Recapping our December 14th discussion on:

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, December 14th for our second Growing Healthy Minds ECHO Session!

By clicking the buttons below, you can access the ECHO session recording, presentation slides, and evaluation.

We encourage you to complete the ECHO session evaluation so we may continue to meet your needs in future sessions. Please note that participation on the live ECHO session and completion of this evaluation is necessary for all participants seeking educational credit.

Thank you to our Speakers:

Laura Williams, MS

School Counselor, Oak Valley School, Deptford

BIPOC Committee Chair, NJ School Counselor Association

Kristina Donovan, PhD

Administrative Supervisor of Student Services

Office of Guidance & Operations

Freehold Regional High School District

Janelle Alexander, PhD

Executive a2z Coaching Lead for Cultural Change and Strategic Partnerships

a2z Equity Coaching

Session Resources:

Click on the links below to access resources reviewed during our discussion:

Background Information

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Key DEI Terms
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Fast Facts: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center: What is trauma-informed care?
• University of Colorado Boulder: Stereotype Threat
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Improving Cultural Competence - Quick Guide for Clinicians

American School Counselor Association:

American School Counselor Association: Position Statement - The School Counselor and Student Mental Health

American School Counselor Association: A Lifelong Process: Cultural Competency

Articles:

Education Week: How Teacher Bias and School Culture Shape School Discipline

The Urban Review: The Color of Discipline: Sources of Racial and Gender Disproportionality in School Punishment

Implicit Bias Exercise:

Harvard University: Project Implicit - Implicit Association Test

Reminders:

Remaining Monthly Sessions:

• January 18: Student athlete mental health
• February 15: Body image and social media
• March 14: Chronic absenteeism
• April 18: Self-care for school staff

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