Practice Experiences for School Reintegration

Prior to discharge and following the conclusion of all Virtual Reality (VR) sessions, the participant will develop a safety planning intervention for school settings in collaboration with relevant individuals (e.g., the researcher, a school professional).

Participants will receive an overview of affect regulation in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using affect regulation in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.

Participants will receive an overview of cognitive restructuring in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using cognitive restructuring in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.

Participants will receive an overview of problem solving in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using problem solving in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.

The researchers will provide instructions for participants to complete a packet of worksheets teaching introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), affect regulation, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving.