"I Wasn't Trained To Do This!" Strategies to Support Students with Mental Health Issues

This course is designed to provide school personnel with comprehensive knowledge in dealing with children who have been diagnosed or exhibit symptoms associated with a psychiatric disorder. We will examine specific childhood mental health issues as well as effective school-based intervention strategies to help the student experience school success. The BIST model will provide the foundation for many of the intervention strategies discussed.

*1 graduate credit available through Baker University

This is a monthly workshop at 9:30-10:30 am. The Zoom link will be the same each month.

This course will help identify specific strategies to support teachers within the BIST model and increase their ability to problem solve and support students as they navigate chaotic and traumatic experiences. Discussions and role-playing of effective conflict management and responses to anger, denial and demands will require vulnerability on the part of participants.

If you miss one of the sessions, please email a request for an audio recording to BIST@cornerstonesofcare.org

In addition to our one-day New Teacher Workshop, we are excited to offer a series of sessions to support our new educators throughout this school year. The focus areas have been specifically chosen to match the unique needs for each time of the school year.

Dates and Topics:

• August 29, 2022

  o How to create a credible presence in the classroom

  o Building a foundation of structure, consistency and predictability

• September 12, 2022

  o Reflect and adjust- what’s working well, what needs to be adjusted

  o Problem solving challenges

  o How to make transitions smooth and time-efficient

• October 10, 2022

  o Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences

  o Partnering with parents

• January 9, 2023

  o Re-Establishing boundaries

  o Resetting/adjusting procedures

• March 13, 2023

  o Importance of Early Intervention

  o Staying the course

  o How to finish strong

  o Planning for next year

The same Zoom link will be used throughout our time together.

This one day class will provide participants with:

• Philosophy of Recovery Room

• Structure

• Processing: Preparing students to process with teacher(s) and practice apologies/plan/restitution

• Skill-Based Coaching

• Planning

• Outlasting the Acting Out

As part of its mission to support children and families, the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) is offering a series of three classes for parents and guardians. Learn how you can successfully guide and encourage your child at home and support them in school.

Come to a day of training that will cover:

• Philosophy and Logistics of BIST

• Processing with individual students

• Planning for individual students

• Preparing for parent/teacher conferences

• Question/answer time for any concerns you might have

• Develop an understanding of the psycho-educational philosophy of the BIST model
• Learn the skills and language to problem solve with difficult students
• Develop effective communication skills with parts and other staff members.