Thanks to all who joined us on January 30, 2025 for our Growing Healthy Minds Session on Supporting the Mental Health of

Students with Chronic Conditions

By clicking the buttons below, you can access the session recording, presentation slides, and evaluation.

We encourage you to complete the session evaluation so we may continue to meet your needs in future sessions. Completion of this evaluation is necessary for all participants seeking educational credit. Note that you may receive credit for viewing the recording if you were unable to join live. Evaluations may be completed for credit until February 28, 2025.

Thank you to our Speakers:

Kathy McCutcheon,

MSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse

David Nash, Esq.

School Legal Counsel

Jennifer Chuang,

MD, MS, FAAP

School Physician

Session Resources:

Click on the links below to access resources reviewed during our discussion:

New Jersey Based Resources:

• New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (PPC)
• New Jersey PPC Family Flyer (English and Spanish)
• New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S)

U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Managing Chronic Heath Conditions

National Institutes of Health:

• A Report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
• Smoking, Binge Drinking, and Drug Use Among Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Meta-Analysis
• Elevating the Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health: A Consensus Document
• Sexual Activity and Other High-risk Behaviors in Adolescents with Chronic Illness: A Review
• Covariates of Risky Health Behaviors in Pediatric Cancer Survivors during Adolescence
• School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text
• Use of Individualized Healthcare Plans to Support School Health Services

Department of Education:

• Paul’s Law Requirements to Support Students with Seizure Disorders
• Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
• New Jersey Comprehensive Mental Health Resource Guide
• Delegation of Medication Administration in School Settings 

Upcoming Events:

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Join us again on our upcoming sessions:

• February 18, 6:30-7:45pm: Bullying, trauma-sensitive de-escalation and techniques for co-regulation
• March 25, 6:00-7:45pm: Sextortion prevention and response
• April 30, 4:00-5:15pm: Artificial intelligence, cellphone use and social media
• May 22, 4:00-5:15pm: Substance use prevention amongst student-athletes and beyond

Participation on all sessions is not required.

Participants may join individual sessions based on availability.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.