By Kerri-Ann O'Halloran

The topic of January's professional development training was school refusal.
Currently, school refusal is a topic on the minds of parents, school personnel,
and related service providers alike. Attendance at school is at the forefront of educational concerns at the national and local level. The presenters relied on research from Kearney (et. al.), as well as case studies from PBS clinicians, to provide a comprehensive presentation.

​This month’s feature article is a “guest spot” by Nathalie Theodore, J.D., MSW, LCSW. The article, The Perspective Shift That’ll Totally Transform Your Self-Care Practice was written in April, 2016 and published online at mindbodygreen.com. “Hats off” to Pat Tomanelli, for sharing her favorite “mindfulness” resources throughout the year. We’re hoping that you, too, will find these tips inspirational in your work!