Cultivating Compassionate Schools

Type:
  Course
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
CE credits:
1.5 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Jewel Forbes, MA/PPS; Laurel Bear, PhD; Mario Garcielita; Dai Shalon Jordan; Lori Touloumian;  and 19 other(s)
Relevant categories:
Education School Mental Health
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Overview

Hear from educators, mental health professionals and former students as they share firsthand accounts of the challenges and successes of creating a nurturing school community. Watch this video to explore the importance of building a school environment that is sensitive to trauma and promotes resilience.

  Keywords: professional, school, stress
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Learning objectives

  • Define the different types of trauma
  • Describe how biological responses to trauma impact students’ social, emotional, and academic functioning
  • Define a trauma and resilience informed lens as applied to educational settings
  • Apply practices that can cultivate a culture of wellbeing in schools

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.5 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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