#56 - Shawn Ryan (Medford, NJ) - Grace Before Grades
About this episode
Shawn Ryan discusses the mental health initiatives at Medford Memorial Middle School and their impact on students and staff.
Shawn Ryan is the principal of Medford Memorial Middle School in Medford, New Jersey. Shawn shares how Medford Memorial Middle School is addressing the needs of mental health with a systematic and sustainable approach. This work began prior to Covid due to the rise of anxiety among his students. They observed the emotional needs of their students and impact on their education. Shawn outlines how Mental Health First Aid and Rutgers University's Center of Comprehensive Mental Health were significant in the process. He shares the needs assessment, mapping, MTSS, weekly check-ins, data collections led to appropriate interventions. The impact on the Medford Memorial Middle School community: - Students became comfortable sharing - Trust - Supports for students - Staff Impact - Cultural Shift I encourage you to listen and learn to this amazing leader. Feel free to reach out to Shawn for more information. sryan@medfordschools.net
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