The Lower Hudson Special Education Task Force is pleased to present a Zoom webinar What You Need to Know about Therapeutic/Emotional Support Programs and Services in Public Schools May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health conditions continue to affect many students and impact their education. According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 (21%) will have been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition in their educational career. Some school districts offer therapeutic or emotional support programs to serve students with emotional needs. These programs often allow students specialized counseling, a “home base” within the school setting, flexibility and support. As these programs do not have a set definition and can mean different things in different school districts, it is important to understand a range of available options. This session is designed for all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, school psychologists, advocates, and CSE chairs. Our panel features professionals who administer therapeutic support programs in public school districts. Panelists: Venessa Green-Davis, PsyD, CSE Chair, Supervisor, Out of District Program and Coordinator of School Psychologists Travis Jackson, MSEd, Elementary School Counselor, Suffern Central School District. Moderators: Julie P. Passman, Esq., Attorney at Law Marion M. Walsh, Esq., The Advancement for Orchid Children PLLC DATE: May 27, 2026 TIME: 6:00 p.m.
RSVP HERE If you have difficulty registering, please email jbaumann@putnamils.org Or call (845) 228-7457, ext. 1108Sponsored by: The Lower Hudson Valley Special Education Task Force