In December, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism will be sponsoring a workshop in four cities around the state on supporting student with mental health diagnoses. This workshop will be presented by Elizabeth Avery who has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and Tiffany Creager, a Licensed School Social… Read more »
Mental Health
Challenging behaviors in dementia care: Recognizing & meeting unmet needs
“Anger, physical resistance, swearing, hallucinations, and sexually undesired or surprising actions are just a few examples of the challenging situations that can occur when a person is living with dementia. As a care provider, any of these behaviors can leave you feeling distressed, hurt, embarrassed, and unappreciated. “After watching this program you will know: –… Read more »
Supporting Students with Mental Health Diagnoses
This December, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism will be sponsoring a workshop entitled Recognizing the Signs and Supporting Students with Mental Health Diagnoses. This workshop will provide participants with information on how to detect a need for mental health support by evaluating both internal and external signs. Case studies will be examined to better understand… Read more »
Implementing Brain-Aligned School Climates
The Indiana School Mental Health Initiative at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism is announcing six upcoming workshops to be held in different locations across the state. Each one of these statewide workshops will provide attendees with evidence-based and clear strategies and tools to move towards creating brain-aligned, positive school climates that address discipline, school safety,… Read more »
Building Resilience to Trauma: The Trauma and Community Resiliency Models
“After a traumatic experience, survivors often experience a cascade of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and spiritual responses that leave them feeling unbalanced and threatened. Building Resilience to Trauma explains these common responses from a biological perspective, reframing the human experience from one of shame and pathology to one of hope and biology. It also presents… Read more »