Date & Time: Tuesday, January 28th at 1 p.m. ET
The youth mental health crisis is challenging schools to provide better support for students at all levels. While current strategies often focus on universal Tier 1 supports or addressing urgent Tier 3 crises, Tier 2 interventionsa vital bridge between prevention and crisis managementremain overlooked in many systems. Implementing effective Tier 2 supports can help schools address students needs early, fostering resilience and success while avoiding costly and complex escalations.油油
In this webinar, leading school-based mental health experts from organizations including non-profits and a higher ed institution will provide insights on the critical role Tier 2 interventions play in supporting student mental health and practical strategies to bridge this gap effectively. 油
油Key Takeaways油
- Why Tier 2 Matters: Discover why 96% of school counselors agree the mental health crisis cannot be solved at Tier 3 alone and why Tier 2 remains a critical gap in school systems.油
- Research of The Barriers: Uncover insights from recent research highlighting the main barrierstime, tools, and resourcespreventing schools from implementing effective Tier 2 interventions.油
- Actionable Steps: Learn practical, easy-to-implement strategies and receive access to a comprehensive toolkit designed to help schools establish streamlined Tier 2 supports that drive measurable outcomes and lighten the workload for school staff.油
Explore how schools can tackle systemic challenges and improve outcomes for students and educators.油
***Attendees will be able to safely download a toolkit with actionable, easy-to-implement steps to get started establishing a streamlined Tier 2 support system in their schools.油
Speakers油
Sharon A. Hoover, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Co-Director, National Center for School Mental Health (non-profit)
Director, National Center for Safe Supportive Schools (non-profit)油
Amy L. Kennedy
Co-founder, The Kennedy Forum (non-profit)油
Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D.
Chief Clinical Officer, FullBloom油
Katie Dorn, LSC, MFT
Co-Founder, EmpowerU油
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