School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinars: Practical Strategies for School Professionals
3:30pm – 4:30pm
BC Children's Hospital, Online Webinars
These two webinars (January 20th and January 25th), are geared specifically towards school professionals. We provide a roadmap for supporting school-aged children, youth, and their families in getting back to school, staying at school and/or coping with anxiety related to school attendance.
These webinars will cover:
- the theoretical foundation of school avoidance;
- practical strategies for assessing the nature of a student’s struggles;
- concrete tips for approaching and coordinating successful school attendance;
- anxiety management to support successful school participation.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinar: Practical Strategies for Elementary School Professionals
DATE: January 20, 2021
TIME: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
REGISTRATION: https://phsa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_INgXwfPrS3u0BX9urK43aw
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinar: Practical Strategies for High School Professionals
DATE: January 25, 2021
TIME: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
REGISTRATION: https://phsa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8sQBeXlsTb6vZjX7jizeIw
PRESENTERS
Dr. Alex DiGiacomo is a post-doctoral fellow in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, as well as a psychology associate at Cornerstone Child & Family Psychology Clinic. She provides clinical services to children, youth, and families and conducts research to better understand anxiety disorders. Dr. Alex has a particular interest in supporting skillful and confident parenting and in equipping children to conquer fears and challenges.
Dr. Rosalind Catchpole is a registered psychologist and head of the mood and anxiety disorders clinic at BC Children’s Hospital. She is actively involved in treatment, teaching, and research on anxiety disorders, and has a particular interest in parent-led treatment approaches including those for school refusal. She recently worked with the Canadian Mental Health Association to develop the Confident Parents, Thriving Kids anxiety program. She has also worked with Anxiety Canada to develop educational materials. She is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC and a director of Cornerstone Child and Family Psychology Clinic.
Dr. Sarah Anderson is a registered psychologist in the Child Psychiatry Unit at BC Children’s Hospital as well as a psychology associate at Cornerstone Child & Family Psychology Clinic. She provides clinical services to children, youth, and families and conducts research to better understand anxiety disorders. Dr. Anderson has a particular interest in supporting children and youth who experience difficulties attending or staying in school.