COUN 568 Crisis Response & Prevention in Schools
This course is designed to provide students with a variety of skills, insights, strategies and knowledge required to understand and respond to the social, emotional, and personal development of students. Students will learn to recognize indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse. We will also identify professional resources to help students in crisis. Emphasis will be placed on providing participants with real life experiences while exploring the causes of and remedies for the prevention of suicide. This course meets the educational requirements for HB 947 (Lauryn's Law) for school counselors' professional development for MSDE certification renewal.
Offered
Offered As Needed Annually