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ECHO K12 Education: Behavioral Health in the Classroom
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 4 – 5 p.m. MST
By participating in ECHO Idaho K12 Education series, educators can earn professional development credits. Credits are offered in partnership with the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences and will be transcribed for FREE through the University of Idaho. Whether you join our sessions live or access them asynchronously, we recognize and appreciate your commitment to education. To learn more about transcribed University of Idaho semester credits for our K12 Education series, please view this instructional guide.
Rural school professionals throughout Idaho face significant barriers to supporting student success. Approximately 40% of Idaho public schools are in rural areas and serve 25% of the student population.
Adolescents have the lowest rates of primary care use of any age group in the U.S. and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are least likely to have completed yearly health maintenance check-ups. School-based behavioral health providers (e.g., school nurses, counselors, social workers, and psychologists) fill a valuable healthcare workforce gap by providing health promotion and prevention services for students, staff, and community members residing in the area. These providers also fill a necessary gap in care due to accessibility (i.e., they are in a convenient location for students) and an established relationship of trust (i.e., the students already know the provider). Even children with health insurance will still often utilize school-based clinics for health-related issues.
Counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses working in the K-12 school setting play a critical role in the health and mental health care of students and are integral members of a multidisciplinary comprehensive school mental health team helping prevent illness and promote health at the individual and population levels.
Led by an interdisciplinary panel comprised of a school nurse, psychologist, counselor, administrator, behavior specialists, and pediatric clinicians, this series will help enhance your competencies and provide the opportunity to learn best practices in treating school-aged patients in a school-based setting.
Target Audience
The target audience is classroom educators and school pupil personnel, which includes school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and administrators. However, all clinicians and behavioral health specialists not working in schools are also welcome.
Katie Azevedo, EdD
Gregory Bailey, PhD
Gretchen Gudmundsen, PhD
Joy Harris, MSN, RN
Aimee Hurst, EdS, LPC
Joy Jansen, PhD
Kim Knudson, DO, MBA
Shelley McCarney, MS
Diana Morgan, MA, BCBA
Noreen Womack, MD
Dennis Woody, Ph.D, CPQ
| In support of improving patient care, University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
| This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. |
| The University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. |
| Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. |
| The University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
| Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapist Credit: For the purpose of re-licensure, the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses recognizes the University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program as a provider of continuing education. To be considered continuing education, the session(s) are required to be germane to your practice. Final acceptance of the credit for recertification resides with your state board. |
| Social Worker Credit: For the purpose of re-licensure, the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses recognizes the University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program as a provider of continuing education. All continuing education hours must be germane to the profession of social work at the individual’s particular level of social work licensure and the presenter’s level of education must be at the licensee’s level or above (Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners 24.14.01 Rule 351-03b). Final acceptance of the credit for recertification resides with your state board. Participants from states outside of Idaho are welcome and encouraged to attend! Please check with your state certification and licensure boards for specific considerations regarding claiming continuing education for participation in WWAMI Medical Education CE programs. |
| Alcohol and Drug Counselors: The Idaho Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC) recognizes the University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program as an approved provider of continuing education. |
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CMEThe University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCCThis activity is approved for a maximum of 1.00 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
- 1.00 APAContinuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 Continuing Education Credit
- 1.00 IPCEThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Price
To enroll in ECHO K12 Education: Behavioral Health in the Classroom specific sessions you wish to attend and receive notifications about:
- Select the Enroll button, then,
- Select the box, next to the Status column, for the sessions you would like to attend and then select the Enroll button.
Please note that you will receive a separate email for each session once enrolled with a link to add to your calendar and information for accessing the course.
Once enrolled, you will receive day-of reminder notifications for the sessions you are enrolled in.
For questions, please contact ECHO Idaho at: echoidaho@uidaho.edu.
Required Hardware/software
Device with internet connectivity and access to Zoom.