Meeting Mental Health Needs School-Wide
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Pine Log Elementary
First Presenter’s Email Address
francie.livingston@bartow.k12.ga.us
First Presenter's Brief Biography
I have been a school counselor at Pine Log Elementary for 19 years and been in public education for 23 years. Prior to this I worked for 4 years in community mental health. I also have a great amount of experience in mobile crisis counseling throughout the state of Georgia. In addition, my husband and I own a small private practice, Livingston's Consulting Group, where we conduct clinical supervision and mental health trainings.
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
TBA
Brief Program Description
In every school there are students dealing with mental health issues. Think about all your staff. Are they proficient in handling all types of mental health crisis. Participants will learn school-wide strategies for both staff and students to better interact with those having emotional difficulties. In addition, participants will develop some techniques to better meet these students' emotional needs, reduce the occurrence & severity of the crisis, and provide for a therapeutic return to the school setting following a crisis, including hospitalization.
Summary
TBA
Evidence
TBA
Learning Objective 1
students and staff more effectively interacting with and meeting the needs of students with mental health issues to reduce the frequency and severity of crisis situations
Learning Objective 2
Dealing with crisis situations to best benefit the individual student
Learning Objective 3
Providing a therapeutic return to school for students following a crisis situation
Presentation Year
2024
Start Date
3-3-2024 10:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Livingston, Francie, "Meeting Mental Health Needs School-Wide" (2024). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 102.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2024/2024/102
Meeting Mental Health Needs School-Wide
In every school there are students dealing with mental health issues. Think about all your staff. Are they proficient in handling all types of mental health crisis. Participants will learn school-wide strategies for both staff and students to better interact with those having emotional difficulties. In addition, participants will develop some techniques to better meet these students' emotional needs, reduce the occurrence & severity of the crisis, and provide for a therapeutic return to the school setting following a crisis, including hospitalization.