Key Details
- Course Code
- CPE24MHDHH
- Duration
- 10 hours
Course Information
This course will provide you with a variety of positive psychology tips, strategies and practical ideas to use when working with students who are at risk of developing mental health issues. The course will also provide ideas and strategies for you to avoid burn out and work overload. These recordings are captioned and have Auslan interpretation to support your access to the content.
Learning Objectives for Day 1:
- Identification of the issues faced by students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
- Practical strategies to support students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to develop resilience skills.
- Discussion on how to support students and parents.
- Self-care for professionals.
Learning Objectives for Day 2:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the potential benefits of assessment as it pertains to mental health among DHH students
- Identify a minimum of three ‘red flags’ for social-emotional challenges in DHH youth
- Articulate rationale for making a referral for assessment for a DHH student about whom the professional has concerns
AITSL
The details below will allow you to apply for Teacher Identified Professional Learning with your state registration authority.
This event addresses the following Standards from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: 1.1.2, 1.2.2, 1.3.2, 1.4.2, 1.5.2, 1.6.2, 2.6.2, 3.2.2, 3.3.2, 3.4.2, 3.6.2, 4.1.2, 4.4.2, 4.5.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.4.2, 6.2.2, 6.2.6, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 7.4.2. It fits within the Priority Area of Children/ Student with Disabilities. This event is evidence and research based.
Presenter
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Amy Szarkowski
Amy Szarkowski, PhD, is Director of The Institute at the Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD), an organization that – through partnerships and community engagement with individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing or have disabilities – strives to bridge research and practice to inform scholarship as well as delivery of supports that promote professional excellence. Dr. Szarkowski is also on the faculty in the LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Additionally, she is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Dr. Szarkowski serves as a Core Team member with Fostering Joy and a member of the Writing Team for the Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) International Consensus Panel. She obtained bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and a Health Promotion/Fitness Management; three master’s in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Administration & Supervision; and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
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