Weston PD March 21, 2025 Choice

School avoidance is one of the most complex challenges educators face, often driven by a mix of anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, and environmental triggers. While exposure therapy and behavioral contracts can help, what if students refuse to engage? This session goes beyond traditional DBT approaches to explore creative, flexible strategies that encourage school reintegration without reinforcing avoidance patterns. By blending behavioral science, real-world classroom strategies, and DBT-based interventions, this session will provide educators with practical ways to guide students back to school, build emotional resilience, and sustain attendance success. Participants do not need to attend Part 1, if it doesn’t work for their schedule.