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Mental Health Skills for Educators: Mood Disorders, Micro-credential (WLU, Online)

September 9, 2024 to October 6, 2024

  • Category: Course, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Child Development, Classroom Management, Mental Health and Wellness, Safe Schools
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

Mood disorders (like depression) are one of the most common types of mental health challenges experienced by children and youth. Often mood disorders can be difficult to notice. Learn to recognize and proactively support this mental health concern.

– Recognize mental health challenges and behavioural warning signs related to mood disorders.

– Learn to teach the proactive skills and competencies to support your students’ well-being and awareness of mood disorders from mental health and education experts.

– Participate in discussion and idea exchange with other teachers, workers, and childcare professionals to discover how to apply preventative mental health approaches to your classroom.

– Engage in video analysis and case studies for applied practice and learning and take-away resources to continuously apply your learning.

– Join our supportive community of hundreds of educators and youth mental health advocates who have already received their credentials.