Equipping youth and those who serve them with essential emotional intelligence skills to successfully navigate their lives and support their communities.
A Trusted Space® Film Series
A Trusted Space® is a free and accessible docu-training series designed to reach community advocates, educators, students, and all who care about and serve young people. These educational films and discussion guides confront the escalating indicators of the mental health crisis among students—soaring rates of suicidal ideation, disruptive behavior, and emotional distress.
A Trusted Space doesn’t stop at laying bare the grim statistics; it delves into the science behind them. Gain insights from leading experts who unravel the neurobiological mechanisms influencing behavior, demystifying the often misinterpreted actions of students. Then, with the facts and motivation laid out for everyone, we look to the future with hope.
"We have to do a better job supporting teachers. So they, in turn, can support
our kids."
-Pedro A. Noguera, PhD
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"Everyone says we need relationships.
This is the FIRST scientific explanation WHY!!!"
- Christina Fitzgerald, Director of Curriculum and
Instruction, Westside Union School District
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A FEW OF OUR TRUSTED EXPERTS
Alan Arkatov
SENIOR ADVISOR, ASU PRESIDENT MICHAEL CROW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEARNING TRANSFORMATION STUDIOS AND CENTER EDGE, PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF GLOBAL FUTURES AND MARY LOU FULTON TEACHERS COLLEGE
Alan is the Founding Director of Center EDGE (Engagement Driven Global Education) and the Katzman Chair for Innovation at the USC Rossier School of Education. He was part of the founding team and EVP for 2U, Founder and Chairman of OnlineLearning.net, and served on the Board of Education and as Chair of Postsecondary Education for California.
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD
NEUROSCIENTIST, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGIST, USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Mary Helen is a Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, a Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity Institute, a member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program Faculty at the University of Southern California, and Director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE).
Marcy Melvin, MA
SPEAKER, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Marcy is the Senior Director of Health Equity Strategy for The Hackett Center for Mental Health. Before joining the Institute, Ms. Melvin had over 18 years of experience in developing and implementing mental health programs, systems, and procedures in primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational settings. She is a child, adolescent, and family-trained Licensed Professional Counselor.
Pedro A. Noguera, PhD
SOCIOLOGIST AND DEAN USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Pedro is a prominent sociologist and one of the nation’s top experts in education issues and social inequality. His research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts.
Lori Woodley-Langendorff
FOUNDER OF ALL IT TAKES, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, WRITER, EDUCATION CONSULTANT
CEO and founder of All It Takes, Lori is a public speaker, trainer, and author supporting youth and those who serve youth to develop critical social-emotional literacy skills that empower us to successfully navigate our lives and support our communities through joyful and trying times. Mother of two grown children, Lori has a combined 30+ years working as a school counselor, consultant, curriculum developer and most recently producer and featured expert of the internationally acclaimed film and curriculum series, A Trusted Space