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Supporting Student Mental Health & SEL with Iuri Melo of School Pulse
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What if one text message could save a student's life? In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with Iuri Mellow, co-founder of School Pulse, to explore a revolutionary mental health support system that's preventing tragedies in schools across America. After 7 students died by suicide in his Utah community, social worker and best-selling author, Iuri created a solution that gives students anonymous access to trained counselors via text—before and after school, 7 days a week.
⚠️ Content Warning: Brief discussion of suicidal/homicidal ideation in youth
💡 Episode Highlights
What School Pulse Offers:
- 📱 Live text-based counseling support for students (grades 6-12)
- 🆓 Free 22-topic video library (absenteeism, anxiety, vaping, grief, and more)
- 🔒 Anonymous, confidential student access to trained professionals
- ✉️ Weekly positive psychology content sent via text and email
- 👨👩👧 Parent involvement and transparency built-in
Why Teachers Need This:
- Removes the burden of being "unlicensed therapists"
- Low-lift, high-impact support system
- Multiplies school counseling capacity without adding workload
- Click-and-play resources requiring zero training
- Ridiculously affordable for schools
The Game-Changer:
- 80% of student engagement is positive conversations
- Less than 3% student opt-out rate
- Success story at minute 45-47 that will blow your mind
- Has prevented homicidal ideation, self-harm, and more
- Students stay connected even after graduating
🔗 Resources
Website: schoolpulse.org
Free Video Library: https://schoolpulse.org/student-success/
**All video content accessible without email signup
🎯 Bottom Line
Teachers can't do it all—and they shouldn't have to. This episode offers hope and practical solutions for supporting student mental health without adding to educator burnout.
➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/sayno
Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life?
Check out my signature on-demand self-study course, Balance Your Teacher Life. Complete details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance
📘 My latest (and greatest!) book:
The Empowered Teacher Toolkit
Check out the best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers book here
Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries book here
My TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/grace-stevens-happy-classrooms
Wanna get social?
https://www.tiktok.com/@gracestevensteacher
https://www.facebook.com/GraceStevensTeacher
https://www.Instagram.com/gracestevensteacher
Old school: Website : www.GraceStevens.com (courses, blog & freebies!)
114 episodes
Supporting Student Mental Health & SEL with Iuri Melo of School Pulse
Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
Manage episode 512554679 series 3505317
What if one text message could save a student's life? In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with Iuri Mellow, co-founder of School Pulse, to explore a revolutionary mental health support system that's preventing tragedies in schools across America. After 7 students died by suicide in his Utah community, social worker and best-selling author, Iuri created a solution that gives students anonymous access to trained counselors via text—before and after school, 7 days a week.
⚠️ Content Warning: Brief discussion of suicidal/homicidal ideation in youth
💡 Episode Highlights
What School Pulse Offers:
- 📱 Live text-based counseling support for students (grades 6-12)
- 🆓 Free 22-topic video library (absenteeism, anxiety, vaping, grief, and more)
- 🔒 Anonymous, confidential student access to trained professionals
- ✉️ Weekly positive psychology content sent via text and email
- 👨👩👧 Parent involvement and transparency built-in
Why Teachers Need This:
- Removes the burden of being "unlicensed therapists"
- Low-lift, high-impact support system
- Multiplies school counseling capacity without adding workload
- Click-and-play resources requiring zero training
- Ridiculously affordable for schools
The Game-Changer:
- 80% of student engagement is positive conversations
- Less than 3% student opt-out rate
- Success story at minute 45-47 that will blow your mind
- Has prevented homicidal ideation, self-harm, and more
- Students stay connected even after graduating
🔗 Resources
Website: schoolpulse.org
Free Video Library: https://schoolpulse.org/student-success/
**All video content accessible without email signup
🎯 Bottom Line
Teachers can't do it all—and they shouldn't have to. This episode offers hope and practical solutions for supporting student mental health without adding to educator burnout.
➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/sayno
Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life?
Check out my signature on-demand self-study course, Balance Your Teacher Life. Complete details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance
📘 My latest (and greatest!) book:
The Empowered Teacher Toolkit
Check out the best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers book here
Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries book here
My TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/grace-stevens-happy-classrooms
Wanna get social?
https://www.tiktok.com/@gracestevensteacher
https://www.facebook.com/GraceStevensTeacher
https://www.Instagram.com/gracestevensteacher
Old school: Website : www.GraceStevens.com (courses, blog & freebies!)
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