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Agenda:

11:00–11:20 am: Sign-in, Networking, and Introductions

11:20 am–12:20 pm: CE Presentation

12:20 pm–12:30 pm: Q&A

12:30–1:00 pm: Tour of Harmony Heights School and Networking

Rates of school avoidance have improved since the COVID-19 shutdown, but they continue to be high, estimated at 5% to 12% of school-aged children. Designed for both school-based and community-based clinicians, this presentation addresses the critical need for effective, evidence-based approaches to working with students who exhibit school avoidance.

We will explore School Attendance Problems (SAPs) as a spectrum, look at various underlying causes and case studies, and discuss corresponding interventions. Liz will provide a succinct and focused review of relevant research and practical applications.

After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify underlying reasons for school avoidance and refusal, including bullying, unaddressed anxiety, family stressors, health issues, and safety concerns at school
Describe approaches for assessing family and school-based reinforcement patterns for school avoidance, using the data to develop targeted interventions
Apply therapeutic techniques, such as exposure therapy and systematic desensitization, to reverse school avoidance behaviors

Presented by:

Liz Jorgensen, CADC

Liz is the owner and director of Insight Counseling in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She has 30 years of experience in adolescent and adult psychotherapy and counseling. A consultant to Newport Healthcare, she is a nationally recognized expert in engaging resistant teens and motivating them to change. Liz was the coordinator of Adolescent Substance Abuse Services at Danbury Hospital and created and ran the hospital's outpatient programming during her 18 years there.

Co-hosted by:

Harmony Heights School

In-Person CE Event on School Avoidance and Refusal