Promoting Student Mental Health
Thu, Dec 15
|Online Webinar
UPDATED TIME - 12:30 - 2:00pm - This webinar will introduce school staff to the concept of mental health as a continuum of wellness with special attention to the impact of traumatic experiences, including loss, homelessness, poverty, abuse and neglect.
Time & Location
Dec 15, 2022, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Online Webinar
About the Event
UPDATED TIME - 12:30 - 2:00pm
Mental health includes our psychological, emotional and social well-being. It affects how we feel, think and act when we interact with others. This webinar will introduce school staff to the concept of mental health as a continuum of wellness with special attention to the impact of traumatic experiences, including loss, homelessness, poverty, abuse and neglect.
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
Learn about youth mental health, including prevalence, risk and protective factors, and signs and symptoms of mental health disorders.
Explore common misunderstandings and stigma through engaging activities and small-group discussion.
Identify strategies to promote student mental health in school.