I was recently having some discussions with some of our new staff about Lakeside’s values. We discussed how we are committed to managing our own emotions in healthy ways as well as the having the mindfulness to be attuned and aware of others’ emotions that are in our sphere of...
How Schools are Impacted by Disasters
The news has been replete with fires, hurricanes, floods, natural consequences of climate change and a host of other natural crisis. I continue to read stories of how these issues have impacted regional schools, and their staff, students and families. Schools have become so much more than a place for...
Global Social Innovation Summit
In my travels I often get opportunities to meet with other organizational leaders who are striving to heal some of the social tragedies that are international. Such was the case in a recent Social Innovation Summit this week in New York City hosted by The Social Innovation Summit and Lululemon. ...
Lakeside’s Annual Celebration 2023
Each year Lakeside’s leadership joins with our Board of Directors to reflect on the past year of program and organizational activities. I think it's the most meaningful of our board meetings. It is important to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing work of our staff as we...
Devastating International Trauma
In the past few days we have witnessed two international tragedies. The 6.8 earthquake in Morocco has killed over 2900 individuals and displaced thousands from their homes. The floods in Libya have killed over 8,000 individuals with 10,000 still missing. These tragedies are more than any of us can comprehend....
Can Regulation Become a Detriment to Mental Health?
Lakeside is very committed in our work with students and professionals to help them utilize many different methods for regulating their emotions. We know there are many reasons why students and adults struggle with brain dysregulation and can find some relief if they learn to find ways to calm those...
Fentynal Funding Assistance Announced for Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $80 million in awards to rural communities in 39 states to support key strategies to respond to the overdose risk from fentanyl and other opioids. More than 100,000 people die each year...
Labor Day – A New Beginning?
For many Americans Labor Day represents the end of their summer. It’s the last days of going to the beach, finishing their vacations and returning home to begin September events. As a holiday Labor Day is at heart a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America's labor movement and a...
How to Adapt Education for All Students
When we think of our educational systems we know that their mode of operation is very predictable. There are standards, testing, classroom structure, schedules and teaching styles that typically attempt to convey information and measure knowledge with grades. However, for many students their learning styles are very different from what...
Student Back-to-School Questions
As we enter the 2023-2024 school year, it's an exciting time with all kinds of questions that our kids are asking as they enter the year. For most students, there are questions about who my teachers are, will I have all the supplies I need, what subjects will I be...