At today’s Hidden High &Hammered drop-in session, Dr. Beth Sanborn showed us stash devices meant to conceal, vape devices & other paraphernalia & alcoholic items with deceptive advertising. Grateful for the opportunity to learn about these possible indicators of youth drug use.

MCIU is hosting in-person workshops for school psychologists to start next school year.  Both workshops are free of charge! “ADHD Assessment”Wed.Aug. 21, with Dr.Ryan & “Recognizing less Obvious Presentations of Autism” Thurs. Aug. 22, with Dr.Henderson.  mciu.org/register

This week, our Office of Student Services hosted two important workshops focused on ADHD Assessment and Recognizing the Less Obvious Presentations of Autism. This workshop was a step towards creating a more inclusive and understanding community. #MCIULearns

MCIU school psychologists, school social workers, & school counselors kicked off the 24-25 school year with a week of professional development! Workshops provided our mental health team with up to date information to help our work with students who have ADHD and/or Autism.

September is suicide prevention month. To support school based mental health professionals in their work with students, MCIU is offering trainings this month focused on suicide prevention. To register for these, and other mental health workshops, go to mciu.org/register

Happy Fall🍂🍁 This season, the MCIU is providing trainings for school Student Assistance Program (SAP) team members and for members of school based Threat Assessment teams. Please see flyers for more information and for how to register for these important workshops.

It’s National School Psychology Week! During this week, we celebrate school psychologists & the important role they play in schools. Thank you MCIU school psychologists for all you do to help students. Your expertise & hard work truly makes a positive impact #SchoolPsychWeek

Happening now - Ethical Implications of AI - school based mental health professionals are at the MCIU learning about the ethical utilization of AI - benefits and challenges.

MCIU transition students made wonderful coasters for gifts for our well deserving OSS mental health staff! Have a great winter break!

This past week, the MCIU hosted internationally renowned expert Dr.Steven Feifer. Montgomery county school psychologists learned up to date information about dyslexia & other reading disorders. Dr. Feifer shared best practices for reading assessment & evidence based interventions

Thank you, Dr. Steven G. Feifer, for sharing your expertise and leading an enlightening workshop at #MCIU last week! Fifty educators joined us to explore reading disorders through a brain-based lens, focusing on post-pandemic literacy trends in the U.S.

School counselors are more than just advisors—they are mentors, advocates, and a source of support for students. During National School Counseling Week, we proudly recognize their commitment to helping students thrive! #NSCW25 #MCIU

It’s National School Counseling Week! Thank you MCIU School counselors for all the work you do to help students throughout Montgomery County thrive. #NSCW25 ⁦MCIU⁩ ⁦MCIU Student Services⁩

Happy School Social Worker week to our wonderful MCIU school social workers! Thank you for all you do! ⁦MCIU⁩ ⁦MCIU Student Services⁩

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In honor of this, MCIU is hosting a resource fair & several workshops on Tuesday May 20. There are various offerings to choose from! Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to attend these FREE workshops. Register on Go Sign Me Up

Happening now! Dr. Steven Feifer is presenting to Montgomery County school psychologists on the Neuropsychology of Math and Written Language! #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ⁦MCIU⁩ ⁦MCIU Student Services⁩ ⁦MCIULearns⁩

Special visitor at MCIU SAP council ⁦MCIU Student Services⁩ ⁦MCIU⁩ #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

MCIU is hosting a training for psychologists on the ADOS-2. The ADOD-2 is considered the "gold standard" for observational assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To register, go to mciu.gosignmeup.com

MCIU celebrates National School Psychology Week (NSPW)-an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists' work helping youth thrive. Thank you MCIU school psychologists! Your expertise helps students succeed socially, behaviorally, emotionally, & academically.

Montgomery County School Psychologists are gathered together at the MCIU to learn about ethical best practices for using AI to support their work.