REGISTRATION POLICY: Registration deadline is one week prior to workshop unless otherwise noted. Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance and no-shows will be billed.
Workshop SectionPsychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) ~ June 16, 2026
RegistrationRegister for This Section
DepartmentESU 10 - T&L
Primary ContactAmy Walters
FacilitatorsMeghan Schneringer, Amy Walters
Description

We invite you to join us as we welcome Dr. Melissa Brymer, PhD, a leading national expert, to facilitate an engaging workshop on Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S). PFA-S is an evidence-informed intervention model to assist students, families, school personnel, and school partners in the immediate aftermath of an emergency.

Dr. Melissa Brymer is the Director of Terrorism and Disaster Programs at the UCLA & Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) and an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters such as school shootings. Dr. Brymer studies how best to offer psychological assistance in the aftermath of disasters and is a co-author of the Psychological First Aid for Schools Field Operations Guide.

Audience: School PFA-S Teams or Individual PFA-S Team Members, Administrators, Counselors, and Mental Health Professionals.

Registration is free!

Travel reimbursement will be offer to all educators (mileage, lodging, etc.).

Support for this training is provided in part by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance awards H79SM084735 and B09SM08999.
LocationESU 10 Kearney NE - Conference Room B - North Wing  View Building Map
StatusSection StatusOpen
14 Registered  
5 Minimum; 50 Maximum; 17 Lunch Count
Section Dates
   
June 16, 20269:00 AM3:00 PM
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AudienceAudience: School PFA-S Teams or Individual PFA-S Team Members. Administrators, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals
Registration Fees
  
Title IV Member Schools$20.00
Other ESU 10 Schools$40.00
Outside of ESU 10$40.00
Materials RequiredMaterials Required: Please bring or have access to your district's current crisis response plans and processes.
Grants
   
Title IV 2024-2025August 6, 2025August 6, 2026
LunchLunch will be provided.
College CreditThis section is not available for college credit.
SMART Service1103.00 School Climate and Culture
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AQuESTT Tenet - Positive Partnerships Relationships & Success
CommentsTitle IV Consortium teachers will receive $200 contracted services pay for attending..


Registration deadline is one week prior to workshop.  Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance will be billed the workshop fee.