Session Details

The regional social work meeting will focus on understanding the DSM-5 and its application within school and student support settings. Participants will explore how diagnostic criteria can inform student supports, improve communication across multidisciplinary teams, and strengthen connections between school-based services and community mental health providers. This meeting aims to increase participant understanding of common mental health diagnoses while supporting collaborative, student-centered approaches to intervention and support planning.

This month’s session includes a presentation on the DSM-5 by Dr. Brian Linaburg.

 Format:

• Interactive workshop with scenarios, reflection, and resource sharing

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 12pm – 3pm

Location: CSIU Main Building – Northumberland A

Act 48: Yes, 2 hrs

Social Work CEU’s: Yes, 2 hrs

Lunch: N/A

School social workers

• Describe the purpose and structure of the DSM-5 within mental health practice.
• Identify characteristics and common indicators associated with frequently encountered mental health diagnoses in school-aged students.
• Explain how DSM-5 terminology and diagnostic information can support interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Strengthen understanding of how school teams can align supports and interventions with student mental health needs.