Address Students’ Race-Based Stress and Trauma

The recent, tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many more has caused race-based stress and trauma across the nation. Learn about the school counselor’s role in addressing this stress and trauma and how this work aligns with the ASCA National Model and the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. Download accompanying handout here.

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Learning objectives:

After attending this webinar you should be able to:

1. Acknowledge and address current events that cause race-based stress and trauma
2. Discuss the realities of race-based stress and trauma and see how this plays out in students’ lives
3. Identify next steps in becoming culturally sensitive and competent

Presenter:

Damien Sweeney, Ed.D., Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education

Original air date: June 9, 2020