Past Events

This session will be a quick review of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed skills concepts from Level 1 and a deeper dive into applying them in practice. How does DBT fit into a trauma-informed classroom? Who benefits from DBT? What might implementation look like? Can I use DBT in my science (or math or English) […]

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June 27, 2023

Mindful Breathwork for Educators

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Webinar

Breath is the one thing that all of us have access to every single day! This workshop will provide educators with their own personal tools for emotional regulation and stress relief through the tool of mindful breathing. And the best part is that those same tools can be implemented in their classrooms with students in the coming […]

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June 22, 2023

Webinar – DBT-Informed Practices, Level 1: What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and What are the Implications for the Secondary Classroom?

PreK-12

Professional Development

Webinar

This introductory session will be an overview of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. What is it? How is it used? What’s the research say? One practitioner shares her experience with DBT in the classroom, in one-on-one sessions with students, with small groups, and in her personal life. Participants will leave the session with a working knowledge of […]

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May 25, 2023

Webinar – Youth Mental Health for Parents: Understanding Child/Adolescent Mental Health

Parents/Caregivers

PreK-12

Webinar

This webinar will allow parents/caregivers to better understand child and adolescent mental health. Parents/caregivers will learn about the symptoms, potential causes, and management options for common mental health conditions (anxiety, ADHD, depression) that impact children and adolescents. Participants will actively discuss mental health-related cases and explore strategies to advocate for their child. Learning Outcomes 1. […]

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May 24, 2023

Episode #8 – Educator Wellness: Planning Your Summer for Personal Harmony

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Professional Development

During this episode with special guest Dr. Ilana Nankin, Founder and CEO of Breathe for Change, we will engage in a conversation that offers information and practices for us to prioritize wellness and move into a space of personal harmony – which includes balancing the 8-dimensions of wellness. Let’s come together as a community to […]

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May 15, 2023

How to care for your mental health during the summer

Clinical Services

Special Event

Join us for a special Mental Health Awareness Month live-stream event just for Iowa PreK-12 educators! Summer is a time for educators to disconnect and recharge. But even if we aren’t physically in the classroom or in the school building, we still crave connection and need resources to support our well-being. Perhaps, we need this even […]

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