This School Health Spotlight will discuss mental health issues impacting children and adolescents and how-to best support at risk children. Participants will learn how to effectively work with a student facing one of these mental health issues, and what resources are available to help impacted children.
Objectives:
- Participants will gain an understanding of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and Trauma and the impact on students experiencing one of these diagnoses.
- Participants will learn best practice strategies when working with students experiencing one of these diagnoses.
- Participants will gain an understanding of available resources relevant to these mental health diagnoses.