Description
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.
Roshasta – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Erin – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course was excellent!!!! It was filled with very specific information, research, and data on mental health issues that our students may be dealing with. I highly recommend this course to not only gain background knowledge but to learn strategies on how to help students managing these mental health issues.
Melissa – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Efrain – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The material presented is very relevant. Although a little tricky to remember the details, it is all very beneficial.
Araceli – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Sabrina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This one was more interesting than the rest.
Mandy – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of information. Helps dispel some myths.
Amanda – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
Eye-opening