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Connections Pre-Conference

CTE Teachers, Counseling & Admin Professional Development:

Trauma Informed Care, Culturally Responsive Classrooms, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and their Impact on Student Learning 

When: March 5, 2019 – 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Where: Tinley Park Convention Center

What:  An engaging interactive day exploring trauma informed care with ACEs, discussing toxic stress and educator self-care and discovering strategies to support culturally responsive classrooms and social and emotional learning.

THE EVENT IS FREE – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – visit: https://illinoisstate.edu/traumainformedcare/

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRT AID "Take Aways"

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• 3% of 13-17 year olds have an eating disorder
• 11% of school aged youths have ADD / AHD
• 17% of females experience depression
• 5.1% of males experience depression
• Overall, 11.4% experience depression 

Teens are very resilient!  RECOVERY is POSSIBLE! 

The pattern for Youth Mental Health

Well --- Becoming unwell --- Unwell --- Recovery

USE the ALGEE 5 step plan!

• Assess for risk
• Listen non-judgementally
• Give reassurance & information
• Encourage appropriate professional help
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies

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