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Soda Springs Mental Health Workshops

5 One-hour workshops on the following dates at 6-7 PM

2/28/2024 Stress, Anxiety and Depression, Understanding Mental Health

3/13/2024 Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention

3/27/2024 Mental Health and Prescription Medications

4/10/2024 Eating Disorders and Nutritional Wellbeing

4/24/2024 Athletics and Mental Wellbeing

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ISU INCLUDE Mental Health Workshops for Rural District Educators

Seven 90-minute lunch time workshops will cover the following topics:

November 17, 2023 | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Kaylee Leach, BA

December 1, 2023 | Awareness and Self-Regulation

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Craig Perrell, BA

December 15, 2023 | Trauma Stewardship

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Lucy Jolley, BASW

January 12, 2024 | The Impact of Social Media on Mental Wellbeing

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Tyler Cook, BASW

January 26, 2024 | Suicide Prevention and Assessment

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Tyler Cook, BASW

February 9, 2024 | Grief and Loss

Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Kaylee Leach, BA

February 23, 2024 | Creating Safe Environments for Diverse Students: Understanding and Supporting At-Risk Populations
Presented by Fredi Giesler, MSW, Ph.D. and Lucy Jolley, BASW

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Receive a $200 Credit!

Who Should participate in these Mental Health workshops?

Teachers/Staff, Coaches, Counselors, Parents, Youth Group Leaders, Adults Working with Youth

 

Learning Outcomes

These workshops will increase your knowledge and understanding of a wide range of mental health issues impacting students and families in rural communities. Workshop participants will develop skills and strategies and identify resources for effectively coping with these mental health challenges. Participants will have an opportunity to practice new skills and reflect on how these issues impact their students and their teaching.

 

Course Instruction for Credit

This course includes seven 90-minute synchronous online instruction sessions and homework assignments to be completed between sessions for a total of 16 hours of instruction. Additionally, participants will complete a survey to provide feedback to the presenters at the end of each session and suggest additional training topics for the future. Workshop participants who attend all 7 sessions and complete the homework assignments will earn One Continuing Education Credit through ISU’s Albion Center.

 

Complete seven one page reflection papers on the following topics:

  • Reflect on your own experiences of ACEs and how your experience impacts your relationship with your students.
    Reflect on the strategies you use to understand and regulate your emotions.
  • Develop a self-care plan that incorporates the elements to trauma stewardship.
    Reflect on your use of social media and its impact on your mental health.
  • Write a safety plan for the case example.
    Reflect on a recent loss and how you are coping with this loss. Identify one way that you can be an ally to students who identify with a community outside of the mainstream.