Time: 6-7 p.m. ET / 3-4 p.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. HT / 9-10 a.m. ChT

Are you a school instructional leader who wants to learn about school mental health, or a mental health provider who wants to learn about the contexts of schools and student learning outcomes? Often, the conversations between educators and mental health providers are siloed and separated. This webinar provides a platform to bridge the conversation so that both perspectives can learn from one another to better support the students they serve.

Join Leora Wolf-Prusan, lead of the school mental health initiative for the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center for a practical, free 60-minute webinar. Together we will explore:

• Common mental health issues among students and their potential effects on learning outcomes
• The relationship between socio-emotional development, student learning and academic success
• An introduction to mental health in the classroom and school: barriers to help seeking and provision
• How to enhance our role as supportive adults for students with mental health and emotional challenges and strengths

This is the first session in the Mental Health Literacy & Student Learning Outcomes webinar series.

Note: While this is an introductory webinar, all are invited to join, whether you are a seasoned educator in mental health literacy or a seasoned mental health provider who works with schools.

About the Presenter

Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD, is the School Mental Health lead for SAMHSA’s Mental Health Technology Center Pacific Southwest Region 9 (Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Islands). She is also the Director of Partnerships & Teaching at the Center for Applied Research Solutions, and provides consulting and training around issues related to school climate and positive youth development, educator mental health & wellness, and trauma- informed approaches to education among much more. Ms. Wolf-Prusan received a BA in international relations and a BA in Spanish with a minor in Social & Ethnic Relations from the University of California, Davis; a teaching credential from Mills College; and an EdD in educational leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles. With a background in education and now working in mental health, she loves bridging the divide and connecting the divided to support educators’ and students’ wellness.