Mental Health America's Regional Policy Council is hosting a webinar entitled, Advocacy and Policy Best Practices and Programs for School Age Youth, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm Eastern time/ 12:00 noon Pacific time.
As rising rates of school-age youth identify as having signs of an emotional disturbance and thoughts of self injury, Mental Health America affiliates are informing policy and implementing programs to improve student resilience and overall school climate that educate students and teachers about prevention and early intervention of mental health and substance use disorders. Featured speakers are Sarah Davidon, Research Director and author of Mental Health Colorado's School Mental Health Toolkit, and Ben Harrington, Executive Director of Mental Health Association of East Tennessee and MHA RPC Representative.
MHA's State of Mental Health Report Spotlight on Youth Trauma
MHA's Position Statements contain a Call to Action which asks policymakers to address issues related to this webinar:
- Position Statement 48: Prevention of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Young People
- Position Statement 41: Early Identification of Mental Health Issues in Young People
- Discipline and Positive Behavior Supports in Schools
Please complete the below registration form for the webinar and remember to mark your calendar!
Thank you for joining us for this special opportunity.