Student Mental Health Crisis Prevention with SchoolPulse's Iuri Melo
Discover how one Licensed Clinical Social Worker transformed student mental health support from reactive crisis intervention to proactive prevention, reaching hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide.
Join Bridget Johnson as she speaks with Iuri Melo, co-founder of SchoolPulse, about his revolutionary approach to student wellness that emerged from tragedy in his Utah community. After experiencing multiple teen suicides, Iuri helped create a text-based support system that now serves over 300 schools in 25+ states, providing 24/7 mental health support and positive psychology tools directly to students' phones.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Featured Guest: Iuri Melo brings over 20 years of clinical social work experience as co-founder of SchoolPulse, a nationwide student support service that proactively engages teens through text messaging and evidence-based content. As author of "Know Thy Selfie" and "Mind Over Grey Matter," father of five, and creator of adventure-based therapy, Iuri's mission to "bless the human family" has created comprehensive mental health resources reaching students with positive psychology, growth mindset tools, and crisis prevention strategies while supporting school staff with practical, non-burdensome solutions.
Recommended Resources: Know Thy Selfie, Mind Over Grey Matter, SchoolPulse Mental Health Resource Page
Visit the Deans' Roundtable: https://deansroundtable.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-johnson510/
Email: bridget@deansroundtable.org S
tudent Life Assessment Program: https://deansroundtable.org/k-12-student-life-assessment-program-independent-school-evaluation/
Student Life Community of Practice: https://www.treyeducation.com/event/student-life-professionals/
The Dean's Roundtable: Where student life professionals connect, learn, share, and grow together.
