Addressing Racial Trauma Among K-12 Students: Strategies for School Counselors
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EDT
Athena GH
Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
School Administrator
Middle
Secondary
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
School Administrator
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Academics/Academic Achievement
Issues in Counseling
Career Development
Social Emotional Learning
Mental Health Awareness
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Issues in Counseling
Career Development
Social Emotional Learning
Mental Health Awareness
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Abstract
Racial trauma is a negative product of racism that can impede the academic, social/emotional, and career development of students, specifically Black students. This presentation will focus on helping school counselors identify and understand symptoms of racial trauma and their impacts on students within the K-12 setting. Strategies and interventions for addressing racial trauma from within school counseling programs will be addressed.