Shaping Resilient Futures with Social-Emotional Learning with Tessa Zimmerman, Founder & Executive Director at Upstream Education

Preventative mental health education is essential for student success, and integrating quick, practical tools into daily routines can foster emotional resilience and prevent crises. In this episode, Tessa Zimmerman, founder of Upstream Education, discusses her mission to revolutionize mental health education for students. She talks about her struggles with severe panic attacks as a child and how it impulsed the development of a program that equips educators with tier-one social-emotional learning tools. Tessa mentions how, with the help of a student task force and mental health experts, Upstream Education ensures its programs remain relevant and impactful. She also explains the three pillars to aim to prevent mental health crises: stress management, self-regulation, and attachment. Tune in to learn how small changes and bite-sized tools in education can make a big difference in mental health and foster emotional well-being for students and staff! Resources: Connect with and follow Tessa Zimmerman on LinkedIn. Follow Upstream Education on LinkedIn. Explore the Upstream Education Website.  Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo code “Podcast100”