A SAMHSA sponsored webinar presented by Mental Health America (MHA) took place Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 11:30am-1:00pm Eastern Time titled “Youth in Crisis: Supporting Youth through School and Clinic-Based Mental Health Programs”
Description
Trauma harms children emotionally, psychologically, and biologically and untreated experiences can lead to suicide, substance abuse, serious emotional disturbance, poor school and work performances, social maladjustment, and decrease health and well-being. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states that one in six children and adolescents ages 6-17 years old will experience an adverse childhood experience and/or serious mental illness and that 50 percent of those mental health disorders will surface around the age of 14. The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many Americans and research reflects an increase in alcohol use and at least one illicit drug use disorder in the past years.
In this presentation, we addressed how youths facing traumatic episodes have developed unhealthy coping skills that negatively impact their academic success and developmental growth. We offered helpful strategies for addressing trauma and grief, substance abuse, and other barriers that can negatively affect student learning, growth, and development through school- and clinic-based mental health programs.
Learning Objectives:
- To provide strategies for working collaboratively with school and community partners to provide a systemic approach to mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences on student learning and growth.
- To increase awareness of how to effectively implement trauma-informed practices through a school-based mental health program.
Speakers:
- Dr. Deborah E. Purge (Lead Presenter), Center Manager, Dallas ISD
- Dr. Tracey Brown, Executive Director of Mental Health Services, Dallas ISD
- Crystal Arriola, Center Manager for the Mental Health Services Department for of the Dallas Independent School District
If you have any questions, please contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org.
Thank you!