What Is BRYT? A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Families
BRYT is a Tier 3 in-school intervention that bridges clinical care, academics, and peer connection for students whose learning is disrupted by serious mental health or medical challenges.
Teen Emotions & Mental Health: What Can Adults Do During Difficult Moments?
When teens are struggling to manage their emotions, a few practical strategies can help adults respond supportively. Key Points * Dr. Courtney Tucker offers guidance on how adults can best navigate challenging moments to help young people through distress * Detach from outcomes and leave space for their process by letting go
The Humility of the Journey: Parenting the Anxious Child
There is a common myth we tell ourselves about childhood: that it is a worry-free zone. We look back at our own early years and remember the simple joy of a new toy or the excitement of a Saturday morning, and we forget that even then, we had storms
From Hospital to Classroom: The bryt Bridging Model
Returning to school after a mental health or medical crisis is one of the most vulnerable moments for students. BRYT’s bridging model is built around that transition.
BRYT at 20: Two Decades of Evidence, Growth, and Impact
In the 2024–2025 academic year, the Brookline Resilient Youth Team (BRYT) reached a milestone that few school-based mental health programs achieve: twenty years of continuous operation, expansion, and documented impact. What began in 2004 as a single program at Brookline High School has become a multi-state intervention