Mental Health Summit
"Community Caring and Well-Being,
and the Return to School"
Presented By: WA County Department of Health & Human Services and NWRESD
April 29, 2021 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | via Zoom webinar
Meeting Purpose: The Mental Health Summit will begin with a keynote presentation on Trauma Informed Care in the time of COVID. Dr. Mandy Davis, Director of Trauma Informed Oregon, will address attendees on the evolution of the COVID-19 crisis and provide support as educators move into new phases of reopening and re-engaging. She will provide recommendations and resources based on the principles of trauma informed care during these challenging times.
Attendees from all 20 school districts and ESD staff will be provided with up-to-date information on how school professionals can help youth, families, and themselves take care of their mental health and access services for those in need. Eight break-out sessions will be offered for the morning and 9 for the afternoon program with the ability to attend two.
Time, Date, & Location: Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | via Zoom (link to be provided)
Cost: Free
Registration Information:
1. When registering, please list the eMail account that your Zoom account is tied to. This will assist us when setting up the break-out sessions. Thank you!
2. NWRESD employees can sign up to receive PDU credits to your Professional Development Log. Please register in Frontline. However, you will still need to register on this site to attend.
3. All other attendees, please register below.
4. Some sessions may be recorded, so you may wish to turn your camera off during the session.
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Audience: Anyone working in school districts likely to refer families to mental health services, e.g., teachers, school district care coordinators and social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, SPED case managers, appropriate administrators, homeless liaisons, staff who work with migrant and immigrant families, etc.
Draft Agenda: Agenda
PDUs: 4.0 (four) available for all-day attendance
Break-out Sessions: See attached agenda and registration page for break-out topics; you will be asked to select two break-out sessions during the registration process.
Participants with a disability who need accommodations or those who require a language interpreter in order to participate in this event should contact Darliene Farrar at NWRESD, via eMail at dfarrar@nwresd.k12.or.us.
Contacts/Questions:
Cathy Jensen | 503.614-1335
Darliene Farrar | 503.614-1433
