This interactive session equips educators with trauma-informed strategies to support student mental health—especially in under-resourced urban and rural schools. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of emotional distress, respond with empathy and boundaries, and integrate mental wellness practices into daily classroom routines. The presentation will highlight how systemic barriers like the digital divide and socioeconomic stressors impact student behavior and learning, and offer practical tools to foster resilience, connection, and healing. Educators will leave with actionable techniques to become mental health allies—without needing to be therapists.
