September 21 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Handle with Care in Baldwin City
Handle with Care is a collaboration between law enforcement and schools to better support children exposed to trauma at the scene of a crime, violence or abuse. The child’s name, age, and school are sent by law enforcement in a confidential notice to the child’s school before the start of the school day. There is no information given except for the child’s name and the words “handle with care”. This note will provide advance notice to the teacher that a child may be a bit out of sorts and allow the teacher to connect the child to the counselor or give the child some extra time to complete an assignment. Schools are learning how to be more trauma-sensitive and this strategy helps support that effort. This session will explore how Handle with Care is being implemented in Baldwin City.
Mike Pattrick, Chief of Police, Baldwin City Police Department
September 23 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Discussing Race in the Space: Am I Ready to Engage? Did I Miss Something?
As our nation continues to work towards understanding the connections and intertwined commitment to equity consisting of an intense and intentional analysis of race at all intersections and in all fields, we hear the “interest” of many driving their investment in learning. That same “interest” if not truly developed and monitored at the Personal before Professional layers, will only serve to protect and maintain the status quo, hidden historical truths, and the oppression of those demanding liberation. This workshop will provide space to reveal the layers that each individual needs to target for self-awareness, readiness for racial conversations, limitations in actions, and capacity building. Dr. Asa G. Hilliard asked “Do you have the will, skill, capacity, and knowledge to transform [society]?” Today, those who have the will are invited to go deeper in the exploration and foundational building of their skill, capacity, and knowledge as learners committed to advocating and leading equity inclusive of race.
Danica M. Moore, Ed.D. CEO & President, 4tified Educational Practices, LLC
September 28 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Supporting Children’s Behavioral Health During a Pandemic and Beyond
This presentation will provide information on the impacts of the COVID pandemic and children’s behavioral health in our region. It will also provide information on how to support children’s overall wellbeing during this time and into the future. A description of the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) and the training, TA and resources we offer related to supporting children’s behavioral health will also be provided.
Brandy L. Clarke, PhD, LP, Associate Professor, Project Director, Director of Equity University of Nebraska Medical Center
September 30 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
“You are a Lifesaver: Suicide Prevention for Educators”
The mental health of youth has been on everyone’s mind as students are returning to in person school. We know that as students are returning to classrooms that it is essential that all adults are ready to support students as much as possible. This means having the knowledge and skills to engage in compassionate, respectful and safe conversations about mental health and suicide. Students have been clear, they want to discuss the hard things that are on their minds. Join KSPHQ to get an overview of mental health crisis warning signs and how to have conversations that help keep students safe from suicide.
Monica Kurz, Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters
October 5 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Sources of Strength in Douglas County
This presentation will provide an overview of the upstream, youth-led suicide prevention program Sources of Strength and the process of implementation in Douglas County.
Lydia Fuqua, DCCCA
Meg Hassleman, Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters
October 7 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Drug Trends and Prevention Efforts in Douglas County
During this session, a panel of prevention professionals will discuss current drug trends in Douglas County and provide an overview of county prevention efforts related to underage drinking, marijuana, prescription drug and opioid misuse, tobacco, and suicide.
Lydia Fuqua, DCCCA
Kail Winfrey-Gorzek, DCCCA
Krista Machado, DCCCA
October 12 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Layers of Cannabis Policy, And Where Prevention Fits In
This workshop examines the multiple layers of policy with respect to cannabis: state, local, and organizational, and how cannabis policies on all levels can impact the risk factors that influence substance use, in particular youth substance use. Additionally, in this workshop participants will learn how to approach planning prevention approaches within a context of commercialized cannabis, including a discussion of the prevention tools we have in our toolbox that can help us in this work. Objectives: Participants will be able to identify the areas of cannabis legalization policy that impact substance use risk and protective factors Participants will learn how to use position statements to organize collaboration and communication in their policy work
Scott Gagnon, MPP, PS-C, New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center
October 14 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
“I Wish I Had Known About That One Study!” Putting a Spotlight on Important Publications with Implications for Prevention
One of the documented barriers to dissemination of evidence-based findings is that articles often appear in publications not oriented to practitioners, prevention professionals, or the public. There are key “hidden treasures” in the scientific literature with clear relevance to prevention and intervention efforts. In this presentation, we will review select articles and discuss what they mean for prevention professionals.
Jason Kilmer, University of Washington