Past Events

During this episode, Dr. Shelli Kesler will engage in a discussion that will guide/encourage participants to think about how and why they should care for their intellectual wellness. Caring for your intellectual wellness allows you to participate in activities that cultivate mental growth – improving concentration, memory, and critical thinking skills. Reading, doing challenging puzzles, thinking […]

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March 9, 2023

12:00-1:00 pm CST

In-Person In-Person N116 Lindquist Center (Teacher Leader Center Professional Development Area), Iowa City, Iowa

Presenter/s Jared Izumi, Ph.D., NCSP, Jamie Elizalde, Ph.D., NCSP, Coreen Frank, Jonathan Templin, Ph.D.

School Mental Health Research Lunch #5

Research

Special Event

Talk/Presentation

You are invited to learn about current school mental health research being conducted by affiliated faculty and staff for the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. Presentation #1 “Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for Iowa youth.” Jared Izumi, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Iowa College of Education Jamie Elizalde, Ph.D., NCSP | Licensed […]

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March 9, 2023

Webinar – Online Social Interactions: Can Meaningful Friendships be Established in Online Environments?

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Webinar

In this webinar, we will discuss how youth interact with peers in an online context, including establishing friendships in an electronic environment. Topics covered will include defining friendship, understanding online social interactions, examining online social network platforms, and exploring the intersection of social interactions in electronic and physical spaces. The presentation will conclude with a […]

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March 6, 2023

Webinar – Beyond a “One Size Fits All Approach”: PBIS Tier 2 Interventions for Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Risk

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Professional Development

Webinar

How do we decide what intervention a student needs? In this session, we will learn about different Tier 2 interventions that can be matched to students’ areas of risk. We will discuss data that indicates a specific social, emotional, or behavioral need and the evidence-based interventions that have been shown to address these needs.

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February 23, 2023

12:00-1:00 pm CST

In-Person N116 Lindquist Center (Teacher Leader Center Professional Development Area), Iowa City, Iowa

Presenter/s Megan Foley-Nicpon, Ph.D., Jacob Michaelson, Ph.D., Daria Fisher Page, JD

Research Lunch Series #4

Research

Special Event

Talk/Presentation

You are invited to learn about current research being conducted by affiliated faculty for the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. Presentation #1 “Academic, clinical, and psychosocial profiles for high ability youth with obsessive compulsive disorder” · Megan Foley Nicpon, Ph.D. | Director, Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, Professor in Counseling Psychology, University of […]

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February 23, 2023

Webinar – Level 2: A Deeper Dive into Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed Skills

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Professional Development

Webinar

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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