The Not So Fab Four – Addressing Common Mental Health Issues in Youth

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Social & Emotional Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Four conditions account for the majority of mental health issues experienced by young people. Explore how the issues of ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder impact schools, what these issues look like in gifted youth, and how to recognize and handle them.

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In this 1-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert breaks down the four most common mental health issues that impact students. An advocate for gifted students, Ms. Van Gemert describes strategies for educators to support and equip gifted students who are struggling to cope in the classroom and out of it.

This course will enable you to:

  • Understand the complexity of adolescent mental health diagnoses 
  • Appreciate the interplay between therapy, medication and behavioral techniques 
  • Gain specific strategies for supporting students with ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder 

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas. 

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906 reviews for The Not So Fab Four – Addressing Common Mental Health Issues in Youth

  1. Laura – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a good course, I did think she got a little opinionated about the adhd information.

  2. Joe – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –

    good overview

  3. Whitney – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    great course; very informative- speaker was easy to listen to!

  4. Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a lot of information at once.

  5. Cindy – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Lots of information

  6. Cheryl – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a great overview for a very complex area of medicine and diagnosis

  7. Corinne – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    Very timely. All teachers should watch this.

  8. Ernestina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative and helpful

  9. Jennifer – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    Solid information, but I think I would have preferred to read a transcript. Some information does not require a video.

  10. Kasey – PEARLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    I love any training with Lisa Van Gamert… she always offers valuable information.

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