Supporting Student Mental Health: A Guide for Educators
This course offers a powerful, first-person-informed framework to help educators better understand, support, and respond to the mental health needs of their students. Grounded in the real-life experiences of youth advocates with lived experience, this course bridges research-based strategies with authentic stories from the classroom.
Educators will gain insight into the emotional realities students face and develop practical tools to foster emotional safety, reduce stigma, and create inclusive environments where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Whether you’re a teacher, counselor, or school leader, this course will help you build stronger, more compassionate relationships with students and respond to moments of crisis with care and confidence.
Participants will learn how to:
Educators will gain insight into the emotional realities students face and develop practical tools to foster emotional safety, reduce stigma, and create inclusive environments where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Whether you’re a teacher, counselor, or school leader, this course will help you build stronger, more compassionate relationships with students and respond to moments of crisis with care and confidence.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize early signs of emotional distress and respond with trauma-informed strategies
- Reduce stigma by creating a classroom culture where mental health is openly discussed and supported
- Promote emotional safety and belonging for all students—especially those navigating mental health challenges
What's included?
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7 Chapters
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1 Certification
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340 Questions
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25 Video
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32 PDF
Broaden your understanding.
This course, led by our content creators’ experiences and expertise, explores the multifaceted nature of disability, its impact on individuals and communities, and strategies for fostering inclusion.
An environment which encourages creativity
Provides learners with actionable tools and practical information to understand disability, challenge ableism, and create more inclusive environments. With strategies for advocacy and inclusion, participants are empowered to make meaningful change in their communities.
Nicholas Manley MFA
Nick Manley joined Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) in 2023 and is a senior educational technology professional with 10+ years of experience leading end to end digital strategy and online learning delivery.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
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Nicholas Manley
Director of Online Learning - PYD