School Mental Health Advocacy – Opening doors to meet the needs of ALL students
Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CST
Category: SIGS
Event Name/Course Title: School Mental Health Advocacy – Opening doors to meet the needs of ALL students Date of Event: May 20. 2024 Start Time: 6:00 pm End Time: 7:15 pm Category: Virtual Presentation Timed Agenda:
Event Description: This presentation and discussion will outline School Mental Health and include advocacy efforts for OT in this area, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), barriers to practice, Multiple-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and success stories. There will be a slide presentation and interactive conversations with participants. Speaker Credentials and Biographies: Sarah S. Greene, OTD, OTR/L, has been a practicing occupational therapist, namely in pediatric and school-based practice, since graduating from St. Catherine University in 2001 with her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and psychology. As she saw the needs of her students evolve, she evolved her practice, addressing mental health promotion and prevention in her everyday practice. This led her to pursue a Master’s degree, followed by a post-professional doctorate. She recently took on the position of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor at St. Catherine University to continue to advocate for our unique and diverse roles as occupational therapists, especially with children and youth in addressing mental health promotion and prevention. Learning Objectives: Participants will:
Target Audience: All Level of Content: Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced AOTA Practice Area: Children & Youth, Health & Wellness, Mental Health Contact Hours: 1.0 Fee: $5 MOTA Members, $30 Non-MOTA Members To attend without earning contact hours for no fee, Register Here |