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Health

Setting Intentions for the New Year

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on January 4, 2022

Do you struggle to keep your resolutions every year? Try setting intentions instead.

Do you struggle to keep your resolutions every year? Try setting intentions instead.

Health

Single-Member vs. At-Large School Boards: Examples of Equity

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on October 12, 2021

Is your school board exclusionary by design?

Is your school board exclusionary by design?

Education

Why Consent Education Shouldn't Be Controversial

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on August 18, 2021

Consent education doesn't have to be controversial — in fact, it doesn't even have to be about sex.

Consent education doesn't have to be controversial — in fact, it doesn't even have to be about sex.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Kids Need More Than 'Back to Normal' Post-COVID-19

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on July 15, 2021

Should our goal be getting our kids "back to normal" post-COVID? Or can we strive for something better?

Should our goal be getting our kids "back to normal" post-COVID? Or can we strive for something better?

Health

Supporting Mental Health Means Supporting Trans Rights

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on June 16, 2021

The year 2021 has been terrible for trans rights, and mental health workers have a responsibility to speak out against anti-trans legislation.

The year 2021 has been terrible for trans rights, and mental health workers have a responsibility to speak out against anti-trans legislation.

Health

Counseling Yourself Out of a Job

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on June 1, 2021

What does it mean to "counsel yourself out of a job"? This lesson from social justice organizing has profound implications for the mental health field.

What does it mean to "counsel yourself out of a job"? This lesson from social justice organizing has profound implications for the mental health field.

Suicide

The Answer to Saving Kids' Lives Is Not to Hire More School Counselors

Robin Lanehurst M.Ed. on May 17, 2021

Professional school counselors are being used for admin tasks while our kids urgently need more mental health support. Here's what we can do about it.

Professional school counselors are being used for admin tasks while our kids urgently need more mental health support. Here's what we can do about it.