Understanding the Social-Emotional Needs and Helping Students in COVID-19

Description

The lingering emotional impact of COVID-19 has deeply affected students—amplifying anxiety, grief, and isolation in ways that educators and clinicians are still navigating. Now more than ever, students need emotionally attuned professionals who can recognize and respond to their evolving needs with insight and compassion.

This course offers a vital opportunity to deepen your understanding of the emotional toll this pandemic has taken on youth and to gain effective, actionable strategies for supporting student wellness in both school and clinical settings.

Dr. Christine Brown Richards, a seasoned educator, counselor, and school administrator, brings decades of experience and a heart for youth advocacy to this training. With advanced degrees in educational leadership and a commitment to community-based support, Dr. Richards equips clinicians with the insight needed to respond meaningfully to the emotional needs of students.

Her approach combines evidence-based theory with hands-on, real-world applications. Through practical examples, engaging instruction, and a Whole Child lens, she empowers participants to confidently apply what they learn in their daily practice.

This course explores the core elements of social-emotional learning (SEL), including the five major areas of student need: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. It also examines how the Whole Child approach and family-school-community collaboration can be harnessed to support student growth amid post-pandemic challenges.

Key Takeaways:

• Apply social-emotional learning principles: Understand how SEL connects to emotional regulation, relationship building, and decision-making in youth.

• Recognize when to intervene: Identify when students require individualized or intensive mental health support and know what steps to take.

• Expand your circle of care: Collaborate with agency staff and school resources to ensure no student is left unsupported.

Why This Course?

• Relevant to today's students: Focused on the lasting impact of COVID-19, this course addresses challenges clinicians are seeing now.

• Led by a trusted expert: Dr. Richards brings a rare combination of academic leadership and direct service with students, giving you both credibility and clarity.

• Mission-driven support: Offered by Telehealth Certification Institute, where our mission is to empower clinicians with quality continuing education that makes a real difference.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify opportunities and events to engage students in while adhering to governance and guidelines presented by your school district and other governmental officials.

• Recognize your students’ needs for more intensive or individualized counseling.

• Recognize the need to expand your resources and partner with additional school and agency staff.

Discover how to create safe, responsive, and resilient environments for students struggling with today’s emotional challenges. This course offers you a thoughtful way forward—with tools you can use right away to support those who need you most.

Enroll today to bring clarity and confidence to your work with students.

Format and Access

This non-interactive self-study. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and a post-test.

Course Details

Availability: 

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: 

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About Dr. Christine Brown Richards

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Christine Brown Richards
Educator, Counselor, Facilitator, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur and much more is what you get with Dr. Christine Brown Richards.

Lifelong Learner: Dr. Richards is a Rochester native and a graduate of the Wilson Magnet High School in Rochester, NY. She attended Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice; her Master of Education and Human Development was earned at the University of Rochester; her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration at the State University of New York at Brockport; and her Education Doctorate in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College.

Professional Leadership: Dr. Richards serves as Assistant Principal with Wayne Finger-Lakes BOCES. She is the Vice President of the Gates Chili Central School District Board of Education and a newly minted Adjunct professor for Monroe Community College. Dr. Richards is a member of various professional organizations including: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Black Women’s Leadership Forum, and the Greater Rochester MLK Commission. She has been a facilitator/speaker for workshops and trainings on the local and national level. She also volunteers her time with various other community organizations.

Business Sense: She is the co-founder of BSB: Beautiful Shades of Brown, a mentoring and social skills enhancement organization for (youth and young adult) women and the Chief Operating Officer of China Eyes Productions. She is also a Co-Founder of GirlTrek ROC!, a women’s health focused organization based in Rochester, NY.

Among her many accolades, Dr. Richards is passionate around her work with youth/young adults, families. She enjoys bringing people together for friendship, fun and fellowship. Her hobbies include: reading, shopping, dancing and being with family/friends. She is a proud daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend who believes in the philosophy “you’re never too old to learn”.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

Credit Hours: 

This course consists of 1 continuing education hour of credit.

Counselors:

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048.

Marriage and Family Therapists: 

Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations.  You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.

Social Workers:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credit.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.

Addiction Professionals:

This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, effective 2/23/2021. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

Psychologists:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.

Art Therapists: 

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.

Other Professionals: 

This course qualifies for 60 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement