Student Mental Health in a Distance Learning Environment

This webinar occurred on March 16, 2021. It is available on-demand through the Enroll Now button.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, schools have grappled with how best to support students in the distance learning environment, especially with regard to mental health and social-emotional learning.

In this webinar, you will hear from teachers and mental health clinicians on strategies and solutions to support mental health and social-emotional learning in an online environment. You will also learn why mental health needs to be a priority during remote learning and how to address the needs of students and staff in a distance learning environment

This webinar is part one of a two-part series on school safety for distance learning.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the impact of the pandemic on student mental health.
• Identify strategies to prioritize mental health in a distance learning environment.
• Implement strategies and solutions to support mental health in a distance learning environment.

Presenters

• Rachel Masi, PhD, Director of Research at Sandy Hook Promise
• Vae Champagne, MPA-PNP, Student Programs Manager at Sandy Hook Promise
• La-Shanda West, EdS, Social Studies teacher for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System
• Mary Pat Carr, Assistant Principal at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
• Michelle Henne, 7th-grade History teacher and Head Coach of Varsity and Middle School Cheerleading at North Broward Preparatory School

Continuing Education Credit

This webinar is offered for an NCSS certificate of completion.

Planning Committee

Rachel Masi, PhD; Vae Champagne, MPA-PNP; La-Shanda West, EdS; Mary Pat Carr; Michelle Henne; Phoebe Kulik, MPH, CHES; Brent Miller, MA