Today we're happy to bring you an episode originally recorded for The Authority Podcast. Host Ross Romano speaks with Dr. Hayley Watson, a Clinical Psychologist who holds a PhD in school bullying interventions, along with four further degrees in the field of mental health. She has been creating and delivering programs for youth and practitioners across the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia for the past 20 years.

Hayley is the founder and CEO of Open Parachute, a Tier 1 K-12 curriculum program that supports the mental health of students, teachers, and parents. She is author of the book Finding the Words: Empowering Struggling Students Through Guided Conversations.

The episode covers:

• Hayley’s perspective on the job of an educator
• Biggest mental health factors to be aware of with students
• Internal hurdles for educators to overcome
• Why should teachers be dealing with the mental health of students, when they are not experts in this area?
• Why should mental health be discussed in schools? Doesn't it take away time from core teaching subjects?
• Protecting the mental health of teachers

Learn more at the website https://openparachuteschools.com/ or connect with Hayley on LinkedIn.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Ross also hosts Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt

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