Join us for an insightful and transformative two-day conference that merges the Mental Health Conference with the School Safety Summit, creating a powerful platform for exploring the intersection of mental health and school safety.
This event brings educators, school leaders, mental health professionals, and community partners together to engage with evidence-based practices, enhance their professional skills, and collaborate with experts from across the state.
Participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to promote safe, supportive learning environments while prioritizing mental health, ultimately empowering them to make a lasting impact on their schools and communities.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to creating safer, more inclusive educational spaces.
Keynote Speakers
Molly Hudgens
School Counselor and Congressional Medal of Honor Citizens Honor Recipient
On September 28, 2016, an eighth grader armed with a semi-automatic handgun and a plan to kill people on campus went to the counseling department at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee, to find his school counselor. After ninety minutes of talking with the young man and praying beside him on her knees, the counselor was able to convince him to relinquish the weapon to her with no shots fired and no lives lost. For her efforts, she became a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor's Citizens Honor for a single act of heroism. In her twenty-fifth year in education, she remains the school counselor at Sycamore Middle School and will be joining us at the Safe and Supportive Schools Symposium to share her story of "The School Shooting that Never Happened."
Sponsorships
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the ESC Region 13 Safe and Supportive Schools Symposium. Please submit the form no later than January 31, 2025.
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Sponsor
$6,000 6 Packages Available
1 - 45 minute breakout session during the Conference (time and date will be assigned by conference staff)
Premium Booth location- one 6ft table, 2 chairs, and electricity at Exhibitor Fair
Logo recognition on all Conference signage and Conference program as “Platinum” Sponsor
Recognition on Social Media as “Platinum” Sponsor
1 Representative and 4 Guests at the Conference
Diamond Sponsor
$3,500 4 Packages Available
10 minute whole group product/service presentation (time and date will be assigned by conference staff)
Prime Booth location- one 6ft table, 2 chairs, and electricity at Exhibitor Fair
Logo recognition on all Conference signage and Conference program as “Diamond” Sponsor
Recognition on Social Media as “Diamond” Sponsor
1 Representative and 4 Guests at the Conference
Gold Sponsor
$2,500
Booth at Exhibitor Fair- one 6ft table, 2 chairs, and electricity at Exhibitor Fair
Logo recognition on all Conference signage and Conference program as “Gold” Sponsor
Recognition on Social Media as “Gold” Sponsor
1 Representative and 3 Guests at the Conference
If you have any questions regarding sponsorship levels, please contact: Janette Johnson ESC Region 13 Academic Services 512-919-5249 Janette.Johnson@esc13.txed.net
Call for Presenters
Please complete the presenter interest form to present a breakout session (45 minutes) at the ESC Region 13 Safe and Supportive Schools Symposium. The session should be a district or campus-based initiative that has proven effective in continuing to improve school safety and/or support students and staff's mental health.
The Safe and Supportive Schools Program (SSSP) covers six responsibilities:
Creating a positive culture, building multi-tiered systems of support
conducting BTAs
ensuring well trained staff
collecting data for continuous improvement
supporting emergency planning and execution.
Submit your proposal aligned to one of these six areas of SSSP Responsibility OR a mental health initiative. ESC Region 13 Safe and Supportive Schools Symposium Committee will review the proposals and inform those who are selected to present by Monday, January 24, 2025.
