Frequently Asked Questions

I'm particularly interested in culturally responsive mental health approaches. Is this material covered in the Classroom WISE course? 

While the course does include mental health approaches and strategies that are culturally responsive, you may be interested in Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE, a companion course of Classroom WISE coming in late 2021! In this course, developed by the Central East MHTTC in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, educators will learn how inequities in education impact student mental health and how implicit bias influences our perceptions and responses. Building on this foundation, educators will learn culturally inclusive classroom strategies to support student mental health. Learn more here.

Why should schools incorporate Classroom WISE when there are so many other trainings available?

Classroom WISE was designed to eliminate a number of barriers to schools using other mental health trainings for teachers, including:

  • Cost. Many MH literacy trainings are costly. MH knowledge should be accessible to everyone, regardless of cost.  

  • Pace. Everyone learns differently. Self-paced means more accessible learning and retention for a diverse audience.  

  • Duration. This course is efficiently packed with essential information. Averaging 5 hours, the length of this training is ideal.

  • Timing. This course is available 24/7 365 days a year. Unlike stand-alone trainings, anyone can access this course at any time. Educators have full plates. We wanted this content to be as accessible as possible for anyone's schedule.

  • Interactive. While live trainings are great, our priority was to make this as accessible to as many people as possible. We worked hard to design this course with a balance of accessibility and interactivity. 

Is the content in this training package evidence-based?

Classroom WISE includes evidence-based strategies to promote student mental health and support students with mental health challenges. Strategies are based on the scientific literature on school climate, mental health literacy, social emotional learning, and school-based interventions for mental health problems.

Do you have to be an educator to access this training package?

While educators and school personnel are the primary audience for Classroom WISE, this free training package is available for anyone to access via www.classroomwise.org

Can I access just some of the 6 modules, or must I complete them all?

At this time, the 6 modules in the Classroom WISE course are available in sequential order and all must be completed in order to obtain a certificate of completion.

Am I able to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completing the Classroom WISE course?

At this time, Classroom WISE does not offer CEUs for completion of the course; however, a certificate of completion for 5 contact hours is available upon completion of the course requirements.

I am very interested in utilizing Classroom WISE as the online training for our district, which mandates mental health training for our teachers and school-based personnel. How do I go about obtaining technical assistance to support implementation of Classroom WISE in our schools?

Please reach out to the MHTTC in your region to discuss technical assistance opportunities available in your area. You can find your MHTTC here.

What does the Classroom WISE course cover?

An overview of the Classroom WISE course is available here. Course objectives are also available here.

Is Classroom WISE free for schools/school systems to use?

Yes! The entire Classroom WISE training package (online course, video library and resource collection, and website) is free!

What is the time commitment for the Classroom WISE course?

The Classroom WISE course is estimated to take 5 hours to complete. Please note that the course is self-paced, and you may start and stop between modules as needed.

I’d like to meet with school administrators or educators to encourage them to consider having educators and school personnel complete the Classroom WISE training package. What should I direct them to for more information about Classroom WISE?

You may direct them to the Classroom WISE website here. For specific questions, you may utilize the contact form on the Classroom WISE website here to submit your inquiry.

How do I enroll in the Classroom WISE online course?

Instructions for enrolling in the Classroom WISE online course are available here.

Can I download the Classroom WISE resources from your resource collection and share them with colleagues? What about the videos in your video library?

Yes! All resources and videos are available to the public and we encourage you to share them with your colleagues and spread the word about Classroom WISE.

Do you have a question that isn’t included above? Let us know!