Join us for a discussion on:

Defining Roles and Taking a Team-Based

 Approach to Supporting Student Mental Health

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

6:30pm-7:45pm

Join us as our Growing Healthy Minds virtual learning collaborative series kicks off this fall on October 29th from 6:30-7:45pm! In this interactive session, school teams will delve into the critical importance of defining roles in supporting student mental health. Through dynamic discussions, participants will learn how to effectively engage a cohesive and comprehensive support system that prioritizes student well-being. Learners will leave the session with practical tools and strategies to enhance their team’s collective impact on student mental health. This session will include didactic education, review a real-world case study and enable participants to ask questions of key mental health and legal experts

Each session offers 1.25 CME credits, 1.25 MOC Part 2 points, 1.25 CNE credits, and 1.25 professional development hours for participants who join the session and complete a session evaluation.

For participants who have already registered, please join via the Zoom link emailed to you upon registration.

Speakers Include:

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse

Kristina Donovan, PhD

School Principal

David Nash, Esq.

School Legal Counsel

Laura Williams, MA

School Counselor

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, FAAP

School Physician

About the Growing Healthy Minds Learning Collaborative

Purpose: Growing Healthy Minds is a virtual professional development series which brings together school physicians, school nurses, school counselors, school administrators, educators and other school-based mental health professionals from across the state to improve mental health support for all students. Participants collaborate to achieve the goal of improving understanding of how to promote holistic mental and behavioral well-being and respond as student mental health concerns arise.

Participation offers the opportunity to:

• Join a statewide network of peers who share resources and lessons learned.
• Participate in monthly virtual learning sessions for didactic and case-based learning and mentorship.
• Benefit from support and guidance from a team of expert Hub Faculty.
• Access to a virtual library of student mental health information, resources and tools

Upcoming Topics: The Growing Healthy Minds Learning Collaborative will offer the remaining sessions below:



• October 29, 6:30-7:45pm: Defining roles and taking a team-based approach to supporting student mental health
• November 21, 5:00-6:15pm: Chronic absenteeism + school refusal – examining patterns and developing action plans
• January 30, 5:30-6:45pm: Supporting the mental health of students with chronic conditions
• February 18, 6:30-7:45pm: Bullying, trauma-sensitive de-escalation and techniques for co-regulation
• March 25, 6:00-7:45pm: Sextortion prevention and response
• April 30, 4:00-5:15pm: Artificial intelligence, cellphone use and social media
• May 22, 4:00-5:15pm: Substance use prevention amongst student-athletes and beyond

Where: All sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom.

Cost: FREE! There is no cost to participate in this series.

Educational Credit: Each session offers 1.25 CME credits, 1.25 MOC Part 2 points, 1.25 CNE credits, and 1.25 professional development hours for participants who: 1) Participate in each complete session and 2) Complete each session evaluation.

For more information, please contact Tizana Hoggs, MPA at thoggs@njaap.org.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

Accreditation Statement for Growing Healthy Minds Project ECHO:  NJAAP Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey. New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA Designation Statement: New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABP MOC Part II: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. ONA Designation Statement: This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91) Expiration date: 10 / 1 / 2026.