Mental and Behavioral Health Webinar for School Districts

The Emerging Critical Role of School Districts in the Youth Mental Health Crisis

The mental health crisis impacting school districts has only worsened since the Covid19 pandemic. Join us for an expert panel discussing this mounting crisis and strategies that school districts can employ to promote healthy students and schools!

• The current impact of mental health challenges in school districts
• Practical strategies and tools that school districts can implement to promote  inclusive, healthy school culture
• When mental health issues are escalated to external providers, emerging approaches to close the loop of care for greater insight into student health
• The journey of one school district making significant strides in supporting students with mental and social concerns
• Financing mental health initiatives in school districts (challenges and opportunities)
• A vision for a healthier future for districts and students

Christine Ravesi-Weinstein  Speaker, Educational Leader, Editor  Author of Fighting Your Inner Voice and “Anxious: How to Advocate for Students with Anxiety Because What if it Turns out Right?”   Co-founder, Running from Anxiety  @MASCD Board Member  Follow on Twitter @RavesiWeinstein  Website: www.ravesiweinstein.com  YouTube Channel: The Runner’s High Publications/Presentations: http://bit.ly/CRWworks

Ilana Sherman Director of Education, Erika’s Lighthouse https://www.erikaslighthouse.org/ MPH, University of Illinois Chicago, Community Health Education; BA Psychology, Ohio University

Perry Hilvitz, ED.D  Educator with 30+ years’ experience in school districts ensuring social, emotional, and academic growth for students from early childhood through graduation; most recently Perry was Assistant Superintendent, North Kansas City School District; expert in financing mental health programs for school districts. Perry recently relocated to Florida.

Carrie Baird CEO, Flagler Cares https://www.flaglercares.org/ Leads FlagerCares founded by community hospital and public health leaders to help coordinate a system of social financial and health care services across Flagler and Volusia Counties; Also, leadership for LINC.

Brandy Williams  LCSW, District Coordinator of Counseling Services for Flagler County School District Use Case: Leading the effort to use technology to digitally enable and connect counseling services and providers in the community with children and their family members