This one-day virtual conference provides an opportunity for districts and campuses to learn about best practices in mental health supports for our students and staff. Mental health and well-being is the most important factor leading to successful learner outcomes. Students, faculty, families, and communities have experienced unprecedented struggles in 2020. This event will focus on mental health awareness, reducing the stigma of seeking mental health supports, best practices for providing support in schools, and a review of pending legislation from the 87th Legislative Session. Each presenter will provide strategies for educators, counselors, and mental health advocates. Our keynote presenter will be Sue Klebold, a highly regarded national advocate for mental health awareness and school based supports. Her session titled, Reaching for Hope, will provide the theme for our conference, and encourage educators, parents, and mental health providers to work together to meet the growing mental-health needs of our students and communities.
Participants will have an opportunity to customize their learning experience by selecting the breakout sessions they find most interesting and valuable. We have organized breakout sessions into the following 4 tracks:
Policy
Parent Learning
Novice Practitioner for Skill Building
Advanced Practitioner for Skill Building
The Third Annual Mental Health conference is proud to welcome presenters from nationally recognized organizations, local mental health partners, and our experts in school based mental health supports.
Please join us!
Sue Klebold
Author of New York Times bestseller, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy and advocate for mental health
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher, and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
9:10 - 9:55 | Keynote Speaker Sue Klebold
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher, and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence
10:05 - 11:05 | Breakout Sessions
7 Habits with Stephanie Gow from the Covey Foundation
Threat Assessment with Jenny Brockway from ESC Region 13
Partnering with School Based Therapists: Best Practices with Stacy Spencer, LPC from Integral Care
Details forthcoming
11:15 - 12:15 | Breakout Sessions
Accessing Mental Health Resources in Schools with Julie Wayman and Natalie Fikac from ESC Region 3 Project Aware
Social Determinants in Mental Health with Paula Freeman, PhD from ESC Region 13
Teen Dating Violence with John Reyes, aid to victims of domestic abuse
Substance Abuse Presentation from Cardea
1:15 - 2:15 | Breakout Sessions
Trauma Informed Parenting Support with Monica Kurtz from ESC Region 13
Legislative Update
Anxiety Disorders with Aaron Evans from Integral Care
Understanding the Hurt: Self-Harm Prevention Strategies with Willa Rosen LMSW from ESC Region 13
2:25 - 3:25 | Breakout Sessions
Positive Outcome Story with Stephanie Bryant
Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention with Dr. Amy Grosso from Round Rock ISD
Details forthcoming
Details forthcoming
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