Transition Planning for Students with Mental Health Needs

Transition Planning for Students with Mental Health Needs  Held February 12, 2009 (Please note: the first two minutes has a blank screen before the slideshow begins and there is some sound feedback, but for our first webinar, it’s not too bad!)

Presenter: Ann Geddes, PhD., Transition Age Youth Specialist, MCF

Crossing the threshold into adulthood is a major struggle for youth with emotional or behavioral disorders. For families, it may feel like they have stepped off a cliff into nowhere once their child leaves the school system. This workshop will help you learn how to put the pieces together to build a transition plan for youth entering into adulthood. Topics covered will include the roles and responsibilities of high school transition coordinators, IEP planning, referrals to outside agencies such as DORS (the Division of Rehabilitation Services), and supports available for continuing education and employment.