Webinar

Gaggle Therapy: Strategies to Support Student Mental Health

Watch our panel of experts as they discuss how to identify students in crisis.

Strategies to support student mental health in your district

Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are on the rise. With instability caused by school closures, exponential increases in rates of domestic violence, and the civil unrest that’s led to ongoing social turmoil, students are facing a myriad of risk factors that have never been seen before. In these unprecedented times, students need mental health support more than ever.

Watch our panel of experts as they discuss how to identify students in crisis, plans for addressing students’ mental health during in-person and distance learning, tips for creating a supportive school environment, and how to fund mental health programming.

Meet the Presenters

Annie Galvin Teich
Annie Galvin Teich

Annie Galvin Teich is an EdTech industry expert, freelance writer, copywriter, and content marketer. As a regular contributor to Tech & Learning, she focuses on the information needs of district decision-makers. In her work with EdTech companies, she writes compelling short- and long-form content that supports client business strategies.

Tenderly Logan-1
Tenderly Logan

Tenderly Logan is the Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Upper Lake Unified School District.

Aida Vazin, PhD, LMFT
Aida Vazin, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Aida Vazin has been instrumental in creating Gaggle Therapy by providing expert oversight to the development of the service. She’s leveraged over a decade of clinical experience to help tailor the teletherapy model to kids and teens, and has had a hand in ensuring that Gaggle Therapy is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all.

Kim Bolz-Andolshek
Kim Bolz-Andolshek

Kim Bolz-Andolshek is currently serving in her 17th year as an elected school board member in the state of Minnesota. She has had a passion for public education and supporting students in her personal and professional life for almost two decades. Kim joined the Gaggle Team as a Regional Vice President in early 2020. She also volunteers at the national crisis text line 4–6 hours a week supporting students and adults in times of crisis.

What Is Gaggle?

Content Analysis
Content Analysis
Machine learning technology flags concerning content in students’ school-issued accounts for review and blocks potentially harmful content
Expert Review
Expert Review
Gaggle helps districts see the early warning signs so they can take action to protect students from harming themselves or others—before it’s too late
Rapid Response
Rapid Response
In severe situations concerning student mental health or safety, district-appointed contacts are immediately notified by phone, even after standard business hours