Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach to Student Suicide Prevention

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people 10-34, and rates have been rising for the last decade, especially among particular groups such as Black youth. New impact data shows that students at schools that have completed The Jed Foundation’s JED Campus program are 25% less likely to have attempted suicide over the past year. This session will discuss what works to prevent youth suicide and how K-12 school districts, high schools, and colleges, can implement policies and programs that save lives.

Participants will be able to describe the key domains that have been shown through research to prevent youth suicides.

Participants will have a better understanding of the steps schools can take to decrease suicide rates.

Continuing Education Session Information:

Course Syllabus | Speaker Resume | Session Flyer | Course Attendance | Course Evaluation

Upon completion of the course, attendance form, and evaluation, you will receive a Confirmation of Attendance Certificate through email. If you do not receive your Confirmation of Attendance Certificate within ten business days, please contact CEU@WellnessTogether.org

This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Wellness Together, Inc., Provider #141369, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor Continuing Education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Wellness Together maintains responsibility for this course and its content.

Speakers

Katie Hurley

Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW is the Senior Clinical Advisor for The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit dedicated to teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. She is the author of five books at the intersection ofyouth, parenting, and mental health, including the award-winning... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
303B

Student and Community Mental Health, Continuing Education Session

12:30pm PDT

Sandtray Therapy In the Schools: Basics and Practical Considerations

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

303B

School based counselors can use sandtray counseling as it is a developmentally appropriate intervention that can help provide culturally responsive mental health treatment in the school (Blalock, 2021). In this presentation, participants will learn the rationale behind sandtray therapy, the basics in application, and practical considerations for develiver in the school setting.

Participants will learn why sandtray therapy is used for mental health concerns
Participants will acquire knowledge on the basics of sandtray therapy for use in the school setting.
Participants will be presented with practical considerations for use of sandtray therapy in the school.

Continuing Education Session Information:

Course Syllabus | Speaker Resume | Session Flyer | Course Attendance | Course Evaluation

Upon completion of the course, attendance form, and evaluation, you will receive a Confirmation of Attendance Certificate through email. If you do not receive your Confirmation of Attendance Certificate within ten business days, please contact CEU@WellnessTogether.org

This course meets the qualifications for 1.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Wellness Together, Inc., Provider #141369, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor Continuing Education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Wellness Together maintains responsibility for this course and its content.

Speakers

Dr. Nancy Nguyen, LMFT

Assistant Professor, LMFT, Concordia University Irvine

I am a native of Southern California, specifically Orange County California. I am the daughter of two Vietnamese immigrants, my father arriving here after the fall of Saigon in 1975, while my mother is a Vietnamese boat person. I consider myself bicultural, being fluent in both English... Read More →

Jordan Fink

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Concordia University

Jordan Elaine Fink is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and is certified in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision at the Townsend Institute at Concordia University, Irvine. She is also an Adjunct Professor... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
303B

Student and Community Mental Health, Continuing Education Session

3:30pm PDT

Voices Unheard: Understanding the interrelation of Cultural expectations and Mental Health in African American Female Students

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

303B

1. Participants will gain insight into cultural expectations placed on African American female students.
2. Participants will develop an understanding of the intersectionality between cultural norms, and societal pressures, and identify unique barriers toward mental wellness specific to African American female students.
3. Participants will acquire skills to effectively address the needs of African American female students within the context of cultural and societal pressures in the school setting.

Continuing Education Session Information:

Course Syllabus | Speaker Resume | Session Flyer | Course Attendance | Course Evaluation

Upon completion of the course, attendance form, and evaluation, you will receive a Confirmation of Attendance Certificate through email. If you do not receive your Confirmation of Attendance Certificate within ten business days, please contact CEU@WellnessTogether.org

This course meets the qualifications for 1.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Wellness Together, Inc., Provider #141369, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor Continuing Education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Wellness Together maintains responsibility for this course and its content.

Speakers

Dr. Kendra Mulder, LCSW-S

Mental Health Program Manager, Fayette County Public Schools

Kendra Mulder is a Lexington,KY native who received her undergraduate degree in Family Sciences, Masters in Social Work, and Doctorate of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Kendra began her social work career as a Foster Care Specialist and worked for the Department of Community-Based... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
303B

Student and Community Mental Health, Continuing Education Session

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference