Dr. Mike Furlong
Mike is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus in School Psychology and Research Professor at the International Center for School Based Youth Development at UCSB. He is also the coeditor of the Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools (2009, 2014, 2021) and Associate Editor of Educational and Developmental Psychologist and the Journal of Positive School Psychology. As the Director of Project Covitality, he works with schools, children, and young-adults of all ages to develop positive personal mindsets in order to foster thriving and lifelong wellbeing.
Monitoring California Students Complete Mental Wellness
1/20/2021
The importance of monitoring adolescents’ mental wellness is now as apparent as ever. This talk will describe a field-tested approach for assessing and monitoring students’ social-emotional wellness based on a study of more than 100,000 California secondary school students. Professor Furlong will provide information about how schools integrate screening/monitoring within a comprehensive mental wellness program that seeks to foster their thriving, life-long well-being.