Student Mental Health Crisis Prevention with SchoolPulse's Iuri Melo

Student Mental Health Crisis Prevention with SchoolPulse's Iuri Melo Discover how one Licensed Clinical Social Worker transformed student mental health support from reactive crisis intervention to proactive prevention, reaching hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide. Join Bridget Johnson as she speaks with Iuri Melo, co-founder of SchoolPulse, about his revolutionary approach to student wellness that emerged from tragedy in his Utah community. After experiencing multiple teen suicides, Iuri helped create a text-based support system that now serves over 300 schools in 25+ states, providing 24/7 mental health support and positive psychology tools directly to students' phones. In this episode, you'll learn: How to shift from waiting for crisis to proactively supporting student mental health Why text-based engagement removes traditional barriers to help-seeking behavior Practical strategies for supporting overwhelmed school counselors and administrators How to build authentic connections with teens through privacy and accessibility Evidence-based approaches to suicide prevention and wellness programming Featured Guest: Iuri Melo brings over 20 years of clinical social work experience as co-founder of SchoolPulse, a nationwide student support service that proactively engages teens through text messaging and evidence-based content. As author of "Know Thy Selfie" and "Mind Over Grey Matter," father of five, and creator of adventure-based therapy, Iuri's mission to "bless the human family" has created comprehensive mental health resources reaching students with positive psychology, growth mindset tools, and crisis prevention strategies while supporting school staff with practical, non-burdensome solutions. Recommended Resources: Know Thy Selfie, Mind Over Grey Matter, SchoolPulse Mental Health Resource Page Visit the Deans' Roundtable: https://deansroundtable.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-johnson510/ Email: [email protected] S tudent Life Assessment Program: https://deansroundtable.org/k-12-student-life-assessment-program-independent-school-evaluation/ Student Life Community of Practice: https://www.treyeducation.com/event/student-life-professionals/ The Dean's Roundtable: Where student life professionals connect, learn, share, and grow together.