(WS12) Supporting Mental Health in Education Abroad

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT

Location: Room 405

Member Fee: $200.00 | Non-Member Fee: $300.00 | Student Member Fee: $120.00

Education abroad professionals practice recognizing students experiencing mental health concerns and responding with empathy. Participants work together to develop models of collaboration with mental health professionals and faculty leaders, rehearse emergency responses, and expand their toolkits to confidently support program participants. The training features the expertise of two clinical psychologists.

Learning Objectives:

Develop model practices to support education abroad participants experiencing mental health concerns and respond to mental health emergencies abroad.
Learn tactics for training faculty and staff leading students abroad to recognize and support participants experiencing mental health concerns and respond to mental health emergencies.
Expand the institution’s toolkit of resources to support the mental health of education abroad participants.

CTW Lead Trainer(s)

Barbara A. Lindeman, M.S.

Director, International Health, Safety And Security
University Of Missouri, Columbia -International Programs

CTW Trainer(s)

Wendy Beth Berger, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Independent Consultant
Marcia Henisz, MT

Principal & Founder
SASSIE Consulting, LLC