The knowledge and skills to proactively intervene and prevent situations from intensifying is critical for caregivers, educators, and other professionals who work with children. Learn to recognize the stages of emotional escalation in children and discuss de-escalation strategies and self-regulation skills with a licensed therapist.

Meet the Instructor: Susan Dannen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Susan trained at Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago for her MSW and specializes in child and adult mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, play therapy, foster care, and adoption.