Issues of Abuse - August 10, 2023

Audience:   All educational professionals will benefit.  Required course work for candidates seeking candidacy or continuing certification as a Washington State teacher, administrator, or ESA Associate.

About the Class:  In preparation for your role with students, learn from our highly-qualified instructors:

• knowledge and skill standards relating to recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, this includes indicators of possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide
• the identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse
• commercial sexual abuse of a minor
• sexual exploitation of a minor
• information on the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students
• discussion of the responsibilities of an educator to report abuse or provide assistance to students who are victims of abuse
• methods for teaching students about abuse of all types and their prevention

This workshop complies with Washington Administrative Code 181-79A-030 and meets the “Issues of Abuse” course requirement as indicated: RCW 28A.410.035, WAC 181-79A-200, WAC 181-78A-232, WAC 181-78A-700, WAC 181-77A-165

Youth Mental Health First Aid - August 11, 2023

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) provides skill to caring adults who may interact with youth experiencing a mental health crisis. The program is based on the principle that early intervention prevents mental health concerns from becoming more severe by encouraging people to seek help early. This training is open to all educators (teachers, counselors, social workers, nurses, instructional assistants, administrators), parents/caregiver, coaches, volunteers working with youth…any caring adult.

The program is based on the principle that early intervention prevents mental illness from becoming more severe by encouraging people to seek help early. Participants learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to help connect an individual in crisis with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Mental Health First Aid is proven to improve mental health literacy and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Lunch on own, snacks and coffee service provided 

A full refund will be granted if PSESD cancels the course. If a participant needs to cancel their registration for an event, the following guidelines apply:

• A 50% refund will be granted if an email notice of cancellation is received by the PSESD class coordinator more than seven full working days prior to the class start date. (e.g., if a class starts on Friday, the registration would need to be cancelled by 11:59 PM the Thursday prior to the class)
• If the registration fee was paid by credit card 120 days before the cancelation, the refund will appear on the credit card used for the initial transaction. If it is beyond the 120 days, a refund check will be issued.
• If the registration fee was secured with a purchase order, only the cancellation fee will be invoiced. Registrants should notify their district that they did not attend the course.