President and CEO The Cook Center for Human Connection Pleasant Grove, Utah
The COVID-19 pandemic has exasperated the urgent student mental health crisis and there is a shortage of school mental health personnel. It is increasingly important for educators to utilize all available resources for their students. Learn how the Park City School District in Utah and its board of education created and supported collaborative partnerships with nonprofits, city leadership, law enforcement and families to address mental health needs in our district. You’ll leave with ideas to meet the needs of all students whether or not they are at risk for mental health challenges.
Learning Objectives:
Locate low-cost and easily accessible tools to support the needs of all students whether or not they are at risk for mental health challenges.
Access templates for memorandum of understanding and other resource tool-kits to support your educational, nursing, counseling and administrative staff.
Define three key action steps as take-aways from this informative session on facing and addressing mental health needs to support your community.