Practical Classroom Strategies and Interconnected Systems to Address Students’ Mental Health and Trauma Lucille Eber, Ed.D., PBIS National TA Center Liaison &   Midwest PBIS Network Coordinator  with  Kelly McCauley, LSCSW,   Director of Evidence‐Informed Initiatives at KVC Health Systems     The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study revealed the high prevalence of  childhood trauma and its pervasive effects across the lifespan. Mental illness  such as depression has increased from previous generations, and the suicide  rate is at a 30‐year high. We’ll start by looking at this from a child and  teacher’s point of view in the classroom. What do they experience when  trauma or mental health issues interfere? What fundamental needs arise for  both? Then we will expand to a broader and interconnected view of what  that calls for from the school and community, using the tiered prevention  logic of MTSS. Educators will walk away with concrete strategies to benefit  themselves and children in their classrooms, and an understanding of what  steps we all must take to support students and educators through one  common plan within an interconnected systems framework.     Learning Objectives:  Participants will be able to describe:    trauma’s impact on students’ learning, behavior, social‐emotional  development and ability to form relationships;    the effect of secondary trauma on educators, and the need for  personal self‐care strategies and workplace supports;   core features of connecting the classroom to building‐ and district‐ wide processes, to community partnerships to create an  interconnected approach;   concrete steps for creating readiness to engage in an interconnected  systems framework (eg. identifying: teams, data, screening and  diagnostic instruments, role clarification and vetting interventions).   Participants will be able to practice:   strategies and interventions to simultaneously enhance educators’  own regulation and self‐care and help children in the classroom;   the moment‐by‐moment assessment strategy to Identify triggers and  response patterns to inform interventions.     

     

September 12, 2017 Hyatt Regency, Wichita, KS 10 am – 4pm Lunch on your own

CLICK here to Register for Free This event is offered in conjunction with the 2017 Kansas MTSS Symposium Who should participate? This session will be meaningful for educators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, administrators, community mental health providers and other partners, and family support professionals. This session will greatly enhance the work of Building and District Leadership teams.

The contents of this resource were developed under an agreement from the Federal Department of Education to the Kansas State Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education or the Federal Government should not be assumed. Kansas MTSS is funded through Part B funds administered by the Kansas State Department of Education’s Early Childhood, Special Education and Title Services. Keystone Learning Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in this program and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Keystone Learning Services Executive Director, 500 E. Sunflower Blvd, Ozawkie, KS 66070, 785-876-2214.