Field Directors

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!

Hello Jostalynn,

Thank you for bringing this subject to the forefront. We have been having this conversation since the start of the semester. Most of my field education class centered on on student anxiety, exhaustion, and state of overwhelm that has extended far past the state of students in years past. One thing we are trying to do is launch two launch and learns for students to address anxiety and the field event and chronic overwhelm. 

In generally, I would love to collaborate on something with you or other Directors who are confronting this issue. Please let me know if you are interested in this. 

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!

Hi, Jostalynn. I 100% agree with you that the stress level for most of our students is off the charts. Our program used to require students to have at least four hours of personal counseling during the program, but it just got too difficult to track, so we discontinued that rule. Our school does have free online or in-person counseling, so we refer students to that often. We do not do any assessments, but I think that's a great idea. 

Leigh Ann

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!

Hello Leigh Ann, I am curious as to who provides this counseling support. Thank you in advance. 

Hi, Jostalynn. I 100% agree with you that the stress level for most of our students is off the charts. Our program used to require students to have at least four hours of personal counseling during the program, but it just got too difficult to track, so we discontinued that rule. Our school does have free online or in-person counseling, so we refer students to that often. We do not do any assessments, but I think that's a great idea. 

Leigh Ann

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!

I wanted to get other people's feedback on what is being done regarding addressing student mental health while in school and in practicum. Are there any assessments completed? Additional support/resources? We have had students who become overwhelmed during practicum or are dealing with ongoing mental health struggles. 

Thank you!