Pre-Conference Sessions

Parent Workshop
8:30 AM - 3:30 PMThursday, September 26, 2019
School District Policy Symposium
8:30 AM - 3:30 PMThursday, September 26, 2019
Half Day Workshops
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Are the Kids Alright: Mental Health and Trauma8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Creating a Multi-Tiered System of Support in your School or District8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Best Practice School-based Prevention & Treatment of High-Risk Behavior8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Leading in Crisis: Keeping Calm in Chaos12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Ethics of Grief in Children and Families12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Mindful Communication: How to Speak Your Truth and Listen Deeply12:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Main Conference Agenda

Friday, September 27, 2019
Introduction and Keynote Address by Timothy Shriver8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other School Personnel9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Creating a Culture of Culture of Mediation9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Letting Go of Your Stress by Questioning Your Thoughts9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Quick Tips to Make Your Life Easier and to Decrease Challenging Behavior in the Classroom9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Supporting Immigrant Students 1019:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Technology: Neurodevelopmental Effects and Healthy Limits9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
What Pushes your Buttons? Understanding Your Triggers9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Building an effective school-based mentoring program9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Culture is Behavior: Positively Impacting Student and Staff Behavior in a Way That Sticks9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Creating A Safe and Trusting Inclusive Environment9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Creating Caring Connections9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Healing Stress and Trauma through Dynamic Mindfulness9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Understanding and Supporting Grieving Students9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children after Disaster9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
ROPES Experiential Activities that Build Connection and Promote Growth9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Quick Tips to Make Your Life Easier and to Decrease Challenging Behavior in the Classroom12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Suicide Safety Planning and Means Safety Counseling in School Settings12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Supporting and Nurturing the Overexcitable Child12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Teaching in a Transcrisis State: SEL Interventions for High Needs, At Risk Youth12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other School Personnel12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Racial Disparities in Mental Health Treatment for Adolescents: How Educators Can Help Turn the Tide!12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Creating Caring Connections12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Five Rescued Dogs to the Rescue12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Building an effective school-based mentoring program12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Building a Trauma- and Bereavement-Informed Community in the Aftermath of a School Shooting12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
The BE-Attitudes of Mindfulness & Self-Care12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
An Honest Conversation about SEL: Teaching Grit is Not Enough12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Trauma-Informed Care through the provision of psychological services: A Case Study12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Culture is Behavior: Positively Impacting Student and Staff Behavior in a Way That Sticks12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Educator's Guide to Cyber Safety12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Healing Stress and Trauma through Dynamic Mindfulness - Don't want tables2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Supporting and Nurturing the Overexcitable Child2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Understanding the Secret Culture of Juvenile Street Gangs2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Laughter Yoga: The ULTIMATE SUPER POWER for Educators, Counselors & Students2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Suicide Safety Planning and Means Safety Counseling in School Settings2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Racial Disparities in Mental Health Treatment for Adolescents: How Educators Can Help Turn the Tide!2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Educator's Guide to Cyber Safety2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Building a Trauma- and Bereavement-Informed Community in the Aftermath of a School Shooting2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Quick Tips to Make Your Life Easier and to Decrease Challenging Behavior in the Classroom2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
ROPES Experiential Activities that Build Connection and Promote Growth2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Building and Sustaining a Safe Community Through Restorative Practices2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Developing Your School Systems Substance Abuse, Mental Health, & Crisis Procedures2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
The 21st Century Student2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Trauma-Informed Care through the provision of psychological services: A Case Study2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Mindful Self-Care: Strategies for Staff and Students2:00 PM - 3:15 PM