Join the Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Chapter for a healthcare provider webinar as we discuss strategies that school health teams can use to help students living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) manage their overall health based on their temperament and developmental level. Guidance will be provided for communicating and sharing responsibility with parents, students, and diabetes providers. The presentation will also include tools for recognizing signs of and helping students prevent or overcome diabetes burnout, and supporting those struggling with other mental health needs. The intended audience for this webinar is school nurses, school social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and other healthcare providers are also welcome to join.
Ellen O’Donnell, PhD, Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Living with T1D since age 21
Dr. O’Donnell is a Psychologist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She specializes in working with children and adolescents with medical illness and has been affiliated with the Diabetes Center at MGHfC since 2007. Dr. O’Donnell provides consultation and support to patients and families from the Diabetes Center. She also specializes in neuropsychological assessment and is interested in understanding how having a learning disability or ADHD impacts a child’s ability to manage a chronic illness like diabetes. Dr. O’Donnell works with patients with a variety of pediatric illnesses, but is especially interested in the challenges of having T1D since she is living with the disease herself.
The presentation will be given through a live virtual webinar. You will receive a link to the webinar upon registration.
RSVP required by Monday, February 8 at bit.ly/JDRFWebinarFebruary9.
All attendees will receive a certificate of participation following the webinar. The recording will also be shared following the presentation. For questions or more information, please contact Lauren Shields at 781-426-5089 or lshields@BreakthroughT1D.org.
