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Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health is OPEN until June 30, 2018!
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| The Annual Conference is the nation's premier interdisciplinary conference on school mental health. Conference attendees learn from the latest research in the field covering a wide range of school mental health topics, including: |
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- School-community-family partnerships
- Culturally responsive practices
- Support for educators and staff
- Positive school climate
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| - Trauma-informed practices
- Multi-tiered systems of support
- State and district policy
- Funding and sustainability
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Attendees can choose from more than 180 conference sessions, symposia, trainings, and workshops |
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The conference brings together more than 1,200 diverse leaders and practitioners in the school mental health field |
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93% of last year's attendees said they would share what they learned with colleagues |
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| | Dr. David Osher Vice President and Institute Fellow at the American Institutes for Research
How Mental Health and Wellness Support Engaging, Excellent, Safe, and Equitable Schools |
| | Dr. Michael Lindsey Director, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York University
Strategies to Advance Equity Through Culturally Responsive School Mental Health |
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Juanita Cunningham Evans Memorial Award Annual award in remembrance of Juanita Cunningham Evans to be given to an individual who has significantly impacted the advancement of school mental health policy, research, and/or practice. Nominate an outstanding individual today!
Youth and Family Partnership Award One exemplar school district, organization, or school mental health program that effectively partners with youth and families in delivering quality school mental health programming will be honored. Nominate an outstanding collaborator today! |
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Conference hotel
The 2018 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health will be held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort, and Spa in Las Vegas, NV. The resort features an on-site movie theater, a bowling alley, a 24-hour fitness center, and a free shuttle to/from the Las Vegas Strip and McCarran Airport. The group room rate for conference attendees is $195/night, plus daily resort fee and hotel tax. Call (866) 767-7773 to book your room today. Please provide the event name, "Advancing School Mental Health Conference" when making your reservation. |
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Call for Posters Presentations
Related to numerous requests and to encourage the opportunity for the sharing of new research and innovation in school mental health, we invite interested individuals to submit a proposal for a poster presentation at the 2018 Annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa (October 11-13, 2018).This request for poster submissions offers individuals the potential to present their school mental health findings to a broad audience and offers brainstorming and networking opportunities for presenters to advance their work. Each year, the Annual Conference brings together practitioners, researchers, administrators, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share the latest research and best practice in school mental health.The conference emphasizes a shared school-family-community agenda to bring high quality and evidence-based mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention to students and families as part of a multi-tiered system of supports. The poster session will be held on Friday October 12, 2018 from 5:45-7:15 pm (PST).The deadline for poster submissions is June 15, 2018 5:00 pm (EST). All abstracts must be submitted online.
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| The Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health is hosted by the Center for School Mental Health (CSMH; funded in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration) in collaboration with the National Community of Practice on Collaborative School Behavioral Health. |
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