SELF-STUDY: Recognize Early-onset Mental Health Disorders and Prevent Suicide (5 hours)

“A healthy mind is the first step to success in the classroom.”

How can mental health disorders be addressed in the classroom? What does suicide prevention look like in schools, and how can teachers be both sensitive and effective with students? These questions and more will be explored in this course on student mental health. In addition to lessons on building positive mental health skills, teachers will be provided with guidance on what to do in times of crisis. Teachers will also be familiarized with signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders that may be seen in a classroom, and be taught tips for teaching students with diagnoses. The brain’s health is required for learning, playing, and forming relationships. A healthy mind is the first step to success in the classroom.