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. Jenny – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a very informative training.

  2. Heather – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  3. Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It is a very complete and well prepared course. I was very surprised of some things that I ‘ve learned.

  4. Debbie – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    Speaker was very knowledgeable about subject. Her presentation was great.

  5. Constance – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is a great overview to many of the mental health issues that plague our schools/students.

  6. Toni – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Lisa Van Gemert does an exceptional job of dovetailing good teaching strategies and classroom management into strategies that help and support students with any of the Fab 4 disorders. It was well worth the time.

  7. Chris – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    great info, a must view

  8. Sara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I think this course is very interesting especially for new teachers. We all can learn how to best help students that have a behavior disorder. It is very important to learn how to handle difficult situations in the classroom and remaining composed and in control of difficult situations to better help a child calm down.

  9. Connie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    Very valuable information about mental health.

  10. Trisha – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Very helpful! I wish I would have had this course many years ago when I began teaching.

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