PO553: Enhancing Mind Body Health: Empowering School Psychologists With Effective Techniques

  • PMD: 4,6
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 9: Health and Well-Being

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. gain a comprehensive understanding of the role played by the interactive relationship between the mind and body in enhancing overall well-being;
  2. enhance their professional toolkit with the addition of multiple evidenced based mind-body health interventions; and
  3. foster resilience and promote improve student well-being through the utilization of mind-body health techniques.

Description

Explore several mind-body health techniques that school psychologists can employ to address the increasing stress and mental health challenges faced by school-age students across the United States today.

Presenter(s)

Emily Peters, Capitol Region Education Council
Melissa A. Bray, University of Connecticut
Brenna Fitzmaurice, University of Connecticut
Michael Li, University of Connecticut

Contributor(s)

Ali M. Bergmark

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