The content discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) encompassing its definition, severity classifications, diagnosis, cognitive changes, common types and causes, emotional and behavioral changes, recovery, treatment considerations, and support for individuals and caregivers. It details diagnostic criteria, cognitive changes post-injury, emotional responses, family challenges, communication skills, and resources available for those affected by brain injury. Key Points: … [Read more...] about Adult Traumatic Brain Injury for Mental Health Professionals
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Minds Matter: Strategies for Supporting Students with Mental Health Challenges in Schools – A Multi-Part Learning Series for Educators: ADHD (Session 2)
Each session in this series will include a brief expert presentation on the topic at hand, followed by a case presentation and discussion. Session 2 will focus on ADHD. … [Read more...] about Minds Matter: Strategies for Supporting Students with Mental Health Challenges in Schools – A Multi-Part Learning Series for Educators: ADHD (Session 2)
An Ex-Corporate Professional Turned Wellness Advocate. A Lived Experience Perspective.
Nieisha Deed is a powerful emerging voice and leader in Boston's mental health and wellness space. She works fiercely to advocate for mental wellness in Boston’s Black community. She is the visionary and creator behind PureSpark, an organization committed to instilling hope for those who experienced mental disturbance by introducing traditional and nontraditional mental health therapy options. As a person living with bipolar disorder, Nieisha understands all too well how important access to holistic support services and community are to one’s mental wellness. As a Black woman, Nieisha is a community builder and disruptor in the mental health and wellness space. During this session, attendees learn from a lived experience perspective about how someone may develop a mental health disorder, and how, with proper treatment and community support, they are able to overcome. Attendees will be able to explore various treatments including, but not limited to, psychiatric inpatient, group … [Read more...] about An Ex-Corporate Professional Turned Wellness Advocate. A Lived Experience Perspective.
Mindful Journeys: Navigating Young Adult Mental Wellness
This mental health workshop is a structured and interactive session designed to address the mental health needs of young individuals. The primary goal is to promote awareness, provide education, and offer practical strategies for managing mental health challenges among young adults. Learning Objectives:•Dispel myths about young adult mental health challenges.•Understand the various ways that young adults are uniquely impacted and affected by mental health.•Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of the most common mental health challenges among young adults.•Identify holistic wellness strategies that support young adults in coping and emotional regulation. Intended Audience: youth and young adults, youth and young adult program staff, peer support, coordinators, interns/volunteers, supervisors, parents, and caregivers. … [Read more...] about Mindful Journeys: Navigating Young Adult Mental Wellness
Supporting the Transition to College for Youth with Psychosis – A Case-based Discussion
This session is an ECHO format case-based discussion covering the process of assessing readiness for college, accessing accommodations, and preparing youth, with a history of psychosis, to transition to college. Many young people are interested in higher education but are unsure of what that may look like, after receiving a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. We hope to equip attendees with basic knowledge of psychosis spectrum disorders, considerations for a transition to college, and resources for supporting these young adults to achieve success! Learning Objectives • Understand the definition of psychosis and psychosis spectrum disorders.• List at least three life skills that young adults should be able to manage independently, prior to transitioning to college.• List at least three characteristics of a college that should be considered in determining a best fit school for a young adult with psychosis.• List at least three potential college accommodations that could be … [Read more...] about Supporting the Transition to College for Youth with Psychosis – A Case-based Discussion