Mental Health and Education 2015: Middle School through College

Mental Health and Education 2015: Middle School through College is a course dedicated to identification, coordination and treatment for improved mental health and educational outcomes for students ages 11-23.

Topics

• Academic accommodations that help students succeed
• Instruction for early detection of psychological conditions
• Best practices for development of treatment and education plans for students with psychiatric and psychological challenges
• Guidance for risk reduction of suicide, sexual victimization, alcohol and drug use, self-harm, and school violence
• Innovations that enable students to better advocate for themselves
• Improved techniques for engaging parents and families
• Updates for psychopharmacologic, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial treatments

Who should Attend

• Pediatricians, Family Physicians, and Adolescent Medicine Specialists
• Psychiatrists
• College Mental Health Service Providers
• Teachers, Educators and Guidance Counselors
• Special Education Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• School Nurses
• Psychologists
• School and College Administrators
• Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Social Workers
• Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists