Dopamine and Anxiety

In this episode we discuss some of the information we’ve recently read about the work of dopamine in our bodies and how it might be related to mental health. We’re certainly not experts in this but we do see some ways this may be impacting us and our students. Join us as we process through our reactions to and thoughts about this research. The researchers we tuned in to are Dr. Anna Lembke and Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman.

Join Betsy Kindall, Nicole Fairchild, and Stacy Moore as they discuss issues related to mental health in education. Their conversations are witty and relate-able, simultaneously shedding light on issues that can sometimes be hard to confront or understand. These episodes are chunked into small bites and packed with information that would be helpful to educators, parents, children.....anyone! We want to help make everyone more A.W.A.R.E.!

Project A.W.A.R.E. is a grant program funded by S.A.M.H.S.A. (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The Sandy Hook school shooting happened in December of 2012. In 2013 the White House initiative "NOW IS THE TIME" came out with 2 key goals:

1. Make schools safer and more nurturing.

2. Increase access to mental health services.

The "NOW IS THE TIME" initiative laid the foundation for federal grants like A.W.A.R.E. Arkansas applied for and received the second round of funding for A.W.A.R.E. in October of 2018. Our project is dedicated to Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education.

Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. website:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware

Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbIekPfdDdbar9o1l3w4A6CaVbZpL0ZV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=true

Resources:

Dr. Anna Lembke:
https://www.annalembke.com/

Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman:
http://www.danielzlieberman.com/

Produced by Donnie Lee
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts