Goals and Objectives of this Course:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be better prepared to:

• Reflect on assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, specific to
  student mental health in professional practice.
• Understand the signs and symptoms of a variety of mental health disorders.
• Support students with mental illness and increase the likelihood of success in the
  classroom.
• Locate support systems and connect colleagues, students, families and self to critical
  resources in local, state, and national agencies.
• Analyze and recommend changes to current mental health practices in schools.
• Recommend strategies for addressing suicide and suicide prevention.