It’s time to set yourself up for a successful school year. And we know there is so much to consider as you welcome students, families, and staff back to campus for the year, so we wanted to share three of our top recommendations for how to start the year off right and make it the best one yet.

When I decided to become a Social Worker, I imagined it would be a lot like giving back to others in ways that I once needed myself. I thought I’d be fulfilled by my work at all times and change the world one person at a time. 

We know there is so much to address and work towards when it comes to destigmatizing mental health within the communities you serve, especially black and brown communities. 

Everyone’s documentation style is different, and as mental health professionals, we are all trained differently on how to ethically document based on the settings we’ve worked.

Back to school is here, and SocialNote is here to support new and returning school social workers navigating these first months back!

I know this time of year is incredibly busy. There’s testing, prom, field trips, budget decisions, graduation, and the list goes on.

Working as a school-based mental health professional is an emotionally, mentally, and physically draining job.

What would it be like to believe that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have right now in this moment?

The importance of a robust, secure organization system for School-Based Mental Health professionals can’t be understated.

The coronavirus pandemic has complicated and curtailed the therapeutic relationship and presented students and counselors alike with unique challenges.

When I was a school counselor, I wanted to serve my students in the best possible way. I wanted nothing more than to make a positive impact on lives and contribute to the overall mental health of my community in the first place.