Assembly Member O’Donnell

This presentation is designed for school counselors to provide staff with information about mental health and mental illness. The difference between mental health & mental illness, warning signs of mental illness, ways to support students, and self-care strategies are explained and presented.

This presentation is designed as a tool for school counselors in providing teachers with basic information on mental health and mental illness. It concludes with ideas on how teachers can have guided conversations with students based on a Solution Focused Model. 

This presentation is designed for school counselors to provide school-wide trauma-informed professional development to all staff.  ACES scores, the impact of trauma, and practical ways to address trauma within the educational setting are explained and reviewed. 

 Not All Wounds are Visible: 

Race-Based Trauma and Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Practices 

 Disrupting the Effects of Trauma: 

School-based Mental Health Supports for K-12 Students    

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Voices of Students: 

ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on mental health in the era of Covid

Workshop for Caregivers/Parents:

Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs in the Time of Covid

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Trust is the Antidote: 

Creating welcoming school atmospheres that allow healing and learning to happen naturally.

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