Evidence-Based Strategies for School-Based Mental Health Professionals
In this course, Dr. Greg Brigman explains how school-based mental health professionals can strengthen both student wellbeing and academic success by using evidence-based, systematically delivered cognitive, social, and self-management strategies. He highlights the research supporting these approaches, outlines how to select programs with fidelity and fit in mind, and demonstrates practical activities that can be used in classrooms, small groups, and teacher wellbeing settings.
About this course
In this course, school-based mental health educator Dr. Greg Brigman, Ph.D., introduces evidence-based strategies for teaching the core skills that support student wellbeing, resilience, engagement, and academic achievement. The course reviews the research case for structured skill instruction, explains what high-quality implementation looks like, and shows clinicians how to choose programs that align with school priorities. It also models practical, ready-to-use activities for goal-setting, community-building and calming that can be embedded in classroom lessons, small-group work, and staff wellbeing initiatives to increase student motivation, self-efficacy, and school connectedness.
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