Student wellbeing and mental health webinars in October 2026

Thu, October 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Opening session of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Advanced Practices series for school-based behavioral health providers. Effective practice begins with a thorough understanding of the dynamic community context. Participants gather, analyze and organize information about their district and its schools, including demographics, resource availability, and ecological factors that influence student wellbeing and access to care. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on October 8.

Fri, October 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · All In for Inclusive Ed · Free

Social and Emotional Learning, implemented across classrooms as part of a schoolwide framework, gives students opportunities to share perspectives, build trusting relationships, and strengthen skills through direct instruction and practice. Participants examine strategies for fostering a positive classroom environment, embedding social and emotional skill development into academic learning, and reflecting on culturally responsive approaches.

Mon, October 5, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Opening session of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part whole-child series. This session focuses on recognizing and responding to common student mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and stress. Participants explore how mental health affects learning and behavior and learn practical strategies for early identification and classroom support, with emphasis on creating psychologically safe environments and proactive tools for student wellbeing.

Mon, October 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.

Wed, October 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT · ESC Region 13 · Free

Join ESC Region 13 and the Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) throughout the region for the virtual blended course of Youth Mental Health First Aid (from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing) to learn the basic knowledge and skills of identifying and supporting students through a mental health crisis. You will also learn about substance use prevention strategies and warning signs of a student struggling suicidal thoughts. This is a proactive course that is incredibly helpful for anyone who works with students of all ages! This course also meets the HB3 requirement for school districts.

Wed, October 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · ESC Region 2 · Free

Advanced McKinney-Vento session covering the Texas Family Code, truancy, discipline procedures and community resources for students experiencing homelessness.

Wed, October 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Session 1 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. We know social-emotional learning is a good idea, but what does it mean, and how do we consistently, predictably, and comprehensively incorporate SEL into our school communities? This opening session explores the theoretical frameworks behind SEL as not just what we do, but how we do it. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.

Wed, October 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT · Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs · Free

The first session of Walker's six-part Take 5 series on the role of schools in supporting students' mental and behavioral health. Walker CEO Dr. Patrick Tutwiler talks with Anne Marcus and Marisa Howard-Karp of Exceptional Lives about families navigating school-based supports for children with disabilities and the role of family-school partnership. Time is set aside for Q&A.

Thu, October 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · Corwin · $325

Restorative practices are an alternative to punitive approaches to classroom management. These practices humanize the schooling experience and allow individuals who cause harm to make amends. Restorative practices rely on strong relationships as well as clear systems and procedures to ensure that harm is addressed. The impact is increased equity for BIPOC students as well as a reduction in exclusionary practices such as suspension and expulsion. But as importantly, students change their behavior as they come to understand the impact that it has. Included resource: The Restorative Practices Playbook. Start time not published; listed as 9:00 AM PT (approximate).

Fri, October 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center · Free

What should you do when your kids won't tell you what's going on in their lives? In this workshop, you'll learn specific strategies for getting your children to open up to you, so they choose to come to you when they want to celebrate success and when they need support.

Tue, October 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM EDT · American School Counselor Association (ASCA) · Free

Discover how to navigate AXS Companion to guide students through completing the Common App, with step-by-step guidance on the Activities, Education, and Courses and Grades sections, suggestions for supplemental essays, and ready-made lesson plans, slides and worksheets. Presenters: Marilyn O'Toole (AXS Companion) and Stacey Cunitz. ASCA webinars are free for ASCA members. Optional CEU/contact hour: $5 members, $10 nonmembers.

Tue, October 13, 2026 · 12:30 PM EDT · Education Week · Free

Learn to recognize early signs of disengagement and what behavioral science reveals about which interventions work.

Tue, October 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · ESC Region 13 · Free

This interactive one-hour session introduces the Student Support Framework and explores how proactive, campus-wide practices can improve student outcomes. Participants will build a shared understanding of key terminology, including consequences, interventions and settings, and reflect on their campus's current Tier 1 practices across the four areas of the framework. The session also introduces a Teacher Checklist for Student Support Team (SST) referrals, offering universal supports and classroom interventions to implement and monitor before considering an SST referral.

Tue, October 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Safe & Civil Schools · Free

A free Safe & Civil Schools webinar on intentionally building a positive, consistent schoolwide climate — practical steps leaders and teams can use to shape adult and student behavior across every setting.

Wed, October 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT · WestEd · Free

A 20-minute wellness mini-session from WestEd's Stronger Connections series, practicing a strategy designed for education settings. Monthly sessions feature wellness experts from throughout California sharing ideas you can use and share to promote stress management.

Thu, October 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Second session of the Advanced Practices series. Students with intensive behavioral health needs require coordination across school and community systems. This session helps professionals map the full spectrum of student needs to available supports, identify barriers to accessing services, and establish structured, role-clarified partnerships with community organizations and outside providers. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on October 22.

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Second session of the series. This session examines the connection between student behavior and underlying needs, reframing behavior as a form of communication. Participants learn to identify triggers, understand the stress response and apply real-time regulation strategies, with practical tools for co-regulation, movement and de-escalation to support students' physical and emotional regulation.

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Ancora Publishing · Free

An 18-hour Ancora Publishing virtual course on preventing and intervening with chronic absenteeism across K–12: six Monday sessions, October 19 – December 7, 2026, with strategies for attendance teams, administrators, and student support staff.

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 8:30 PM EDT · Association of Alaska School Boards · Free

Participants will learn about stress and stressors, understand factors that impact stress tolerance, and develop strategies for increasing resilience to stress for adults and children. Part of AASB's Transforming Schools webinar series.

Tue, October 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · American School Counselor Association (ASCA) · Free

Did you know that in 2023, high school seniors left over $4 billion in Pell Grants unclaimed by not completing the FAFSA? Explore effective strategies to implement in your school counseling program: provide targeted support, organize outreach efforts and use best practices to ensure more students secure the financial aid they need for college. Presenters: Bill DeBaun (NCAN), Atua Emu (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate) and Sandra Gonzalez-Moore (Palo Duro High School, TX). ASCA webinars are free for ASCA members. Optional CEU/contact hour: $5 members, $10 nonmembers.

Tue, October 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · ESC Region 2 · Free

Practical steps for supporting military-connected students and families beyond Purple Star designation, including transitions, enrolment and campus culture.

Tue, October 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT · WestEd · Free

Join WestEd and county behavioral health and education systems leaders as they explore how the BHSSA is helping rural California communities strengthen their school behavioral health systems. Leaders from Del Norte, Humboldt, Mono, and Siskiyou will share how their counties are leveraging school behavioral health funding, local partnerships, and community assets to improve the behavioral health and well-being of their school communities. You will learn about how the rural context shapes school behavioral health services and supports, how local partnerships build on community strengths, and how BHSSA funding has supported locally responsive systems change.

Wed, October 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT · ESC Region 13 · Free

Join ESC Region 13 and the Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) throughout the region for the virtual blended course of Youth Mental Health First Aid (from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing) to learn the basic knowledge and skills of identifying and supporting students through a mental health crisis. You will also learn about substance use prevention strategies and warning signs of a student struggling suicidal thoughts. This is a proactive course that is incredibly helpful for anyone who works with students of all ages! This course also meets the HB3 requirement for school districts.

Wed, October 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · ESC Region 2 · Free

Virtual consortium for foster care liaisons moving from compliance-focused practice to measurable impact for students in foster care.

Wed, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Session 2 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This session focuses on emotional regulation and how trauma-informed practice shapes the way adults and students recognize and manage emotions across the school day. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.

Wed, October 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT · ISTE+ASCD · Free

When student passion, play, and belonging drive learning, engagement follows. In this session, K-12 educators will discover how Pokémon Clubs can serve as high-impact afterschool programs that build community, foster social-emotional learning, and empower student leadership. See how clubs combine gameplay, creative activities, and peer-led experiences while remaining accessible to all learners. Participants will learn how to launch an official Pokémon Club as a new ISTE member benefit and access exclusive educator resources like the Pokémon Club Kit and Club Coordinator online community. Clubs are available to members in the U.S. and Canada.

Thu, October 22, 2026 · 8:30 PM EDT · Association of Alaska School Boards · Free

Reframing is the ability to shift or look at something in a different way. Understanding the role that neuroplasticity plays can help us reframe our thinking on behaviors. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the skill of reframing after seeing it modeled. Part of AASB's Transforming Schools webinar series.

Mon, October 26, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.

Wed, October 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · ESC Region 13 · Free

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a course offered as part of the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative. CALM addresses the "HOW" of suicide prevention, rather than the "WHY". This training demonstrates research that shows how reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. This training covers who needs lethal means counseling and how to work with people at risk for suicide - and their families - to reduce access. Opportunities to work through case scenarios and practice lethal means counseling will be provided.

Wed, October 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · American School Counselor Association (ASCA) · Free

Learn to build a safe, inclusive and body-affirming school culture that promotes whole student wellness. Understand eating disorders and access tools for early identification and intervention, communicating with families, and supporting students through diagnosis, treatment and recovery, drawing on the National Eating Disorders Association Educator and School Staff Toolkit. Presenter: Holly Neyer, Hart Integrated Wellness. ASCA webinars are free for ASCA members. Optional CEU/contact hour: $5 members, $10 nonmembers.

Thu, October 29, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · Free

Third session of the Advanced Practices series. High-functioning school-based behavioral health teams depend on clear roles, shared leadership and strong collaborative norms. This session offers frameworks for effective team communication, data-driven decision-making, critical incident planning, and navigating the interpersonal challenges that arise in any team setting. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on November 5.