This course includes a recorded webinar from trauma experts to help educators learn psychological first-aid strategies to support students post-crisis, and provides practical methods to listen, protect, connect, model, and teach.
Psychological First Aid: Listen, Protect, Model and Teach Read More »
This course includes a recorded learning session with Child Psychiatrists from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Includes information about accessing psycho-education resources for educators to support student mental health.
Making Connections: Supporting Mental Health in Schools Read More »
This course provides an overview of CBT concepts for school mental health professionals, focusing on identifying social reasoning errors, CBT differences, and flexible interventions for diverse students.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Strategies for Schools Read More »
This course explores mental health screening as a bigger part of a multi-tiered system of support system in schools and key pre-planning considerations for schools and districts.
Best Practices for Mental Health Screening in Schools Read More »
Gain practical knowledge on navigating the Illinois School-Based Medicaid program to enhance student well-being and academic success.
Illinois School-Based Medicaid: Program Overview and Policy Updates Read More »
This course provides an overview of the development and integration of Behavioral Health Teams (BHTs) within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Through historical context and practical insights, this training highlights the benefits of establishing BHTs to address students’ needs effectively.
This short course is part of the Welcoming and Supporting Newcomer Youth Wellness in Schools learning series, the third of three courses that provides fundamental knowledge key to working with newcomers, as well as strategies to support these students and their families. Learn about applying trauma-informed practices to Tier 2 interventions, gain knowledge around resources for crises, and how to build self-care and community care into this work.
Welcoming & Supporting Newcomer Students and Families: Application of Tiered Support Read More »
America’s youth are under more pressure than ever before. This presentation discusses some of those stressors in detail, including recent results from a national survey on youth violence and substance abuse. Also discussed in this presentation are typical developmental milestones and differentiating factors between “teenage angst” and youth struggling with worsening depression or suicidal thoughts, and the webinar also reviews strategies for assessing risk factors for suicide and strategies to improve access to proper care. The speaker also reviews tips for communicating with youth and assessing internet/technology use, including assessing for cyberbullying and suicidal thoughts/actions. This webinar is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.
A short video from the point of view of Jacob, a pre-teen who worries a lot and avoids things that might trigger his worry, like watching the news about crime in his neighborhood. It can be used to help youth understand their own anxiety and how anxiety affects them. This video is Part 1 of Jacob’s story. Part 1 can be found here: https://youtu.be/DnuRZH0fMdk
A recent study (2021)of victimization and help-seeking among Illinois residents found individuals who identified as LGBTQ+ were more likely to report having been victimized at some point in their lifetime than non-LGBTQ+ individuals. This report includes recommendations for how systems and employers can support LGBTQ+ victims and/or prevent additional trauma are provided and future research directions are discussed.
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