Student emotional-behavioral disorders are on the rise at increasingly alarming rates. Traumatic stress is frequently one key factor in the formation of these disorders and can arise from complex issues such as school bullying, suicide, school safety threats, and day-to-day cumulative exposure to environmental stressors. Trauma-informed schools are prepared to recognize and respond to students impacted by traumatic stress. In this training, educators learn methods for establishing clear expectations and communication strategies to help students cope with extreme situations and ongoing stressors. But moreover, educators will learn how to establish a school wide culture of support and sensitivity to address the needs of students who are attending school in rapidly changing times.
Presenter: Tim Halphide, M.A., L.M.F.T., School Psychologist and
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Time: 2 hours (On-Demand Zoom Webinar)
Intended Audience: Special education teachers, school psychologists, administrators, school nurses, ERMHS staff, school counselors, and other mental health professionals.
Outcomes:
- Learn the impact of trauma on students, including implications for learning and behavior.
- Learn psychological “first-aid” methods for addressing trauma in students.
- Learn stress-reduction methods known to restore emotional equilibrium for staff and students.
- Learn skill-based Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for addressing trauma.
Handouts: The training slides and handouts can be downloaded using the link below. Please save them onto your devices to view the materials during the webinar.
Access the Zoom webinar: Click the link below, register using your school email, and enter the passcode:
- M-6 Trauma Webinar
- Access Passcode: 23-24dcsc