Understand what constitutes trauma and the impact of trauma on a child. Learn how to support and teach to the whole child . Learn how to create an environment where all children will thrive and feel safe.

Learn about transference and countertransference and how they come into play during the school day. Explore how our own emotions impact our teaching/leading/supporting. Learn skills for navigating the ups and downs.

Understand how to navigate mandated reporting, how to do so in the most anti-racist way, learn how to partner with the social workers to improve outcomes and maintain relationships.

Ensure you are taking the whole child into account when responding. Learn how to make sure the response is not as or more traumatizing than the crisis. Discover ways to help the child heal and learn. Gain understanding of what de-escalation that supports self-actualization and empowerment looks and feels like.

Define and understand the roles of social workers in schools, including the clinical interventions and school-based support. Learn about the importance of collaboration, boundaries, using a clinical lens, and proactive vs reactive support and understand the most beneficial ways for social worker’s to support student’s behavior.

Understand why it is essential to involve the family in counseling and learn different ways to do so. Explore a variety of strategies for when families are near impossible to get in touch with. Learn how to engage in family therapy within the constraints of the school set up.