Back to school can be both a blessing and hardship for families. Anxiety about going back to school, financial strains, peer pressure, and changes in routine can all impact student performance. Now more than ever it is important for educators to have an open line of communications with parents or caregivers. Teachers, support staff and administrators must also recognize, intervene and provide guidance on a host of issues.
Cindy Mailhot, LCSW and Mary Gagnon, LMFT of Health Affiliates Maine (pictured) are regular guests at schools across the state talking with educators about a host of topics facing schools, students and staff. These free school trainings cover relevant subjects like “Children & Social Media”, “Responding to Tragedy” and “Bullying: The Victim & the Perpetrator”.
Denise Whitehead, School Counselor at HB Emery Jr. Memorial School and Steep Falls Elementary recently shared her enthusiasm for their training, “Thank you for the wonderfully relevant presentation yesterday on Social Media and The Impact on Children. It is a topic of high interest as we navigate through digital space and time as educators and parents. Your ideas of “finding balance” , while keeping lines of home/school communication open were right on and were great take-aways. Thank you again for taking the time to come out to Limington and share your expertise with us.”
If you are interested in learning more about Health Affiliate Maine’s School Based Trainings or are interested in scheduling a training, please contact Mary Gagnon, LMFT at 207-333-3278 ext. 222 or mary.gagnon@healthaffiliatesmaine.com
Sign Up To Receive Our Latest Blog Posts!
Learn more tips on living well and understanding mental illness. Help to end the stigma, and hear inspiring stories of recovery. Sign up here!