Safety, Mental Health, and Student Success in Schools
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October 25, 2023Join us for the next installment of the Innovations in Violence Prevention & Treatment Series
When:
Friday, October 13th, 2023
10am - 12:00pm Eastern
Where:
Zoom
Registration:
Free general registration
For Continuing Education Credits: $35
About:
Safety and mental health are ever more critical concerns for teachers, school administrators, school counselors, and parents committed to promoting students' well-being and academic excellence. Not only are unsafe classrooms and schools, bullying and violent behavior, depression, stress, and anxiety formidable obstacles to learning, but they can also become overwhelming for teachers and other school personnel trying to manage these challenges.
This course consists of two parts. First, The Melissa Institute’s Scientific Director, Dr. Donald Meichenbaum, will discuss strategies to enhance the welcoming and secure environment of schools, as well as ways to improve their pedagogical effectiveness. He will review factors that contribute to some students' academic progress while others struggle. He will share proven methods for strengthening resilience among students, educators, and parents. In addition, Dr. Meichenbaum will conduct a critical examination of various approaches to enhance safety in schools. In the second part, a team of child/pediatric psychologists from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will join Dr. Meichenbaum in a live panel case consultation session of difficult situations being managed by participants in the course.
Please review the following materials in preparation for this presentation:
- Handouts for Presentation:
- Websites:
- Videos:
- Analyze different methods for enhancing school safety rooted in the fundamental principle of relationship building.
- Articulate and implement strategies used by “expert” educators and school administrators to establish an inclusive and educationally effective school atmosphere.
- Identify approaches for cultivating resilience in students, their parents, and educators alike.
Learning Objectives:
Participant will be able to
Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
One of the founders of cognitive behavior therapy, Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., was voted among the 10 most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century by North American clinicians. He has presented in all 50 states and internationally. He has published extensively, and his most recent book is Roadmap to Resilience has been downloaded by more than 40,000 people in over 130 countries. Other books include Treatment of Individuals with Anger-control Problems and Aggressive Behavior, Treating Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Nurturing Independent Learners, and Stress Inoculation Training.
Rose Alvarez-Salvat, Ph.D.
Dr. Rose Alvarez-Salvat is a child and adolescent psychologist within the Department of Psychology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with a specialty in pediatric psychology, trained to work with children facing chronic medical conditions.
In addition, Dr. Alvarez-Salvat serves as director of training for the hospital’s Psychology Doctoral Internship Program. Dr. Alvarez-Salvat specializes in training and development, consultation-liaison services, pediatric health conditions, assessment, adjustment disorders, medication adherence, autism, developmental delays and learning disorders. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and Society for Pediatric Psychology.
Continuing Education (CE) information:
*Florida License Only
- 2 CE for Psychologists through APA.
- 2 CE for School Psychologists through NASP.
- 2 Credit Hours provided for LCSW, LMHC & LMFT in the State of Florida only.
- All CEs require additional CE requests during registration located on our website, a $35 fee, and an evaluation form returned to us following the training.
*Upon request, The Melissa Institute will provide a certificate of completion that can be self-reported to other state boards. We cannot guarantee that it will be accepted by other boards for approval.
The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies* whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.