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(AUDIT) School Re-entry: Supporting Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health Needs
This is the audit version of this course, you will not receive ANCC credit for this.
You can find the accredited version of this course here.
Do you feel prepared to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of your students as we enter another year affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The stresses, financial difficulties, loss of life, and disruption to daily life experienced by the population during the pandemic have brought forth an array of mental health concerns that School Health Professionals (SHPs) will encounter as they return to school. This and subsequent sessions in the series will deliver vital information and tools to SHPs, better preparing them to address the mental and behavioral health concerns of their individual students and whole school community.
Target Audience
School Psychologists, Adjustment Counselors, Anyone interested in School Mental Health
Learning Objectives
- Describe the challenges in fostering a safe and supportive school environment posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Explain what the data is telling us about the experiences of children and youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Describe two universal strategies to promote resilience amongst students
- Apply one communication strategy designed to prompt information gathering and support mental and behavioral health in a school setting.
Please enroll to register for Zoom. The program is as follows:
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Welcome | 1:00 - 1:05 PM |
Examining the school environment Safe Supportive Schools Summary of what the data tells us. | 1:05-1:35 PM |
| Breakout Activity | 1:35 - 1:45 PM |
| Universal prevention and general programs | 1:45-2:05 PM |
| Break | 2:05-2:10 PM |
| Strategies & Breakout Activity | 2:10-2:50 PM |
| Summary and Wrap up | 2:50- 3:00 PM |
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No faculty has any financial relationships to disclose.
 | Laura Rogers, Ed. D Senior Lecturer Emerita at Tufts University |
 | Erin Sivak, MSN, BSN, RN Nurse Educator SHIELD |
Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Boston University School of Medicine designates this enduring material of 2.00 participation credit.
SHIELD is an approved provider of PDPs. SEL PDPs will be awarded to learners who complete this training
Available Credit
- 2.00 Participation
Please register to access Zoom registration.
Disclosure
THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.
Copyright
This material is copyrighted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). MDPH grants permission for use of these materials for non-commercial educational use only, provided credit is given to the MDPH. Modification of content is permitted only with prior approval of the MDPH School Health Unit.
Special Services / Dietary Needs
Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability, require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact the BUSM-CME Office at least 3 weeks prior to event to discuss your needs. For in person meetings with meals, we will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low cholesterol, and low sodium) received in writing at least three weeks prior to the start of the conference. Please contact us at cme@bu.edu