Mental Health
Recent Newsletter Articles
Suicide Prevention for Adult Educators
Suicide is the 9th leading cause of all deaths in Minnesota. Preventing suicide is an important skill to develop. Are you aware of a free online course titled, “Suicide Prevention for Adult Educators”? This training is intended to address the re-licensure area of Suicide Prevention Best Practices and offers 1.5 CEUs. Read More
Mental Health Awareness
Does your student show any of the following symptoms: sad, isolating, trouble focusing, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much? If so, they may be struggling with mental health challenges. Read More
What is Mental Health and How Can You Promote It in the Classroom?
Most people have learned ways to stay physically healthy, but what does it mean to be mentally healthy? Mental and physical health are closely intertwined and are necessary for people’s well-being. Many ABE students face multiple barriers in their lives, which can impact mental health and learning. Read More
Universal Design for Learning Principles in Action
The “Altered Shoes and Life Journey Project” utilizes the arts to enable immigrant and refugee students to create visual metaphors that reflect their personality and life experiences - and helps them process those experiences. Read More
Managing Stress to Improve Learning: A Self-Management Resource
Some of the biggest obstacles that our adult learners face are often not academic, but social and emotional in nature. The Managing Stress to Improve Learning project has an array of resources to help teachers create safe, stable classrooms and promote positive mental health and stress reduction techniques. Read More