In Session

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Jay Roscup, a Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient and Community Schools Director, about the community school strategy and its impact in Sodus Central School District. This conversation is guided by Brianna Cunniff.

To learn more about community schools, visit the Community Schools and National Center for Community Schools websites. For more information about Community Schools in New York state, visit Home | Guidance and Training | NYS Community Schools TAC , Finger Lakes Community Schools (flxcommunityschools.org), Wayne County Community Schools and read Sodus Central School’s Grantee Highlight.

0:56 - Introduction

2:23 - What a community school is

7:15 - Meeting student and community needs

11:23 - Developing community schools in Sodus County

17:57 - Supporting mental health services

21:18 - Impacts seen

25:55 - Referrals to mental health services

29:01 - Final thoughts and how to learn more

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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.

What is In Session?

In Session is an education-centered podcast where we speak with changemakers working towards safe supportive learning environments within their communities, co-hosted by Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff at the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. Our guests include state and local education agencies and their partners - all grant recipients from the Department of Education, using their funding to advance school-based mental health services, support mental health service professionals, and establish trauma recovery and prevention programs. Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.