How often do educators/school staffs go home at the end of the day with nagging sensations of inadequacy about situations such as a child crying in the playground, harsh criticism overheard in the staff room, or an unreturned phone message from a disgruntled parent?  At times, the list seems endless.

Adults working in independent schools are in the unique and privileged position of helping students maximize their mental health.  The multiple demands placed on them often drain their energies from the primary focus of their jobs.  To be helping adults they need strategies that empower them to stay in their roles and reach out to students and their families in efficient, authentic ways.  This program will present practical strategies for managing one’s self in relation to the complicated and often sensitive needs our students and their families as well as our colleagues bring to us on the job!  The training sessions will be designed to meet the unique and specific needs of each independent school within its unique mission.

Effective Communication on Sensitive Issues
On the Job Training for Independent School Administrators, Educators, Clinicians, Staff

Programs

Part I - Strategies for Effective Communication on Sensitive issues: The ABC's

• Adult in Authority

• Behavioral Observations not Interpretations

• Connection for Problem Solving

• Safety Through Communication

Part II - Management of Personal and Professional Boundaries: A Model for Analysis

• Ethical Considerations

• Legal Guidelines

• Policy Implications
• Practical Strategies

   

Schedule: 

2-hour MHISC model needs assessment with school leadership

Two 2-hour workshops include: large group presentation, small group case analysis and discussion, and discussion of best practice guidelines.

Fee:

To Be Determined

Presenter:

Rosemary C. Baggish, M.Ed., MPH, developed and directed therapeutic school programs for over two decades at Yale Psychiatric Institute and The Institute of Living.  She has a Master’s Degree in Special Education (Boston College) and Public Health Administration (Yale University).  Rosemary has consulted nationally to schools, colleges and hospitals regarding model programming for children and adolescents with mental health needs. She is the founder and Director of Mental Health in Independent School Communities (MHISC).

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