5 Ways to Integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into your Work in Schools

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5 Ways to Integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into your Work in Schools
3 In-service Credits/ 45 hours Instructor Malka Ismach, Ph.D. February 1-28, May 1-30, July 1-30 September 1-29, November 1-30

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a research based intervention that has been proven to improve the mental health of children, adolescents and adults.  Mental health is increasingly becoming a crucial component of school systems, as children who are suffering emotionally are not available to learn. Additionally, teachers who are overly stressed, anxious and unhappy will not be effective educators.  It is therefore extremely important for educators, therapists, administrators, and all school employees to become better advocates of mental health and to learn some basic techniques. In this course, we will learn about some of those techniques. These important concepts will prove not only relevant for your work with your students but also your general mindset and functioning as an educator.  This course is relevant to all who work in schools and with children of all ages in all settings. This course was developed for school administrators,  regular and special education teachers (grades K-12 and ages 5 to 21),special area teachers, school psychologists, school counselors, guidance counselors, social workers, speech and language therapists and pathologists and occupational and physical therapists.