School social work in South Carolina

In honor of #MentalhealthAwarenessmonth my guest Alexis De La Cruz-Goodwin is a school social worker in a Rural district in South Carolina. She is an MSW graduate from Fordham University and NYC Native.  She discusses the struggles she sees with the students she works with.  She also talks about the struggles of being a Latina in a Rural area, the difficulty finding resources for clients and the importance of #SEL (Social emotional learning) for students especially for next school year.   Alexis can be found on Instagram at @cruzscorner_   Follow the podcast on Instagram at @TheSocialWorkRantsPodcast and Twitter @SocialWorkRants  Be on the look out for my book "Triumph Through Pain:: How To Maximize Your Full Potential During Down Times".  bFollow my online holistic self-care business page @Bascityentertainmentllc on Instagram for more updates.