School Psychologist Appreciation Day 2026

Join us in celebrating School Psychologist Appreciation Day by participating in special workshops and presentations. This is a great chance to engage in professional development opportunities and connect with your fellow psychologists.

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Agenda:

8 a.m. — Registration and breakfast

9 a.m. — Opening remarks, Raul Garcia, Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Leader

Greetings, Michael Mulgrew, UFT President

9:15 a.m. — Holistic and Functional Approaches to Mental Wellness, Elyse D. Shunkewitz, LCSW

Noon — Lunch provided by the UFT

1 p.m. — Holistic and Functional Approaches to Mental Wellness, Elyse D. Shunkewitz, LCSW

2:40 p.m. — Closing remarks

Our presentation will be Holistic and Functional Approaches to Mental Wellness from Elyse D. Shunkewitz, LCSW. Have you ever felt like you've tried everything and nothing seems to help? In this interactive and engaging two-part workshop, Elyse will dive into tips, tricks and tools to address mental wellness through an innovative and holistic lens. We will explore how to address anxiety, low energy, attention issues and low motivation through a blend of functional medicine and neuroscience, movement, nutrition, breathwork and more! We will also cover unique ways to regulate the nervous system when meditation feels too challenging. Participants will leave the presentation not only feeling more energized, focused and calm, but with skills they can implement with students!