Understanding the Special Needs of Students: At Risk, In-Crisis and Disabled
Crisis Prevention and Intervention: identifying, assessing and managing potentially distressed, disturbed or dysregulated students in high schools and post secondary institutions
Understanding the Special Needs of Students: At-Risk, In-Crisis and Disabled workshop is a 5 hour program designed to address educators concerns regarding:
- students with mental health needs
- students with special education needs
- students with disabilities
- the transition from high school to college: Transition documentation necessary to assist students engage services through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) office on College Campus
- messages to communicate to students about self advocacy when transitioning from high school to college
- ways to educate general/regular education students and parents about college stressors and predisposition factors associated with college student mental health needs
- normalizing seeking help: counseling, student support services and medication
SCHEDULE
7:30 - 8:00 - On-site registration and continental breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 - Welcome and Introductions, Melinda K Dalgarn, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Purdue University Calumet
8:10 - 10:00 - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nicolete Paplacyzak, Oak Park High School and Dr. Jennifer Harte
10:00 - 10:15 - BREAK
10:15 - 11:00 - Ms. Karen Orr, Stuart & Branigin, HIPPA Steering Committee, Lafayette, IN
11:00 - 11:45 - Dr. Leslie Rittenmeyer, Associate Professor, PUC School of Nursing
11:45 - 12:15 - LUNCH
12:15 - 1:00 - Ms. Sarah Howard, Dr. Maureen Panares, Dr. Kenneth Jackson, Helping Students Find Their Way
