Webinar series: Supporting children and youth with school avoidance and refusal within the context of mental health and COVID-19

Session #1: Introduction to school avoidance and strategies to support children and youth get back to school successfully

Description: Children, teens and their families have had big changes in lifestyle and routines in response to COVID-19, and many children will not have set foot in a school for 6 months. Socializing, sleep, and daily living have drastically changed and are about to change again with a proposed return to in-person school. This change compounds existing anxiety for children and families, particularly those who may have already been struggling with school-related anxiety or avoidance. As providers, families will be looking to you for guidance, support and answers on how to have a fresh start, increase school willingness and decrease anxiety.

This webinar series will provide practical, hands on tools you can use in your practice today!

Learning objectives:

1. Recognize school avoidance and common comorbidities.
2. Understand COVID-19-related changes and school transitions.
3. Assess for school anxiety/avoidance effectively in order to optimise management.
4. Advise families on routine setting prior to return to school.
5. Understand the three-pronged approach: individual supports for children and youth, parental behavioural strategies, and school consultation.
6. Support families to set achievable goals as they navigate the transition back to school.

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