This workshop is a two-part series that can be customized for various K-12 audiences including educators, school staff, school administrators, and school mental health professionals.
Topic 1: Introduction to Disruptive Behaviors
We will begin with a framework of trauma experiences that are common to youth in Iowa. Then, we will explore the mental health outcomes of trauma and how that might result in classroom behaviors. Finally, we will then wrap up the session by discussing level 1 interventions that would provide support for students who may have experienced trauma in their lives.
Topic 2: Disruptive Behaviors through a Mental Health Lens
Let's talk about what disruptive behaviors look like in the classroom. There may be many reasons associated with mental health, but also plenty that are not related to mental health. We will explore some of the common mental health diagnoses that can lead to challenging behaviors. Lastly, we will discuss some basic interventions to prevent some of the challenging behaviors and suggestions on interventions that might help after challenging behaviors have presented themselves.
Learning Goals
Topic 1
- Recognize experiences that children may encounter in their lives that might be traumatic.
- Outline common symptoms related to mental health disorders that may occur as a result of childhood trauma.
- Evaluate what strategies might be helpful to support a student in your classroom who may have experienced a traumatic event in their life.
Topic 2
- Expand understanding of potential causes of disruptive behavior in the classroom.
- Discuss what symptoms you might see that might be related to mental health diagnoses.
- Improve management strategies for disruptive behavior in the classroom.
Training Details
- Modality: Virtual
- Length: Two - 60-minute sessions
- Cost: $750
- Training Capacity: A minimum of 10 participants is required to host this training.
- Presenter: Amanda Elliott, DO, Psychiatrist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic