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HoCo Community Chat
HoCo Community Chat provides Howard County (MD) residents with fresh and timely content about how to live their best lives in Howard County.
Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.
HoCo Community Chat
HoCo Community Chat - Stay on top of children's behavioral & mental health as they head back to school
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Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services
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Season 1
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Episode 4
Segment 1: Student behavioral and mental health after the pandemic
DCRS Director Jackie Scott discusses student behavioral and mental health post pandemic with Tracy Broccolino, president of the Community Action Council of Howard County; and Erin Bonzon, administrator for the DCRS Office of Children and Families.
Segment 2: Resources for the community and accessing support
The segment features resources, advice and best practices to keep in mind as the school year begins. Jackie Scott and her guests discuss resources available to the community such as the Early Childhood Advisory Council and Family Support Centers for parents and families.
Key topics:
Awareness Announcement [0:00]
Topic #1 - Welcome from Jackie Scott and social media back to school poll [1:45]
Topic #2 - Guest Introduction [3:30]
Topic #3 - Defining student behavioral and mental health [4:30]
Topic #4 - How the pandemic has affected student behavioral health [7:10]
Topic #5 - Aiding the transition from home back into the classroom [9:45]
Topic #6 - Resources for the community and accessing support [15:20]
Topic #7 - Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) [15:45]
Topic #8 - Family Support Centers [19:10]
Topic #9 - Behavioral and mental health in teens and young adults [21:00]
Topic #10 - Advice for parents and families going into the school year [26:30]
Topic #11 - HoCo Community Chat en espanol [32:25]
Visit us at www.howardcountymd.gov/hococommunitychat, and follow us @hococommunity on Facebook, Instagram, X, Youtube, and Nextdoor.