OHEL’s Teacher Training Program in Mental Health 

Optimize Every Student’s Ability by Better Understanding any Emotional or Mental Health Challenge

The Teacher Training Program of OHEL’s School Based Mental Health Services department, offers a dynamic twelve week program for school educational staff and counselors every fall semester. Each session is two hours in length. The program is FREE and upon completion, each participant receives a certificate of attendance with hours listed for CEU credit. A separate certificate is awarded for completing the last four hours in conflict resolution.

Purpose
The program provides teachers and school counselors an opportunity to learn background information about mental health issues found within any typical classroom. Participants will learn to distinguish between typical challenging behaviors and behaviors that warrant further evaluation by an experienced mental health professional.

Core Program Elements Include:
• Self-Esteem
• Disruptive Behaviors
• Anxiety and Stress
• Trauma and Abuse
• Conflict Resolution