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. Shannon – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    This information is extremely helpful. Not only does it give tools and methods for interacting with students who may have mental health issues, most of this information could also be beneficial for all students.

  2. Kirsten – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Very good overview.

  3. Richard – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    I really like this overview, especially the segment on anxiety disorder.

  4. Maria del Carmen – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative…eye opening topic. Highly recommend this course to teachers as well as parents.

  5. Heidi – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  6. Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    great

  7. Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course, it was very helpful and gave a lot of good information about mental health issues that we could encounter every year.

  8. LISA C – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting. I think it should be required for all educators to take

  9. Emily – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent and concise information about a topic you could spend years on. Great presenter and stories.

  10. Cindy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    Being a special ed teacher, I see many of these mental health issues every year. This has given me a clearer idea of what to look for in y students.

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