Hope, Healing and Homework: Empowering Educators in Screening for Psychosis and Navigating School Supports for Students with Psychosis

About the Session:

Returning to school after experiencing psychosis can be challenging and stressful for individuals and families. This 60-minute session covered how educators can screen for psychosis and support families and elementary/middle/high school students in navigating school supports for students with psychosis. We also discussed the purpose of and strategies for approaching disclosure and review school accommodations that may be helpful for supporting the academic success of students with early psychosis and those at risk for psychosis.

• Session slides can be accessed by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above
• The video recording can be accessed below
• Resources of interest shared during the session can be accessed here

Intended Audience:

This introductory-level learning series is geared toward the following school personnel from middle and high schools:

• School mental health providers, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (those hired by the school and those who work for a community organization and come into the school to provide school mental health services)
• School nurses/school health aides, and other primary care partners working in schools
• School educators, administrators, school resource officers, and mental health peer leaders

Please note: This is session 2 of a 3-part Introductory Series, Early Psychosis 101: Basics for Supporting Students. Learn more about the speakers for this session and access information about the other sessions in the series here.