Handspring Institute Webinar
Beyond Behavior: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Schools
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What This Webinar Covers
This webinar will explore how trauma presents in school settings and how trauma-related behaviors are often misunderstood or mislabeled in educational and mental health systems. Participants will review common signs and manifestations of trauma in children and adolescents, including externalizing, internalizing, and culturally influenced responses. The training will introduce trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches that promote student safety, regulation, connection, and resilience while reducing the risk of re-traumatization. Through practical interventions, discussion, and case-based application, participants will strengthen their ability to provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed support within school settings. Case examples will highlight common school-based referrals and how trauma may present across emotional, behavioral, academic, and relational areas. Participants will explore ways to collaborate effectively with families, educators, and school teams while identifying developmentally appropriate interventions that support students.
About the Speaker
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Anjana Jagpal, Ph.D.
Dr. Anjana Jagpal is a clinical psychologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. She specializes in evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults. Her clinical work focuses on supporting youth with a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, and the psychological impact of both acute and chronic medical conditions. She works with children and families in the inpatient medical setting including the burn unit and pediatric intensive care unit. Dr. Jagpal also works in the outpatient setting across a number of subspeciality medical settings. Dr. Jagpal obtained her Ph.D. from the DePaul University. She completed her clinical internship in Pediatric Psychology and fellowship in Pediatric Pain Psychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.