What if one text message could save a student's life? In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with Iuri Mellow, co-founder of School Pulse, to explore a revolutionary mental health support system that's preventing tragedies in schools across America. After 7 students died by suicide in his Utah community, social worker and best-selling author, Iuri created a solution that gives students anonymous access to trained counselors via text—before and after school, 7 days a week.

⚠️ Content Warning: Brief discussion of suicidal/homicidal ideation in youth

💡 Episode Highlights

What School Pulse Offers:

📱 Live text-based counseling support for students (grades 6-12)
🆓 Free 22-topic video library (absenteeism, anxiety, vaping, grief, and more)
🔒 Anonymous, confidential student access to trained professionals
✉️ Weekly positive psychology content sent via text and email
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent involvement and transparency built-in

Why Teachers Need This:

Removes the burden of being "unlicensed therapists"
Low-lift, high-impact support system
Multiplies school counseling capacity without adding workload
Click-and-play resources requiring zero training
Ridiculously affordable for schools

The Game-Changer:

80% of student engagement is positive conversations
Less than 3% student opt-out rate
Success story at minute 45-47 that will blow your mind
Has prevented homicidal ideation, self-harm, and more
Students stay connected even after graduating

🔗 Resources

Website: schoolpulse.org
Free Video Library: https://schoolpulse.org/student-success/

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🎯 Bottom Line

Teachers can't do it all—and they shouldn't have to. This episode offers hope and practical solutions for supporting student mental health without adding to educator burnout.

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