Bi-Polar Disorder: What is it and what do you need to know about it?
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BI-POLAR DISORDER: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT?
Monday, February 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CESA #3 – Conference Room A
Workshop Description:
Schools are being asked to deal with ever increasing challenges each day. A most recent challenge for educators has been how to deal with students in their schools and classrooms who have a mental illness. One of the newest mental health diagnoses to surface is Bi-polar. The number of students being diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder continues to increase. This workshop is designed for teachers (K-12), school administrators, guidance counselors, social workers, school nurses, support staff and parents. Bi-polar is frequently misdiagnosed because of its similarities to other mental health disorders. Participants will learn about the diagnostic characteristics of the various types of bi-polar disorders and the other types of co-morbid conditions that can accompany this disorder. Another complicating problem with this disorder is the academic and behavioral problems that students struggle with. Participants will learn strategies to prevent and/or reduce behavioral issues and power struggles when working with these students. The role of medications will be discussed as well as the current methods of treatment.
Workshop Objectives:
1. Participants will learn about the diagnostic characteristics of the various types of bi-polar disorders found in children and adolescents.
2. Introduce the concept of co-morbidity and outline other diagnoses common to children with this diagnosis.
3. Provide methods for avoiding power struggles and behavioral defiance that often accompanies this disorder.
4. Discuss the various types of medications frequently prescribed for this diagnosis.
5. Provide strategies for assisting these students academically in the classroom.
6. Methods for developing and maintaining healthy, cooperative relationships with these students.
7. Help parents to cope with the emotional and psychological “heartbreaks” that can result when trying to parent children with bi-polar disorders.
Presenter: Paul Gasser MS/LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mile Bluff Medical Center
Audience: All Educators, Parents, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Related Service Personnel, Principals and Administrators
When: Monday, February 22, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Check in/Networking
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop
Location: CESA #3
Cost:
$50.00/Per Person - CESA #3 Special Education Consortium School Districts:
Barneveld, Benton, Cassville, Ithaca, Potosi, Shullsburg, Southwestern, Weston
$75.00/Per Person - CESA #3 Non-consortium Districts & Community Based Agencies & School Districts Outside of CESA #3
For further information, contact Jim Nelson at CESA #3, 1-800-261-0000, (608) 822-3276, Ext 211, via E-mail: jnelson@cesa3.k12.wi.us