Session Details

The regional social work meeting will focus on empirically supported treatments and their role in promoting effective mental health supports for children, adolescents, and families. Participants will explore the importance of evidence-based practices, discuss how empirically supported interventions can be aligned with school and community-based services, and examine strategies for improving collaboration between educational and mental health professionals. This meeting aims to strengthen participant understanding of research-informed approaches that support positive student outcomes and overall well-being.

This month’s session includes a presentation on empirically supported treatments by Dr. Sam Faulkner.

 Format:

Interactive workshop with scenarios, reflection, and resource sharing

Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2027

Time: 12pm – 3pm

Location: CSIU Main Building – Susquehanna B

Act 48: Yes, 2 hrs

Social Work CEU’s: Yes, 2 hrs

Lunch: N/A

School social workers

• Describe the purpose and value of empirically supported treatments within mental health practice.
• Identify examples of evidence-based interventions commonly used to support children and adolescents.
• Explain how school teams and mental health providers can collaborate to align supports and interventions for students and families.
• Strengthen understanding of how research-informed practices can improve student mental health and behavioral outcomes.