Workshops

Description:

Please bring a laptop, tablet, or similar device charged and ready for use.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Description:

Please bring a laptop, tablet, or similar device charged and ready for use.

Emotional Regulation in The Classroom. This workshop will focus on research-based strategies and curriculum for use in the classroom. Zones of Regulation, Mindup, and Morning Meetings will be incorporated as part of this training. Teachers will have an overview of the foundation of Emotional Regulation milestones and review the curricula as it relates to these milestones. They will have an understanding of how to integrate Social Emotional Learning into the classroom.