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Student Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Supporting student and family resiliency, mental health, and wellness during challenging times directly
contributes to a positive school climate, individual and family connectedness, academic achievement, and
successful students. The Student Mental Health and Wellness Conference provided a 6 webinar series, with
each session addressing a “kernel of practice” that provides information and strategies that support the well-
being and mental health of students and staff.
Title Description Presenter(s) Attendees
Cultivate resilience and well-being!
Discover some key findings about
Opening Keynote Session: Keys resilience factors that are learnable
to Cultivating Resilience and and teachable. Leave with practical Donna P. Wilson, PhD 219
Well-Being ideas to support resilience and well- Marcus Conyers, PhD
being in yourself, families, schools, and
communities.
Schools can set the tone for a successful
Back to School PBC: Strategies start of school by implementing 7 strategies Dr. Michael Kane 328
Stephen Kaplan
for a Successful Start that support student mental health and Dr. Juan Feliciano
wellness in light of COVID-19.
Promoting Emotional Set students up for success by learning
Regulation in Children: practices that promote engagement and Dr. Laura Cruz 145
Evidenced-Based Practices & self-regulation in students.
Internet-Based Resources
Building a Bridge from This conference session will introduce a Tracey Seabrook 131
trauma-informed approach to promoting
Adversity to Resilience
resilience in children and youth.
Promoting Happiness at School is essential
The Power of Positive Emotions: to achieving goals and improving Social/ Michelle Beatty
Understanding Positive Emotional Skills. Join to learn strategies to Cheryl Harris 148
Psychology increase expression of positive emotions,
practice gratitude and goal setting.
Join this session to learn strategies for
Signs, Symptoms, and Support noticing when a student is struggling with Dr. Catherine Barrett 127
a mental health challenge and tips for Dr. Juan Feliciano
connecting them to support.

The Student Mental Health and Wellness Virtual Conference was implemented through the
collaborative efforts of the Department of Behavioral and Mental Health, the School Counseling
Team, Exceptional Student Education, Safe Schools and with the support of community agency
partners. In addition to the conference, the Department of Behavioral and Mental Health implemented
professional development on a range of topics with a varied audience. Examples include:

¾ Mental Health 101: Multi-tiered Mental Health Support
¾ Mental Health 101: Connecting Kids with Mental Health Referrals
¾ Mental Health 101: School Teams = Student Success
¾ Mental Health 101 for Teachers (TeacherFest)
¾ Play Nice in the Sandbox: A Multi-tiered, Team-based Approach to Supporting Student
Well-Being (SEL Summer Institute)

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