the second round of funding for A.W.A.R.E. in October of 2018. Our project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education.<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rAtK3xtS0XtCUQ8kBhAtYBPKL6MEhckp/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transcript</a><br /><br />Resources:<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A.W.A.R.E. website</a><br /><br />Produced by Donnie Lee<br /><a href="https://www.purple-planet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Music: https://www.purple-planet.com</a><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>DESE Podcasts</b></a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Join the conversation anywhere you listen to podcasts!</b>
February 24, 2025
Executive Functioning Skills and Emotional Intelligence
Welcome to season 5 of Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Today we talk about how executive functioning skills develop, and the relationship between those skills and emotional intelligence. When it comes to executive functioning skills, The Harvard Center for the Developing Child says, “Children are not born with these skills -they are born with the potential to develop them.” How do we build them in our students? Which skills are easier for us? Do we expect them to be easy for everyone? Is that when we require some emotional intelligence? Join us as we chat!<br /><br />Join Betsy Kindall and Nicole Fairchild as they discuss issues related to mental health in education. Their conversations are witty and relate-able, simultaneously shedding light on issues that can sometimes be hard to confront or understand. These episodes are chunked into small bites and packed with information that would be helpful to educators, parents, children.....anyone! We want to help make everyone more A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The Sandy Hook school shooting happened in December of 2012. In 2013 the White House initiative "NOW IS THE TIME" came out with 2 key goals:<br /><br />1. Make schools safer and more nurturing.<br /><br />2. Increase access to mental health services.<br /><br />The "NOW IS THE TIME" initiative laid the foundation for federal grants like A.W.A.R.E. Arkansas applied for and received the second round of funding for A.W.A.R.E. in October of 2018. Our project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education.<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nl-TEYf0s9C_yifigLMB6abkXEX8eRA/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transcript</a><br /><br />Resources:<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A.W.A.R.E. website</a><br /><a href="https://marcbrackett.com/permission-to-feel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Permission to Feel by Dr. Mark Brackett </b></a><br /><a href="https://developingchild.harvard.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University</b></a><br /><b>S<a href="https://www.smartbutscatteredkids.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare </a></b><br /><br />Produced by Donnie Lee<br /><a href="https://www.purple-planet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Music: https://www.purple-planet.com</a><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>DESE Podcasts</b></a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Join the conversation anywhere you listen to podcasts!</b>
February 17, 2025
Motivational Interviewing Role Play
Welcome to season 5 of Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br /><b>Have you ever wanted a student to change their behavior? What works? Lectures? Threats? Punishment? Incentives? Motivational Interviewing is a particular way of talking with people that strengthens their own commitment to change. We provide a 6 hour professional development on this interesting topic and we want to give you a quick episode so you can determine if this PD is right for you! </b><br /><br />Join Betsy Kindall and Nicole Fairchild as they discuss issues related to mental health in education. Their conversations are witty and relate-able, simultaneously shedding light on issues that can sometimes be hard to confront or understand. These episodes are chunked into small bites and packed with information that would be helpful to educators, parents, children.....anyone! We want to help make everyone more A.W.A.R.E.!<br /><br />Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The Sandy Hook school shooting happened in December of 2012. In 2013 the White House initiative "NOW IS THE TIME" came out with 2 key goals:<br /><br />1. Make schools safer and more nurturing.<br /><br />2. Increase access to mental health services.<br /><br />The "NOW IS THE TIME" initiative laid the foundation for federal grants like A.W.A.R.E. Arkansas applied for and received the second round of funding for A.W.A.R.E. in October of 2018. Our project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education.<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11qbFONMpqOgJeEvGfR-Eyz1hvS-GzCnD/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transcript</a><br /><br />Resources:<br /><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A.W.A.R.E. website</a><br /><br />Produced by Donnie Lee<br /><a href="https://www.purple-planet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Music: https://www.purple-planet.com</a><br /><a href="https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>DESE Podcasts</b></a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Join the conversation anywhere you listen to podcasts!</b>
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