WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
This two-day workshop equips school-based mental health professionals with essential skills for immediate crisis intervention following acute traumatic events affecting students, staff, and the wider school community. Participants will learn strategies to stabilize individuals and create a bridge to longer-term, trauma-informed care when needed. The course emphasizes the unique roles and responsibilities of mental health professionals in schools, focusing on effective crisis response and recovery practices. Ideal for those providing mental health crisis services; this training strengthens preparedness and ensures a coordinated approach to supporting individuals impacted by trauma.
For more information, email conference@hkis.edu.hk with any questions.
Date: Thursday, May 14 – Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: HKIS Middle School, 700 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,000
Registration Deadline: May 8, 2026
Who should participate?
PREPaRE Workshop 2 is appropriate for any individual filling the role of crisis intervention specialist. This includes school mental health staff (school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses), administrators, and other individuals to whom the team has identified as appropriate providers of psychological first aid.