Building Self Worth in Kids in Crisis . . . with Suzanne Simpson

About this episode

David Gouthro interviews educator Suzanne Simpson about building self worth in children facing crises.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Discover Fresh Perspectives, host David Gouthro welcomes guest Suzanne Simpson, an educator with deep experience supporting kids in crisis. Drawing from her many years as a French immersion teacher and her time teaching on a psychiatric unit, Suzanne shares her passion for helping youth who struggle with issues like anxiety, depression, and trauma. She offers powerful stories and research-backed insights into what kids truly need most from adults—highlighting the...

People in this episode

Host: David Gouthro

Guest: Suzanne Simpson

Topics covered

• self worth
• kids in crisis
• mental health
• education
• anxiety
• depression
• trauma

Keywords

• self worth
• kids
• crisis
• mental health
• anxiety
• depression
• trauma
• education

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Organizations: French immersion, psychiatric unit

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