Social Emotional Learning: Preparing Children for Success Beyond Academics - May 17, 2011

Social Emotional Learning: Preparing Children for Success Beyond Academics

BOROUGH: Manhattan

VENUE:  NYU Langone Medical Center, Alumni Hall A 

ORGANIZATION: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City

TIMES: Tue, May 17 6:00pm - 8:00pm

COST: Free!


DESCRIPTION: Social Emotional Learning: Preparing Children for Success Beyond Academics

Join NAMI-NYC Metro for an event commemoration Children's Mental Health Awareness Month!

How do we equip children with the inner strength they need to face the real tests and challenges of life? Preparing children for this requires more than teach academic subjects and test-taking skills. Children who learn self-awareness, confidence, how to manage disturbing emotions and impulses, empathy and cooperation as part of their school training are in better positions to meet life's challenges, both in and outside of school.

Join us for a discussion with Joan Bell, L.C.S.W. and Andrew Pearson, M.D., from the Mount Sinai Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic, as they discuss how these skills are being innovatively integrated into school curriculums, how parents can foster their development, and how therapists can teach these skills to improve functioning in children with social and emotional challenges.


To RSVP for this event contact the NAMI Helpline at 212-684-3264