This project involved a school psychologist's efforts to train teachers about chronic illnesses. A two-session training presentation was offered and supplemented by materials in written form and a specially designed Web site with links to additional resources. The training was offered to 91 educators in Georgia, United States. Training focused on prevalence, causes, symptoms (cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral), and educational implications (including tips on how educators should respond to medical crises) for six different chronic illnesses. Training served to increase participants' knowledge about various chronic illnesses and confidence in working with chronically ill students, although perceptions of these students did not become more positive as expected. Implications for school psychologists' practice are presented.
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