Supporting student mental health : essentials for teachers / by Michael Hass and Amy Ardell.

1. Introduction 2. Background 3. The First R: Relate 4. Recognizing Students⁰́₉ Mental Health Problems 5. Respond: Supportive Communication Skills for Teachers 6. Respond: Teachers' Role in Understanding and Responding to Crises and Trauma 7. Responding to the Threat of Suicide 8. Beyond Instruction: Connecting Students and Families to Resources 9. Teacher Self-care, Self-compassion, and Self-renewal Appendix: Questions as a Guide to the Recognition of Mental Health Problems

Supporting Student Mental Health is a guide to the basics of identifying and supporting students with mental health challenges. It⁰́₉s no secret that your responsibilities as a teacher go beyond academic achievement. You cover key socioemotional competencies in your classrooms, too. This book is full of accessible and appropriate strategies for responding to students⁰́₉ mental health needs, such as relationship-building, behavioral observation, questioning techniques, community resources, and more. The authors⁰́₉ public health, prevention science, and restorative practice perspectives will leave you ready to run a classroom that meets the needs of the whole child while ensuring your own well-being on the job.