This series is designed to increase educatorsβ exposure to and knowledge of various aspects of mental health and well-being and how they can impact students and manifest in the school setting. Introductory and non-clinical training sessions will be provided on 5 topics.
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Agenda
- Understanding ACEs
- The Impact of ACEs
- Supporting Students
- Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Outcomes
- Understand what Adverse Childhood Experiences are
- Understand the negative impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Begin to consider the ways that schools can support individuals impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Build educator capacity to become Mental Health Aware
Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors
Agenda
- Understanding Behavior
- The Impact
- Supporting Students
- Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Outcomes
- Increase knowledge about what internalizing and externalizing behaviors are
- Have a better understanding of how individuals are impacted by internalizing and externalizing behaviors
- Begin to consider ways that schools can support individuals engaging in internalizing and externalizing behaviors
- Build educator capacity to become Mental Health Aware
Anxiety Disorders 101
Agenda
- What is Anxiety?
- Anxiety and Schools
- Supporting Students
- Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Outcomes
- Understand what Anxiety is and what Anxiety Disorders are
- Understand several ways that Anxiety manifests in children and adolescents
- Begin to consider ways that schools can support individuals dealing with anxiety
- Build educator capacity to become Mental Health Aware
Depressive Disorders 101
Agenda
- Understanding Depression
- Depression and Schools
- Supporting Students
- Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Outcomes
- Understand what Depression is and what Depressive Disorders are
- Understand ways that Depression can impact students
- Begin to consider ways that schools can support individuals dealing with Depression
- Build educator capacity to become Mental Health Aware
Trauma Responses in the Classroom
Agenda
- Understanding Trauma
- Trauma Responses
- Supporting Students
- Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Outcomes
- Define what trauma is
- Identify four common trauma responses
- List ways that schools can support individuals impacted by trauma
- Build educator capacity to become Mental Health Aware