On-Demand CE Training
ODL 419: Innovative Approaches to Supporting Students Navigating Mental Health Challenges
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.
Please note: This on-demand webinar is a replay of a live CE event. The format reflects the original presentation and may include live Q&A, transitions, and intermittent audio/visual fluctuations typical of a live recording.
3 CREDIT HOURS APPROVED FOR:
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 3 Clinical Continuing Education credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 3 Contact hours
Psychologists
APA – 3 CE credits
Counselors 3 Contact hours
NBCC ACEP – 3 Contact hours
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 3 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – 3 Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 3 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 3 CE Contact hours
Created On: 6/11/2026
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses and case managers.
Counselor Skill Groups:
4. Counseling Services
6. Case Management
Overview:
Children and adolescents often experience school-related stressors that affect their mental health, emotional well-being, and academic success. For parents and other family caregivers, navigating the school system while addressing students’ mental health needs can be challenging and overwhelming. Mental health clinicians and other providers are frequently tasked with supporting students and families in managing school-related mental health concerns and accessing appropriate supports.
This webinar will provide a practical framework for navigating school-based mental health services, resources, and supports for children and adolescents. Participants will learn strategies and tools to help caregivers support students’ mental health at school, collaborate effectively with educational teams, and advocate for appropriate accommodations. The training will focus on equipping providers with actionable knowledge to help students and families navigate the school landscape while promoting mental health and resilience.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Identify sources of stress, frustration, and anxiety experienced by both kids and families as they pertain to the school setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the school landscape of services and supports.
- Summarize a knowledge base and strategies to support school-age children and adolescents.
- Identify tools to offer parents and other family caregivers to support children and adolescents in school.
Presenter:
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
Dr. Marsack-Topolewski is a licensed social worker and an Associate Professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Wayne State University, Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, and her PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University. She has 20 years of experience supporting individuals with disabilities and their family caregivers. She has consulted on cases of individuals with disabilities with various co-occurring conditions. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has worked as a professor, clinical therapist, teacher, consultant, and speaker. She has published over 80 research articles in scholarly journals and encyclopedias regarding individuals with disabilities, family caregiving, and aging.
Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has served as the lead principal investigator on multiple grant-funded programs tailoring services for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and chronic illnesses. She is an appointed board member of the U.S. National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Practices. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski’s research has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and ABC News Detroit. Over the past 5 years, she testified before members of the Michigan Legislature to advocate for new laws that protect against the exploitation and abuse of adults with disabilities. The first of these house bills was signed into law in the state of Michigan in December 2023. In 2024, she received the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Research Award for Research Excellence. In addition, she received the Arc of Oakland County’s Advocacy Hall of Fame Award in 2024.