October is National Bullying Prevention Month. And today, October 16, is Unity Day.

One out of every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019 ) On the podcast today, we talk about ways to change the culture of bullying with Pacer Center Executive Director Tonia Teasley.

Celebrate Unity Day by wearing and sharing ORANGE to send a powerful visual message of uniting for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying. Share your images on social media using #UnityEveryDay

Find out more here: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/

We meet with Dr. Marc Gorelick, President and CEO of Children's Minnesota, to discuss the number one public health emergency facing our kids today. In this podcast, Dr. Gorelick suggests that this is not a partisan issue but a universal problem affecting every community, and he shares the path forward to solving this public health crisis.

Today we visit with Licensed Social Worker and Therapist Erika Koopmans to discuss ways to help young people when they are struggling with mental health issues. Warning: This conversation is about suicide. If you, or someone you know needs help, we've got resources at the end of the video. If you feel suicidal, please call 911.