Strategies for Supporting Health and Wellness for System Involved, At-Risk Youth and Families

Christine Highet

Training Description

This training will address the following guiding questions for participants: How do we navigate, and help youth and families navigate, new and ever-changing health and wellness risks in our world today? How can we relearn and teach others how to connect safely and positively with others? How do we support at-risk, system involved youth and families in meeting basic needs as well as counteracting the negative effects of stress on the body, which begins at far too young an age? This training will provide strategies and best practices for creating health and wellness practices, at school, at home, and in the community in order to improve outcomes for system involved youth and families.

Learning Objective

Participants will be able to:

● Discuss data related to student health and school success