Unpacking the Backpack Revisited - Part 2:
Issues, Trends & the Future of School-Based Supports for Student Mental Health

Across the country, school leaders are facing an unprecedented student mental health crisis—one marked by rising anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and behavioral concerns.

In Part 2 of Unpacking the Backpack Revisited, Robin Glenn, a clinical therapist, founder of Base Education, and Chief Product and Learning Officer for 7 Mindsets, expands on the foundational pieces to introduce you to new issues and trends that our students are facing. These include:

• Digital Trauma & Online Toxicity
• Adverse Family Dynamics (New Framing for 2025)
• Housing Instability & “Soft Homelessness”
• Climate Anxiety (Eco-Distress)
• Hidden Mental Load of Gifted, High-Performing, or “Quiet” Students

Unpacking the Backpack, Part 2 is a timely and essential webinar designed to equip education leaders with the insights, strategies, and tools needed to create safer, more supportive learning environments. This session expands upon the basics to give insights into the newer trends and realities that our students face and is a must-attend for school and district leaders, school counselors, and anyone committed to creating lasting, meaningful change in the lives of their students.

About the Presenter: Robin Glenn is an accomplished therapist with over 25 years of experience in working with at-risk teens and their families. She founded BASE Education, a student mental health solution acquired by 7 Mindsets in January 2023.Prior to founding BASE, Robin’s professional work included roles as a school-based therapy specialist for at-risk teens, private practice therapist for adolescents and their families, treatment coordinator for intensive in/outpatient teen programs, and research specialist in clinical trials for adolescents with addictions.