Earn 3 CPDs for your NCSP and BBS CEUs. Can’t attend live? We’ll share the recording, and you can still earn your credits from the replay.
Workshop Overview:This interactive workshop is designed for LEPs, school psychologists, school-based mental health professionals, and educators seeking to enhance their skills in identifying, assessing, and supporting students impacted by trauma and stress-related disorders. We’ll cover best practices for comprehensive assessment, integrating DSM-5 diagnostic criteria with educational code requirements to ensure accurate and meaningful identification and support for students within the school setting.
Key Topics:
- Recognizing signs and symptoms of trauma and stress-related disorders in children and adolescents
- Conducting thorough trauma-informed assessments in school and private practice contexts
- Integrating DSM-5 criteria with educational code for eligibility determination
- Gathering and interpreting data through interviews, trauma screeners, rating scales, and observations
- Differentiating trauma and stress-related disorders from depression, anxiety, and other conditions
- Developing effective counseling goals and evidence-based intervention strategies for trauma
- Providing practical classroom accommodations and supports for students affected by trauma
- Collaborating with teachers and parents to foster a trauma-sensitive school environment
Participants will leave with practical assessment tools, trauma-informed counseling techniques, and actionable recommendations to immediately enhance support for students impacted by trauma and stress-related disorders—both in the classroom and at home.
