Katie Dorn

Katie Dorn is the general manager and founding partner of EmpowerU, a leading national provider of mental health skills and support for schools.

Make mental health a top priority regardless of election results

This election season, amid all the rhetoric and debate, there is one thing we cannot afford to overlook: the mental health of America’s young people.

School attendance: Why mental health and screen time are keys

To improve student well-being and get them excited about coming to school, we must address two critical areas: mental health and screen time.

1-on-1 coaching is the missing piece in student mental health

Students aren’t the only ones struggling. School staff face increased pressure to support the rising number of students in need of help—at a time when educators themselves are at a breaking point.