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

4:00pm PDT

Understanding the Foundations of Student Engagement

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Explore the science of attachment and foundational relationships as preventative tools for classroom management and student engagement. Gain insights into evidence-based methods for developing and maintaining strong connections with students, calming their brains for improved focus, and increasing cooperation. Learn strategies to foster a healthy classroom culture, enhancing student engagement and success. This session will provide practical tools to create an environment conducive to effective learning and positive student interactions.

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. Erin Sherard

Chief Connection Officer, Essential Connections Inc.

Dr. Erin Sherard started working at North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) as a Parenting instructor in 2015. Sherard came to NOCE with a wealth of teaching and guidance experience ranging from preschool teacher, K-12 substitute teacher, junior high school academic counselor, and... Read More →

Jamie De La Mora

Vice President, Essential Connections

I am a passionate educator that loves to empower others with tools to improve their self-awareness, communication, and relationships. I love being able to help others view behaviors through a trauma-informed lens while also sharing strategies set and maintain healthy boundaries. I... Read More →

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
303B

Student and Community Mental Health, Continuing Education Session

8:30am PDT

The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach to Student Suicide Prevention

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

303B

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

10:15am PDT

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A Modern Approach to Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare in Schools

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

303B

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is an evidence-based, culturally responsive approach to mental healthcare (Connie & Froerer, 2021). The structure of SFBT makes it easily adaptable across diverse cultural identities and ideal for use in schools. In this presentation, participants will learn contemporary approaches to SFBT, the basics of application, and considerations for use in schools.

1. Participants will learn contemporary approaches to SFBT
2. Participants will acquire basic skills of culturally responsive SFBT
3. Participants will learn practical considerations for use of SFBT in schools

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

Jordan Fink

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Concordia University

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
303B

School & District-Wide Leadership, Continuing Education Session

1:45pm PDT

Anxiety in High School Students

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

303B

A discussion of multiple definitions of anxiety; identify causes and impacts of anxiety; interventions, tools, techniques, and strategies for dealing with worry, anxiety, & stress

Speakers

Mindy Smith

High School Counselor, Lake Travis High School

I am in my 10th year of high school counseling! I started my journey in CA and moved to Austin, TX in 2022 with my 11 year old daughter. I have been studying and researching anxiety in high school students ever since I became a counselor. I chose to write my graduate school thesis... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
303B

Mental Health Policy & Advocacy

3:00pm PDT

Mirroring Growth: Unveiling the Power of Reflective Practice and Parallel Process in Education

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

303B

Explore the transformative power of reflective practice for administrators and educators, enhancing teaching methodologies and student outcomes. Discover how reflective practice and parallel processes synergize to amplify professional development and deepen pedagogical understanding. Gain insights into integrating reflective techniques into daily teaching practices, faculty meetings, and professional development. Equip yourself with practical tools to navigate challenges, inspire innovation, and foster meaningful connections in education.

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

Jennifer Mundy

Senior Mental Health Clinician, Conejo Valley Unified School District

Jennifer Mundy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who oversees the Wellness Centers in the CVUSD middle and high schools. Jennifer is endorsed as an Infant Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS 0-5) and Reflective Practice Facilitator (RPF II) by The California... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
303B

School & District-Wide Leadership, Continuing Education Session

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference