SBS: Using Play Therapy to Buffer Toxic Stress in Schools Non-Contact Webinar 7.13.26

Presenter: Sarah Scott Dooling, LICSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™

Session date: July 13th, 2026 

Session time: 1:30 pm-4:45 pm CST 

CEs: 3 APT Non-Contact CEs 

Location: Zoom webinar 

Session description:

This webinar explores how play therapy and play-based interventions can be used in school settings to buffer toxic stress while supporting regulation, connection, and expression. Participants will learn the Playful School Framework, a practical approach for delivering brief, relational “micro-doses” of play therapy beyond the playroom using everyday school moments to empower students of all ages. 

Learning objectives: 

1.  Describe how play therapy principles support regulation and buffer the effects of toxic stress in school settings.
2.  Apply the Playful School Framework to integrate play therapy into brief, everyday interactions beyond the school setting. 
3.  Identify ways to use play therapy strategies to support connection, emotional expression, and co-regulation across the school day. 

Agenda: 

• 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Lecture & experiential learning 
• 3:00 pm-3:15 pm Break 
• 3:15 pm-4:30 pm Lecture & experiential learning 
• 4:30 pm-4:45 pm Q & A and wrap-up 

What you'll get:

• 3 APT Non-Contact CEs
• Certificate of Completion

*Course evaluation and quiz must be completed to receive CE credits. Certificates will be provided upon completion of webinar, evaluation, and quiz.