Description
3.0 Self-Learn continuing education hours of credit (LMHC, LMSW, LCSW)
Designed for: School social workers, school counselors, mental health professionals, and educators working with children and adolescents.
Description: Mental health concerns often show up at school as behavior, avoidance, academic difficulties, withdrawal, or emotional dysregulation. This 3-hour self-learn training provides practical strategies for recognizing and responding to student mental health needs in educational settings. Designed for school social workers, counselors, mental health professionals, and educators working with children and adolescents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, learners should be able to identify:
- 2–3 common signs of anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and emotional dysregulation as they may present in a school environment.
- 2–3 ways mental health concerns may contribute to school avoidance, academic difficulties, withdrawal, or challenging behaviors.
- 2–3 practical strategies for responding to students experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, or escalating behavior.
- 2–3 indicators for additional mental health assessment or referral and strategies for effective collaboration among school professionals, families, and community providers.
Upon Completion-3.0 NYSED Approved Self-Learn Continuing Education Hours Certificate (LMHC, LMSW/LCSW)
