Location:
Webinar
Details:
Join the next DC School Behavioral Health Community of Practice meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm to learn about Conversational Circles, a proactive strategy to build strong connections among students and staff and foster a safe, supportive, and positive school culture.
Meeting Theme: Using Conversational Circles to Build Community and Connections
Presenters:
- Paula Alcázar, School Behavioral Health Coordinator, Carlos Rosaria International Public Charter School
- Monique Leopold, MEd., EdS, School Behavioral Health Coordinator, Hyde-Addison Elementary School, Co-facilitator of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Practice Group
- Ronald LaFleur, MSW, LICSW, Co-coordinator of Project AWARE, DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
- Danielle Palmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, George Mason University, Co-facilitator of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Practice Group
- Simone Sawyer, MSPH, GWU, Youth-Adult Partnerships Work Group
- Charneta Scott, Ph.D., Program Manager, DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
- Johanna Ulseth, MA, Family Engagement & Wellness Manager, Briya PCS, Facilitator of the PG Teacher Wellness Work Group
The meeting objectives are:
- Introduce the collective care framework to promote school wellness.
- Discuss restorative practices to foster a safe, supportive, and positive school culture that can be applied by school teams.
- Share back-to-school resources that promote effective collaboration between students, staff and community partners.
Who should attend:
- School Behavioral Health Coordinators and Clinicians from DC Public Schools and DC Public Charter Schools (please feel free to invite other members of the team, such as administrator, mental health staff, etc.)
- School Mental Health Clinicians from DBH and Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
The DC CoP is designed for school teams to attend and advance the implementation of school behavioral health best practices to support their School Strengthening Work Plans.