Ep 79: Addressing students’ mental health during COVID-19 with Elana Jones and Nic Gonzalez of Excel Academy

Summary: This week, Ryan sits with Elana Jones and Nic Gonzalez, counselors at the Excel Academy Charter School system in Massachusetts. On this episode, Elana and Nic discuss student mental health and the role of a school counselor during the pandemic. They also talk about the student services they provide remotely to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic including counseling resources, physical health support, and COVID testing information.<br><br>You can find out more about her work by <a href="http://www.excelacademy.org" rel="noopener">www.excelacademy.org</a>.<br><br>Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse