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Holding Space with West40
by West40 and ISBE
Holding Space with West40 is created for social workers, counselors, teachers, administrators, and school staff supporting K-12 students. Topics include AI, digital wellness, demystifying state mental health policies, building proactive parent trust, decoding behavior, trauma-informed co-regulation, and protecting practitioner well-being. Brought to you through the 2022 Project AWARE grant—funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, awarded to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and implemented by West40 Intermediate Service. www.west40.org
Episodes
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Episode 8: Trauma-Informed Practice (Part 2)
This episode continues the conversation with trauma specialist Constance Joubert and school social worker Kaitlyn Mentone to unpack the realities of trauma-informed care in K–12 schools. Together, they break down what co-regulation looks like, sounds like, and feels like in real time, examine how...
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Episode 7: Trauma-Informed Practice (Part 1)
When students carry trauma and chronic stress into the classroom, their survival instincts—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—often get mislabeled as defiance, laziness, or disruption. How can educators and school mental health professionals move past reactive discipline toward authentic…
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Episode 6: Behavior as Communication — Unlocking the Message Behind Student Actions
Decode student actions using the four core functions of behavior (Escape, Attention, Access, Sensory) to spot early escalation signals, prevent power struggles, and design realistic classroom replacement behaviors. Resources & Links Mentioned: LinkedIn:...
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Episode 5: Clinician Well-Being: Holding Space Without the Weight
School social workers, counselors, and psychologists spend their days holding intense emotional weight for students, families, and staff. But who holds space for the holders? When secondary traumatic stress and high caseloads take a toll, generic self-care tips aren't enough. In this episode of...
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Episode 4: Role Clarity — Bridging Social Workers, Teachers & Admins Through MTSS
When school staff roles are unclear, social workers become overwhelmed, teachers feel unsupported, and students slip through the cracks. How can schools leverage the MTSS framework to define responsibilities clearly across intervention, maintenance, and crisis situations? In this episode of…
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Episode 3: Parent Engagement: Building Proactive Trust, Crucial Conversations & Sustaining Partnership
Building meaningful, collaborative relationships with families is essential for student success, yet navigating sensitive conversations around mental health, evaluations, and behavioral support can feel intimidating. How can school teams establish proactive trust early, handle delicate…
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Episode 2: Universal Mental Health Screening — Policy, Guidance & Practice
With Illinois introducing universal mental health screening requirements in 2027, many educators, social workers, and administrators are asking: How will this actually work in our building? In this episode of Holding Space with West40, host Lezlie Fuhr is joined by Sarah Schroeder from the…
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Episode 1: Modern Student Mental Health: Navigating AI, Digital Safety, and Tech
Students today navigate a digital ecosystem that looks vastly different than it did just a few years ago. From turning to AI chatbots for emotional support and facing AI deepfakes, to leveraging digital tools for executive functioning and community connection—technology in schools is a true...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Holding Space with West40 is created for social workers, counselors, teachers, administrators, and school staff supporting K-12 students. Topics include AI, digital wellness, demystifying state mental health policies, building proactive parent trust, decoding behavior, trauma-informed co-regulation, and protecting practitioner well-being. Brought to you through the 2022 Project AWARE grant—funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, awarded to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and implemented by West40 Intermediate Service. www.west40.org
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West40 and ISBE
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