Supporting Newcomer Students: A Trauma Informed Approach for Educators

Type:
  Learning Experience
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Developed by:
Department of Mental Health School Based Community Access Point
Featuring:
Rosaisela Lopez-Cruz, LCSW and Adan Rodriguez, LMFT
Relevant categories:
Education Immigrant/Refugee Experience School Mental Health

Overview

This learning experience is designed to help you better understand and support newcomer students in your school community. You’ll learn what students may experience before, during, and after migrating to the U.S., and examine the range of stressors they face that can affect both their mental health and learning. You’ll also learn how to apply trauma and resilience informed strategies to foster academic achievement and emotional wellbeing. Finally, we’ll share valuable resources to support the overall wellness of newcomer students. Whether you are an educator, counselor, or school staff member, this training offers practical tools to help newcomer students thrive.

  Keywords: immigration, mental health, newcomer student, strategies, student, youth
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401810&k=1749068678  
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Learning objectives

  • Understand newcomer students' experiences before, during, and after migrating to the U.S.
  • Explore the range of stressors newcomer students experience and their impacts on mental health, generally and in the school setting
  • Apply trauma and resilience informed principles and strategies to support academic and emotional success
  • Provide resources that support newcomer students' wellbeing

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