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Navigating Student Mental Health Needs in the Classroom
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Hanni Flaherty, Ph.D., LCSW, Assistant Professor and Chair of Advanced Clinical Practice, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
Sponsored by Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
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One of the most pressing issues educators face today is the mental health of their students. In this edWebinar, Dr. Hanni Flaherty, Assistant Professor and Chair of Advanced Clinical Practice at Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, provide helpful tips for identifying and assisting students who struggle due to emotional and environmental factors that go beyond classroom studies.
The session provides a social worker lens that is complementary to teacher education. Viewers receive an application fee waiver if they wish to pursue a Master of Social Work degree with the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. This offer is good until May 31, 2024.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of all grade levels.
About the Presenter
Hanni Flaherty, Ph.D., LCSW is an Assistant Professor and Chair of Advanced Clinical Practice in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. She has completed her Ph.D. and MSW at New York University Silver School of Social Work. Prior to returning to NYU for her Ph.D., Dr. Flaherty practiced clinical social work for over 15 years specializing in adolescent high-risk behaviors. Dr. Flaherty’s research interests are in the areas of clinical social work practice with a focus on innovation implementation and social work education with a focus on the transition to online education. Her research agenda focuses on examining factors that may facilitate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based practices for mental health clinics serving high-risk youths. Dr. Flaherty’s academic training, research, and years of clinical social work experience have uniquely positioned her to be an effective teacher of social work education and a researcher informed by her rich clinical experience.
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Wurzweiler School of Social Work has been a leader in social work education for over 60 years. With a focus on cultural responsiveness, social justice, and human transformation, our community of students, faculty, administrators, and alumni all work to create positive change in the world. Wurzweiler is committed to connecting passion to purpose by training social workers who can navigate modern obstacles and complex systems with the ultimate goal of helping communities heal.
