Best Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff Podcasts (2025)

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Reflecting on the First Grant Year with Project Prevent Cohort 3’s Dr. Patricia McLean 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

As schools across the United States work to mitigate the impact of violence within their communities and establish school-based prevention programs, many seek assistance from federal grants. One such grant is the Department of Education’s Project Prevent grant, which awarded a third cohort in 2022 with funds to increase their capacity to identify, …

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Creating Home-Grown School-Based Behavioral Health Graduate Programs with Ayada Bonilla 22:26

5M ago22:26

22:26

As the United States contends with a mental health crisis, schools have been actively working to hire, train and retain school mental health professionals. To support this process, one of NCSSLE’s School Based Mental Health Services grantees, funded in 2020, the Hawaii Department of Education, in collaboration with Chaminade University, created an …

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Implementing Restorative Practices in Elementary Schools with Dr. Charles Flowers and Team 29:39

5M ago29:39

29:39

As schools across the United States work to mitigate the impact of violence within their communities, restorative practices have become a popular strategy. One of NCSSLE’s Project Prevent (Cohort 3) grantees, Dougherty County School System in Albany, Georgia, has shown great success in this effort by implementing restorative practices in their elem…

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Creating a Student Wellness Center with Jeff Middleton 22:17

5M ago22:17

22:17

As the United States contends with a mental health crisis, schools across the country are working to provide mental health supports and services to help students thrive in school. One of NCSSLE’s Project Prevent (Cohort 3) grantees, El Rancho Unified School District in Southern California, has created a wellness center in the district’s high school…

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Implementing a Successful Universal Screening with Hennessey Lustica and Rob Lillis 37:15

7M ago37:15

37:15

As the United States contends with a mental health crisis, schools are implementing universal mental health screenings to identify students needing support. These screenings are part of a systematic process to identify students’ strengths and needs to better inform school based mental health intervention efforts. One of NCSSLE’s Mental Health Servi…

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Implementing Trauma-Informed Care Plans District-Wide with Naomi Handley, Rachel Hamm, and Leandra Torra 36:56

7M ago36:56

36:56

As districts and states across the country grapple with the effects of trauma exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health crisis, and more, many have shifted to a trauma-informed care approach to promote healing environments for students and staff. One of NCSSLE’s Project Prevent Cohort 3 (P2C3) grantees, Jefferson County Public Schools…

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Effectively Engaging with School-Based Mental Health Interns with Dr. Rosie Rincon Hernandez & Gianna Merriam 31:59

7M ago31:59

31:59

To maintain a strong school-based mental health workforce that meets the growing needs of students, districts across the country are partnering with local universities to place interns in schools, thereby creating a pipeline of school-based mental health staff. Thoroughly supporting and effectively engaging with these interns is essential to prepar…

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Introducing Student-Led Clinician Interview Panels with Sixmaritt Pagán Peña and Tenth Grader 17:25

9M ago17:25

17:25

As the United States contends with a mental health crisis, schools have been actively working to hire, train and retain school mental health professionals. When interviewing potential professionals for the job, schools look for candidates that connect well with students. One way to ensure this connection is to engage students in the hiring process.…

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Creating a Trauma Engaged Framework with Sharon Fishel 19:09

1+ y ago19:09

19:09

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Sharon Fishel, Project Director for the Trauma Recovery Demonstration Grant program at the Alaska Department of Education, about their Trauma Engaged Framework. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff. Learn more about the Alaska Department of Education and Early Devel…

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Supporting Youth by Combining Workforce Skills and SEL with Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with NCSSLE partners Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) about supporting youth by combining workforce skills and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), an area of interest among the grantees we serve. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Ann…

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Capacities Needed to Improve School Mental Health Programs with Frank Rider 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

34:22

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Frank Rider, a seasoned Technical Assistance Specialist (TAS) at NCSSLE, about the capacities Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and State Education Agencies (SEAs) need to improve their school mental health programs and systems. As he nears the end of his 40 year career, Frank shares his expertise with t…

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Leveraging the Community Schools Strategy with Jay Roscup 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Jay Roscup, a Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient and Community Schools Director, about the community school strategy and its impact in Sodus Central School District. This conversation is guided by Brianna Cunniff. To learn more about community schools, visit the Community Schools and N…

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Introducing Role-Specific Professional Development Opportunities with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro, both School Based Mental Health grant recipients from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, about statewide role-specific professional development as a retention strategy. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and…

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Destigmatizing Mental Health through the Arts with Stacy Hardison 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

21:02

On this episode of In Session, we talk to Stacy Hardison, school counselor and Project Prevent (Cohort 2) Grant Program recipient, about utilizing the arts to destigmatize mental health, particularly in rural communities such as Stringtown Public School in Oklahoma. Stacy Hardison is joined by school psychologist and Project Director for the String…

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Utilizing a Small Group Professional Development Coaching Model with Kiana Longnecker 46:53

1+ y ago46:53

46:53

On this episode of In Session, we talk to Kiana Longnecker, School Climate and Culture Consultant and Project Prevent (Cohort 2) Grant Program Director about the small group restorative circles coaching program at Oakridge Schools in Muskegon Area Independent School District (MAISD). Longnecker is joined by Rachel VanDyke, teacher at Oakridge Publi…

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Implementing a Successful School Mental Health Program with Dr. Elene Peters 29:15

1+ y ago29:15

29:15

On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Dr. Elene Peters, clinical psychologist and Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient, about the mental health program at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School in New York City. Dr. Peters is joined by Mental Health Counselor Jessica Levin and Mental Health Intern Nicole Bogutsky. This c…

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Maintaining Successful Partnerships in Rural Communities with Joseph Wharff and Jamey Peterson 35:05

2+ y ago35:05

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On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Mental Health Service Professional grant recipients about developing and maintaining successful partnerships in rural communities. Our guests include Joseph Wharff, Associate Director of the Office of Student Services at the Virginia Department of Education and State Coordinator of the Virginia Partnershi…

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Partnering with Institutes of Higher Education with Dr. Hennessey Lustica and Karen Horn 40:48

2+ y ago40:48

40:48

On this episode of “In Session,” we talk about effective partnerships with institutes of higher education. Our guests include Hennessey Lustica, PhD, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Community Schools Mental Health Director at Sodus Central School District in Sodus, New York and Mental Health School Professionals grant director. We also wel…

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Partnering Strategically and Effectively with Dr. Heather Ormiston and Greg Hickey 35:24

2+ y ago35:24

35:24

On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Mental Health Service Professional Grant Recipients about what it means to partner strategically and effectively to enhance mental health services in schools. Our guests include Greg Hickey, Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Specialist with Region 15 Education Service Center in Texas. Greg…

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Implementing a Full Continuum of Social-Emotional Support with Dr. Stephanie Ellis 30:47

2+ y ago30:47

30:47

On this week’s episode of In Session, we talk to Stephanie Ellis, Ed.D, NCSP, a Mental Health School Professionals grant recipient, about the Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) initiative to implement a full continuum of social emotional and mental health support at Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina. For more information a…

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Sustaining a Behavioral Health Workforce with Dr. Michelle Warren and Christine Judson 33:54

2+ y ago33:54

33:54

On this episode of “In Session,” we talk about how to enhance and support behavioral health teams in schools, comparing urban and rural experiences. Our guests include Michelle Warren, Ed.D., Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) at Osage County Interlocal Cooperative (OCIC) in Oklahoma and Christine Judson, Senior Professional in Human R…

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Developing a Graduate Mental Health Internship Program with Sophia Loubeau 25:32

2+ y ago25:32

25:32

On this episode of In Session, we talk to Sophia Loubeau (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Grant Facilitator), a Mental Health Service Professionals grant recipient, about the Collaborative Internship for All (CIA) Program at Broward County schools in Broward County, FL (https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-10-04/broward-schools-couldnt-find-…

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Trauma-Informed Support and Community Collaboration with Dr. Teri Lawler 40:39

2+ y ago40:39

40:39

On this episode of “In Session,” we talk to Dr. Teri Lawler, a Trauma Recovery Demonstration Grant recipient, about Project THRIVE at the Delaware State Department of Education, a program that provides free mental health services to eligible Delaware students who would benefit from trauma-specific intervention support. Teri is joined by the followi…

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Recruiting and Retaining a School Mental Health Workforce with Kristinne Stone 25:49

2+ y ago25:49

25:49

On this episode of 'In Session,' we talk to Kristinne Stone, a School-Based Mental Health grant recipient, about recruitment and retention of mental health providers through the Virginia Career and Learning Center for School Mental Health Professionals at the Virginia Department of Education. 0:50 – Introduction to Kristinne Stone at the Virginia D…

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Annie Knowles And Brianna Cunniff Podcasts

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Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff

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Reflecting on the First Grant Year with Project Prevent Cohort 3’s Dr. Patricia McLean 20:37

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Creating Home-Grown School-Based Behavioral Health Graduate Programs with Ayada Bonilla 22:26

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Implementing Restorative Practices in Elementary Schools with Dr. Charles Flowers and Team 29:39

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Creating a Student Wellness Center with Jeff Middleton 22:17

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Implementing a Successful Universal Screening with Hennessey Lustica and Rob Lillis 37:15

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Implementing Trauma-Informed Care Plans District-Wide with Naomi Handley, Rachel Hamm, and Leandra Torra 36:56

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Effectively Engaging with School-Based Mental Health Interns with Dr. Rosie Rincon Hernandez & Gianna Merriam 31:59

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Introducing Student-Led Clinician Interview Panels with Sixmaritt Pagán Peña and Tenth Grader 17:25

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Creating a Trauma Engaged Framework with Sharon Fishel 19:09

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Supporting Youth by Combining Workforce Skills and SEL with Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 28:59

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Capacities Needed to Improve School Mental Health Programs with Frank Rider 34:22

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Leveraging the Community Schools Strategy with Jay Roscup 34:01

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Introducing Role-Specific Professional Development Opportunities with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro 29:56

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Destigmatizing Mental Health through the Arts with Stacy Hardison 21:02

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Utilizing a Small Group Professional Development Coaching Model with Kiana Longnecker 46:53

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Implementing a Successful School Mental Health Program with Dr. Elene Peters 29:15

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Maintaining Successful Partnerships in Rural Communities with Joseph Wharff and Jamey Peterson 35:05

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Partnering with Institutes of Higher Education with Dr. Hennessey Lustica and Karen Horn 40:48

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Partnering Strategically and Effectively with Dr. Heather Ormiston and Greg Hickey 35:24

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Implementing a Full Continuum of Social-Emotional Support with Dr. Stephanie Ellis 30:47

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Sustaining a Behavioral Health Workforce with Dr. Michelle Warren and Christine Judson 33:54

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Developing a Graduate Mental Health Internship Program with Sophia Loubeau 25:32

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Trauma-Informed Support and Community Collaboration with Dr. Teri Lawler 40:39

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Recruiting and Retaining a School Mental Health Workforce with Kristinne Stone 25:49

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