Eps 19. Dr. Niekema Hudson - The stigma behind mental health in our schools

Dr. Niekema Hudson is a licensed school psychologist providing accessible access to comprehensive, transparent, and ethical services that uphold the development and interests of students' mental, physical, and emotional well-being.  It is her goal to break down barriers to access and work to remove stigma related to special education and mental health. Thorough comprehensive evaluations give the opportunity to provide support using a strength-based approach rather than a deficit model. Show Notes 2:00 - Dr. Hudson speaks in how she got started in the profession of school psychology 3:50 - the Exposure Project to bring awareness of the profession to high school students and undergraduates5:00 - technology’s impacts including social media and the public space 5:48 - social skills circles with younger students and direct counseling with emphasis on coping skills 7:15 - a look at college education or alternative future paths and managing stress 8:35 where the conversation starts and a look at potential triggers. 9:45 - implementing structure into daily routine as a foundational piece. 11:16 - emotional intelligence to advocate for themselves. 12:02 - students dual enrolled and learning transitions with balance between social and academics 13:45 - gifted/intensive programs and being intentional about putting in time for social life andcommunity 16:31 - Dr. Nikeima about the importance of listening to our students 17:35 - parental involvement18:10 - how students are referred or how they can seek help themselves 18:51 - how to find information on providing general support to the programs. 20:37 - starting a private practice to break down the stigma of mental health and special education 23:28 - personal medical challenges and recognizing the need of having support especially with invisible disability. 23:52 - toxic positivity and the reality (24:28 end)25:16 contact information 26:15 - the challenge with admitting we need help and the catalyst for seeking it outContact:Phone: 321.413.8039Website: www.btpsychservices.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/btpsychservicesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-together-psychological-services/Follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@functionallyenlightened⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be notified when new interviews with amazing functional practitioners and chronic illness warriors are published or to hear more prayer points. Visit ⁠www.functionallyenlightened.com⁠ for information on how we work or to subscribe to our newsletter.