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Interactive Workshop

Field Education

Reframing Students' Mental Health Challenges in Practicum Education Using a Disability Justice Approach

This workshop explores strategies to address practicum challenges by integrating knowledge of mental health issues and applying a disability justice approach. It emphasizes moving beyond rule-driven approaches to foster inclusive, supportive environments for students with disabilities and encourages alternative ways of conceptualizing mental health challenges within practicum education.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Upon completion, participants will recognize instances where students' mental health disabilities have been addressed through ableist perspectives and explore more inclusive, relevant approaches.
  2. Upon completion, participants will articulate a disability justice approach and identify actionable steps for developing inclusive policies and practices at their institutions.
  3. Upon completion, participants will familiarize themselves with 10 principles of disability justice and explore ways to cultivate allyship in their professional environments.