Wellness in the Classroom
Implementation Webinar
Monday, March 21, 2022 from 2-4 p.m.
Best Practices for addressing trauma, self-care,
social problem solving and suicide prevention
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As the pandemic and other conditions continue to place stress on youth and young adults in the classroom, it’s essential to have innovative tools for connecting with and supporting students. Educators can address student mental health and need for referral in the classroom without additional training if they know how to observe the signs of distress. The purpose of this webinar is to share resources and strategies for supporting students showing signs and symptoms of trauma, suicide ideation, and social/emotional distress. Self-care techniques for educators will also be shared and case examples will be included.
We invite you to join us for this action-oriented session, which will feature customized, original tools developed by the Orange County Resource Directory specialists. This training will be led by subject matter experts Heidi Cisneros and Tina Rocha.
Featured Resources from the OC Resource Directory:
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Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Review the foundations and significant impact of trauma on students.
- Explore best practices to address trauma, self-care, social problem solving, psychoeducation, relaxation, and activities for the classroom.
- Engage in facilitated teaming to move from concept to implementation to integrate learnings into practice.
- Learn skills and tools for supporting student wellness and aiding in suicide prevention in compliance with AB 2246, the Pupil Suicide Prevention Policy through the implementation of Suicide Prevention Campaigns.
Training Date
Monday, March 21, from 2-4 p.m.
Audience
This webinar is designed for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, mental health professionals and school administrators for K-12.
Two Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available through full participation in the training.
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Tina Rocha, PPSC, MSW
Tina has been involved in serving students and families throughout Orange County through her leadership in crisis response and mental health programs. Ms. Rocha has an extensive background in providing countywide school-based crisis response services, training and consultation. Through her efforts in the nonprofit sector, Ms. Rocha led County-contracted prevention and early intervention mental health services. Ms. Rocha has recently transitioned to developing school based mental health services with an emphasis on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention supports such as Re-entry Systems and expanded mental health collaboratives with community, hospital, and County partners.
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Heidi Cisneros, MSW, PPSC, ASC
Heidi has held several leadership roles in Student Support Services in school districts and county offices of education for over 25 years. During this time, she was responsible for developing an extensive array of pivotal programs and systems such as student safety, mental health support, and crisis response. Throughout her career, she has been on the cutting edge and forefront of promoting equity and access for vulnerable populations such as LGBTQ, foster, homeless and other struggling students. Currently, in her role at ASCIP, she supports districts with the implementation of safeguards targeting the prevention of child sexual assault. As a Lead Consultant for Kinder Future, Ms. Cisneros has developed resources and provided technical assistance for educational initiatives promoting educational outcomes for LGBTQ students for almost 8 years. Ms. Cisneros also has over 11 years of experience as an adjunct professor in the areas of social work, leadership, and policy at USC.
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Angela Castellanos, PPSC, LCSW
Technical Assistance and Training Specialist, OC Student Mental Health Initiative School & Community Liaison and Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
Angela Castellanos, LCSW, is an experienced mental health consultant, trainer and school administrator with 25+ years of diverse and progressive expertise in the mental health care industry and school settings. As a licensed clinical social worker, she specializes in administering school mental health programs, mentoring industry professionals (local, state, and federal), developing and teaching best practices in the area of Trauma, Suicide Prevention, Crisis Response and Recovery and School Mental Health.
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Contact the Orange County School Mental Health Resource Directory
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Funded by OC Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Prevention & Intervention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63 |
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