Psychosocial Assessment: Emotional Disability (ED) Eligibility and Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS)
Studies show an increased prevalence of children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already rising referrals for social and emotional assessments to determine whether students have a need for educationally related mental health services (ERMHS). In order to gain a better understanding of a student's level of mental health functioning, and the degree to which it is impacting learning, we need to conduct an assessment that examines social, emotional, and behavioral capacities. This training will provide a review various means of assessing a student's mental health in order to make eligibility considerations and to determine whether school-based mental health services are warranted. The training will review assessment tools from rating scales to projective measures using a structured, systematic format, in order to gather a broad range of data for decision making. By the end of the presentation, participants will feel more comfortable conducting emotional disability (ED) and ERMHS evaluations.
Intended Audience
- School psychologists
- Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) assessors
Participants Will
- Understand which social-emotional tests to administer based on presenting questions or concerns
- Learn how to gather an assortment of data for a comprehensive social-emotional assessment
- Analyze data gathered and organize in a structured format to aid with decision making
- Gain an increased awareness of emotional functioning in order to help guide teams towards appropriate goals and interventions
Presenter
Melodi Dewey, M.S., L.E.P., School Psychologist
Date
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration
Psychosocial Assessment: ED Eligibility and ERMHS Registration
