School phobia, avoidance, and absence are some of the most pressing issues in youth mental health and suicide prevention.
With the YMHC School Phobia Training Course, you gain the knowledge and skills needed to support students who are struggling with chronic school absenteeism. Register now and become a part of the solution.
Drawing on a wide evidence base, the course provides participants with a range of school-wide strategies for positively impacting the lives, health, education, and future potential of students.
Our next training course on school-wide strategies to support students with school phobia, avoidance, and chronic absenteeism is Wednesday, April 3, 6 to 8 p.m. ET – Wednesday, May 8, 6 to 8 p.m.
Learn more: https://ymhc.ngo/sptc
Student, Parent, or School Staff Workshops:
YMHC has provided presentations, workshops, and training courses on school phobia, avoidance, and chronic absenteeism to education and mental health professionals and families in provincial, national, and international conferences, and in YMHC training courses, workshops, and presentations. In January 2024, we provided a two-day school phobia training course for a school board with approximately 40 school support professionals. YMHC has worked on the issues of school phobia, avoidance, and absenteeism, and in stay-in-school programs for over 20 years.
YMHC has virtual and in-person workshops and training courses on a range of child and youth mental health issues. Workshops and courses can be tailored to the needs of each school community. YMHC is led by an educator who has taught elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and adult education students in Canada and Africa.