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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Description

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. Denise – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting and helpful

  2. Dr. Camilla – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Very confusing

  3. William – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a great introduction to some of the most common disorders that a teacher will face in the classroom. I like the fact that she takes time to discuss how some of the disorders can be confused or mistaken for gifted student behavior.

  4. Samuel F – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Very well documented. Speaker has a deep knowledge of teh subject matter

  5. Laura – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –

    great

  6. Justine – WOOD-RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This is a great source for teachers to help them understand youth and mental health!

  7. Sylvia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    good

  8. Freda – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed learning about the different main diagnoses that we are most often faced with in schools today. The strategies and information will be very useful in helping to navigate student and staff interaction.

  9. Mayra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    This course has a lot of information that educators can easily start using in the classrooms.

  10. Kendra – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Helpful info for new and experienced teachers.

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