Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Gatekeepers can be anyone, but this includes all educators who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. Just as people are trained in CPR, thousands of Americans have been trained in QPR and have saved lives. This presentation will include information specific to supporting our youth. All participants will be emailed a certificate on behalf of the QPR institute following the training.
As high school students enter employment opportunities through experiential programs such as Cooperative Education, vocational educators and placement staff are uniquely positioned to support not only their technical development but also their mental and emotional well-being. This workshop explores the intersection of youth mental health and workplace readiness. Participants will learn how to identify early warning signs of mental health challenges, explore workplace stressors specific to young employees, and effectively navigate youth mental health with employers to encourage supportive environments that foster resilience and success.
Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Gatekeepers can be anyone, but this includes all educators who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. Just as people are trained in CPR, thousands of Americans have been trained in QPR and have saved lives. This presentation will include information specific to supporting our youth. All participants will be emailed a certificate on behalf of the QPR institute following the training.
The needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ students in school settings are critical to understand in order to ensure educational equity and foster school-based belonging throughout the identity spectrum. Massachusetts DESE guidances recommend educational allyship professional development at least once annually in order to maintain an inclusive and responsive school environment for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. This workshop is designed to approach allyship through an educator-specific lens, unpacking ideal protocols and best practices for LGBTQ+ safety and inclusion with a dynamic series of activities that helps participants internalize the reasons behind desired etiquette and language, rather than a procedural understanding. This workshop is best suited for educators, administrators, and other school-based professionals, and can be provided in one session but is available and recommended as a multi or extended-session series for optimal efficacy.
Objectives: -Develop a comprehensive understanding of helpful vs. harmful LGBTQ+ terminology -Unpack biases that affect our perceptions of/behaviors towards LGBTQ+ students -Identify DESE-aligned best practices for inclusion in educational settings -Troubleshoot addressing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment from both students and caregivers
