# Sharon Hoover

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#1555 The Kids Are Not Alright (Boys, Girls, Culture and Social Media)

Air Date 4/26/2023 Today, we take a look at the trials and tribulations facing the youth today as men and boys are being surpassed academically by women and girls and girls are suffering disproportionately under the weight of the toxic forces of social media. Be part of the show! Leave us a messa…

Mapping Church Missions

Theologian Emil Brunner once famously stated that, “The church exists by mission, just as fire exists by burning.” If the work of missions is essential to the existence of the Church, why is it so difficult to accomplish? Sharon Hoover brings her years of experience in local church missions to prov…

EP 8: Sharon Hoover – Understanding What “Good” Looks Like for School-based Mental Health

In this episode, Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss the “state of the practice” of school-based mental health, th…

Transforming School Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Hoover of NCSMH

In this pivotal episode of "Transforming School Mental Health" we have the honor of welcoming Dr. Sharon Hoover, Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH). With a profound dedication to enhancing mental wellness in educational environments, Dr. Hoover brings a wealth of kn…

The Blueprint for School Mental Health Support

Dr. Sharon Hoover discusses the importance of prioritizing the mental health and well-being of students in schools, and how multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) provide a framework that supports the “whole child”.       This podcast is made possible by our partnership with The National Child Tr…

69: Investing in School Mental Health: Strategies to Wisely Spend Federal and State Funding

Dr. Sharon Hoover (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the provision of mental health services in schools: why it matters, who it touches, how it's funded, and how it's doing. 01:15 Background 02:46 Provision of school mental health …

Rethinking Missions for the Local Church with Sharon Hoover

How can your church choose the best ministries to partner with in mission work? How many ministries should your church missions team take on as partners? How do you drop a ministry that is no longer a fit? Should we look at missions as simply local or global? These are just some of the questions th…

Building a Mental Health Continuum Within MTSS: Strategies for Schools - Dr. Sharon Hoover

On this episode we are featuring content from our 2025 MTSS Summit! Dr. Sharon Hoover discusses the critical intersection of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and mental health. As a leading expert in school mental health, Dr. Hoover shares insights on how schools can effectively integrate mental hea…

Are the Kids All Right?

According to Pew Research Center, 55% of U.S. parents report being extremely or very concerned about the mental health of teens today. And several factors are driving that concern: increased influence of technology and social media, lingering effects of the pandemic, and social pressures like extr…