NHSD: The School Social Worker Spotlight
Hello and welcome to The School Social Worker Spotlight. Doug Olszewski is a School Social Worker at New Hope Solebury School District. As a licensed social worker, Mr. O has provided over 20 years of counseling supports to students in grades K-12, with the majority of his time being spent helping high school aged students.
This podcast series presents information for students and parents on a variety of topics under the umbrella of mental health, behavior modification and emotional wellness. During each episode, Mr. O provides a combination of practical and clinical strategies to help support listeners who may experience issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, test anxiety and depression. The goal is to provide straightforward information along with clear and direct methods that foster growth and resilience to promote positive change and increase overall emotional wellbeing.
Episodes
5 episodes
The Anxious Generation Book Summary
In this episode, the New Hope Solebury School District’s secondary school counselors and social workers discuss their thoughts on the book, The Anxious Generation, by Dr. Jonathan Haidt. The Anxious Generation examines t...
Natural Solutions to Boost Mood and Reduce Depression
In this episode Mr. O will cover the topic of natural ways to boost mood and reduce depression. General information about depression will be provided along with criteria to meet a depression diagnosis. Specific strategies and techniques will be...
School Based Strategies for Test Anxiety
In this episode Sarah Reeder (College and Career Readiness Counselor) and I cover the topic of test anxiety along with the common symptoms experienced by students. We discuss specific strategies and techniques that are effective to reduce the o...
School Based Strategies for Panic Attacks
In this episode Sarah Reeder (College and Career Readiness Counselor) and I cover the most common symptoms of panic attacks along with the various phases and timelines of a panic cycle. We discuss specific strategies and techniques that a...
School Based Strategies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In this episode Sarah Reeder (College and Career Readiness Counselor) and I cover the most common symptoms of generalized anxiety along with the difference between stress and anxiety. We discuss specific strategies and techniques that are effec...
