World Mental Health Day 2026
Holding On to What Matters: Honoring World Mental Health Day Together
Date: October 8, 2026
Format: Virtual Event
Join us on October 8, 2026, as ISCA recognizes World Mental Health Day with a one-day virtual professional learning event for school counselors, educators, school leaders, psychologists, and student support professionals.
Through four live sessions, you’ll explore practical, evidence-informed strategies to strengthen student mental health and well-being. Topics include social-emotional learning, educator well-being, anxiety, artificial intelligence, and creative approaches to supporting children and adolescents.
Leave with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and renewed inspiration to support the students, educators, and communities you serve.
Because supporting student mental health isn’t about doing everything. It’s about holding on to what matters.
What to Expect
An at-a-glance guide to the learning experience, professional outcomes, and what makes this event unique.
- Explore practical approaches to supporting student mental health in school settings
- Deepen their understanding of emotional regulation, belonging, resilience, and well-being
- Learn strategies for addressing anxiety and supporting healthy help-seeking behaviors
- Examine emerging issues related to artificial intelligence and adolescent well-being
- Reflect on educator sustainability and approaches to preventing burnout
- Connect with counselors and educators from international school communities around the world
- Leave with practical tools, resources, and ideas that can be implemented immediately
This event is intentionally designed to balance learning, reflection, and professional connection.
Stories that Support: "Where Milo Found His Breath", an SEL Picture Book
- October 8, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 am UTC
- Weewarin Roongtanapirom & Eric Motzko
Three Myths Fueling Educator Burnout (and what actually makes a difference)
- October 8, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am UTC
- Ruth Poulsen
From Angst to Action
- October 8, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm UTC
- Scilla Andreen
AI, Anxiety, and Adolescence: What School Counselors Need to Know About Teens and Artificial Intelligence
- October 8, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 pm UTC
- Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman
Registration Information
- Free live access
- Exclusive access to event recordings after the event
- Access through the ISCA member platform
- $75 USD registration fee
- Live event access
- Limited replay access
Registration Includes
- Access to all live sessions
- Interactive discussions and Q&A opportunities
- Event resources and materials
- International networking opportunities
- Professional learning certificate
Ideal Audience for This Event:
- School Counselors
- Student Support Teams
- School Psychologists
- SEL Leaders
- Learning Support Specialists
- School Administrators
- Principals and Assistant Principals
- Teachers Supporting Student Well-Being
Whether you are working in an international school, independent school, or local school community, this event is designed to provide practical strategies that can be applied immediately.
