The Emotional Lives of Students: A Mental Health Primer for Educators
Today’s students are navigating unprecedented levels of stress, pressure, and change. For K-12 educators, counselors, school staff, and others caring for young people, knowing how to recognize and respond to student mental health challenges is more important than ever. This training offers clear, compassionate strategies you can use in classrooms and beyond.
Why This Training Matters
Mental health challenges among students are increasingly common in today’s classrooms, and educators or school staff are often the first to recognize when someone may need support. With the right strategies in place, adults can play a meaningful role in fostering resilience and strengthening connection.
What You’ll Learn
- The most common mental health concerns among students today
- How to recognize signs of emotional distress early
- Practical classroom strategies to foster resilience and connection
- Resources to guide students toward professional help when needed
About the Expert
Yudelki M. Firpo-Perretti, PhD, is the program director of McLean’s School Consultation Service, which focuses on enhancing the use of evidence-based practices in schools via consultation and training for school staff and educational webinars for caregivers.
Dr. Firpo-Perretti is a clinical psychologist who specializes in delivering evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, family, and school consultation settings.
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Note: Continuing medical education credits are not available for this training
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