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 »
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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 »
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Looking for information on mental health in schools? The following list includes just a few titles at the Library at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community that can help bring awareness to the community. Let us know if you see something you’d like to check out. Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage… Read more »
Parenting kids with OCD
Parenting kids with OCD: A guide to understanding and supporting your child with obsessive-compulsive disorder “provides parents with a comprehensive understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder, its symptoms, types, and presentation in children and teens. The treatment of OCD is explained, and guidelines on how to both find appropriate help and best support one’s child is… Read more »
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Mother Nature’s April Fools Day joke was less than humorous for those who just can’t wait to see the colorful blooms of spring. Luckily, B-town just got a light snowfall that melted on the roadways. That’s my kind of snow–pretty trees but clear streets! While Spring in Indiana seems to be a bit delayed,… Read more »