The California School-Based Health Alliance and is proud to announce the third session in our School-Based Mental Health Best Practices Training Series for educators, clinicians, school-based health providers, and other professionals working with young people in the Central Valley.
Please join us for the workshop, Building Effective Student Mental Health Identification and Response Systems.
When
Wednesday, November 13, from 1-4pm
Where
UC Merced Center for Educational Partnerships
550 E Shaw Ave Suite 105
Fresno, CA 93710
Training is FREE; CEUs available for $25 (3 hours).
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Workshop Description:
Nearly one in five school-aged children experiences impairments in his or her life functioning due to a diagnosable mental health disorder, and while the majority of mental illnesses emerge in childhood, fewer than half of children who suffer from mental illness receive treatment. These untreated mental health conditions can impair students’ interpersonal and academic functioning, leading to short- and long-term consequences at school, at home, and in their communities.
Many educators have expressed concern that not all students who need mental health-related supports in their schools are receiving them, and that often mental health needs become severe before supports are provided. This workshop will introduce educators to practical tools and strategies to improve students’ early access to care for mental health needs. Presented within a multitiered system of support (MTSS) framework, topics will include: establishing effective referral management systems, establishing a problem-solving team, mapping school- and community-based mental health resources across MTSS tiers, performing universal screening, tracking mental health referrals and monitoring intervention progress within and across youth- serving systems, and monitoring mental health intervention effectiveness for individuals.
Appropriate participants include members of multidisciplinary student support teams, including but not limited to school administrators, teacher leaders, school mental health personnel, and school resource officers.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Meagan O’Malley, a licensed educational psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, specializes in school-based mental health promotion and violence prevention among children, youth, and young adults. She is regularly called upon to provide consultation to local and state agencies as they work toward policy solutions to these complex challenges. Dr. O’Malley’s scholarship on psychological wellbeing and school climate perceptions, particularly as they vary across youths with diverse life experiences, has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. Dr. O’Malley serves as a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of School Psychology and Psychology in the Schools.
Please contact Heather Berg at heberg@mail.fresnostate.edu if you have questions.