Promoting Student Mental Health

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.
• Practice staff wellness strategies for managing stress at home and in the workplace.