Cartwheel Resources

Helping Kids Build Healthy Relationships With Food and Their Bodies

Eating disorder specialist Dana Sedlak shares early signs to watch for and simple ways families can support kids around food, body image, and school pressures.

Webinars

Reversing Chronic Absenteeism: District Results, Clinical Insights and Sustainable Funding Models

Key takeaways from our conversation with Peoria Public Schools (IL), Salem Public Schools (MA), and The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health.

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Talking With Kids About Grief and Loss

Supportive guidance from psychologist Dr. Mekel Harris on talking with children about grief, loss, and big emotions during difficult moments.

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Article

Three Barriers to Family Engagement — And How to Break Through Them

How districts can change the conversation with families about student mental health support

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Article

How Family Engagement Reduces Chronic Absenteeism and Supports Student Mental Health

This article is based on a live session presented at the Advancing Student Mental Health Conference 2025

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Article

Proactively Supporting Student Attendance Through Data-Informed Early Intervention

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Guides & Worksheets

Reframing Conversations with Families about Mental Health Support

A Guide for School Staff: Practical conversation approaches for navigating questions about student support.‍

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Guides & Worksheets

Winter Mental Health Strategy

A strategic guide for K-12 district superintendents and educational leaders on supporting student mental health.

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Guides & Worksheets

Caring Through the Holidays

To support caregivers with simple ways to support children’s emotional well-being and connection during this holiday season, we've designed a guide for District Leaders, Educators, Student Support teams and Families.

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