When They Don’t Show Up: Dealing with School Avoidance

4665 Bernal Avenue,Pleasanton CA 94566

18 November, 2022

Description

Training facilitated by Diagnostic Center, Northern California Hosted by Tri-Valley SELPA When They Don't Show Up: Dealing with School Avoidance When: Nov 18, 2022; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: PUSD District Office, Bernal Room Presenter: Kristin N. Moore, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist Intended Audience: School PsychologistsMental Health ProfessionalsAdministratorsTeachersThere has been a steady increase in the number of students who are refusing to attend school. Chronic absenteeism and frequent tardies are significant problems that not only plague schools, but families as well. This training will help provide information on how to identify the reason(s) behind the student’s school refusal (whether in person or while engaged in remote learning), and outline evidence-based practice interventions to help students return to class. Case examples will be offered to illustrate the various methods and intervention strategies. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own case examples. Participants Will: Learn how to identify reason(s) behind a student’s school avoidanceLearn evidence-based strategies to help students return to classLearn how to assemble an appropriate team to implement and monitor the transition plan