{"id":964,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/typical-or-troubled-grant\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:04","slug":"typical-or-troubled-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/typical-or-troubled-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 WCSU, Brookfield educators ID ‘Typical or Troubled’ behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WCSU, Brookfield educators ID ‘Typical or Troubled’ behavior
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> and the Brookfield School District<\/a> are working together to educate school staff on how to identify students who might need emotional or mental health support while there is still time to help them.<\/p>\n

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WCSU Professor of Education & Educational Psychology<\/a> Dr. Gabriel Lomas is leading training for middle and high school staff to provide \u201cmore awareness on troubling behavior so that some stabilization can be put in place.\u201d If it proves effective, Lomas said, the program could be offered to districts throughout the region.<\/p>\n

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The Brookfield program is supported with a $1,000 \u201cTypical or Troubled<\/a>\u201d grant from the American Psychiatric Foundation. The money will pay for books and similar information for teachers and staff.<\/p>\n

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Following the Sandy Hook Elementary School murders in 2012, the state Legislature passed several laws regarding physical safety of schools and evaluation of emotional, mental and behavioral health issues among students.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMost teachers have such a jammed curriculum that they\u2019re often not exposed to information and literature that can help them identify behavior that needs to be addressed,\u201d Lomas said. \u201cWe\u2019re making inroads to destigmatize mental illness and create early intervention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Each member of the staff of the middle and high schools will attend the 90-minute training sessions. The evidence-based curriculum is similar to that taught in education courses for aspiring teachers at Western, Lomas said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re creating more awareness in the classroom, which will help teachers to identify troubling behavior and methods to stabilize the situation,\u201d Lomas said.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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