Interview with Dr. Morton Sherman: The Connection Between School Mental Health and Academics

The following clips were taken from an interview with Dr. Morton Sherman, Superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools, conducted by Laura Hurwitz, Director of School Mental Health Programs at NASBHC.
 
Dr. Sherman is a well-respected, nationally recognized educator with more than 25 years of experience in raising academic standards, closing achievement gaps and uniting stakeholders.  As an educator and as a parent, Dr. Sherman has also been a strong advocate for school mental health. He has written two feature articles on this topic for The School Administrator, a publication of the American Association of School Administrators.  Dr. Sherman is a member of NASBHC’s SMH-CBP steering committee.  
 
These video clips were produced by ACPS-TV,  Alexandria City Public Schools Department of Communications:

Mental Health Impacts Academic Outcomes

School Mental Health and the School Environment

School Mental Health and School-Based Health Centers

School Mental Health: Doesn’t it Cost Too Much?

School Mental Health: Serves Only a Few?

Call to Action: Responsibility of School Administrators

 

To view the full interview, go to:  http://acpsk12va.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=40.