The NSW Association of Independent Schools will be holding their annual School Counsellors' Conference at Terrigal on May 28 & 29, and will feature Dr Tom Nehmy as opening keynote speaker. With 340 member schools across New South Wales, this annual event brings together school counsellors for a two-day event featuring expert speakers, workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Tom's presentation, entitled 'Preventive Psychology Through Collaboration: An idea whose time has come' will discuss:

• How schools are now at a crucial crossroads: The path they choose will have significant implications for the children in their care – to their great benefit or detriment.

• The myths and ‘reality checks’ school counsellors need to know

• What does the cutting edge of prevention research tell us about how we can do better?

• Transdiagnostic theory and the impending '4^th Wave' of psychological therapies and prevention approaches.

• The 3 Essential Keys to effective collaboration that will enable counsellors to guide their school communities down the path of greatest effectiveness

For more information, see the AIS Events web page: https://www.aisnsw.edu.au/CoursesEvents/Pages/CourseDetail.aspx?cid=d88b20f2-be60-e411-80ee-005056b81031