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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 Workgroup
- Charneta Scott, Ph.D., Program Manager, DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
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.
Join us to grow the DC School Behavioral Health CoP to better serve our students and families!
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