Creating Safe Spaces for Youth: School-Linked Mental Health Support

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of school-linked mental health support through the experiences of a therapist and a student.

EPISODE TALKING POINTS Meet Jaime & Kayla Kim introduces her guests: Woodland Centers therapist Jaime Bremseth and student Kayla Davis, both of whom have built a meaningful therapeutic relationship through school-linked services. What Is School-Linked Mental Health? Jaime explains her dual placement across school districts, providing therapy directly on school grounds and offering accessible support to students during the day. Why Therapy in Schools Matters The group discusses how integrating services into schools helps break stigma and eliminate barriers like transportation, scheduling, and accessibility for families. Kayla’s Journey Begins Kayla shares the moment she realized she needed help, how she got connected to Jaime, and what those early sessions looked like. From Nervous to Empowered Kayla describes how her anxiety turned into self-advocacy and how Jaime’s approach helped her feel heard, understood, and capable of setting boundaries. Breaking Down Stigma Kim and Jaime reflect on how stigma is changing in schools and among parents—and how open conversations are helping mental health become normalized. Tools for Regulation & Confidence The episode touches on…

People in this episode

Host: Kim

Guests: Jaime Bremseth, Kayla Davis

Topics covered

• school-linked mental health
• youth therapy
• breaking stigma
• self-advocacy
• family involvement
• mental health support

Keywords

• mental health
• therapy
• youth support
• anxiety
• self-advocacy
• school services
• coping tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Woodland Centers

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