Supporting Teen Mental Wellness: Creating School Communities Where Students Thrive is an interactive workshop exploring practical, evidence-informed strategies for promoting adolescent mental wellness through supportive relationships, emotionally safe learning environments, and everyday practices that foster resilience, belonging, and help-seeking. Participants will examine ways schools can move beyond responding to mental health concerns by intentionally cultivating conditions that support student wellbeing.
What You Will Learn:
Identify school and classroom practices that promote adolescent mental wellness and resilience.
Explore strategies that strengthen student belonging, connectedness, and help-seeking behaviors.
Apply practical approaches for creating learning environments that support emotional wellbeing and academic success.
Workshop Details:
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2027 from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Where: Lindquist Center, N116, Professional Development Area
Who: Current and aspiring preK-12 educators and staff, school mental health professionals, school administrators
Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://scsmh.tfaforms.net/4?evtId=a15QU00000G7wIz
Presenter(s): Samantha (Sam) McVancel, Licensed Psychologist
By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. If you do not want to be photographed, please email scshm-main@uiowa.edu.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email scsmh-main@uiowa.edu, and we will work with you to make any accommodations.