Best Practices in School-Based Mental Health Programming
Did you know that 80% of children receiving mental health services do so in schools? (Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools)
Keynote: Laura C. Murray, Ph.D. (c), University of Pennsylvania
Making Mental Health Part of the School Safety Solution
Break-Out Sessions: Responsive Classroom, School-Based Play Groups/Counseling, Creating a Character Culture in Your School and much, much more!
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 8:30am-12pm
Location: Western Connecticut State University, Midtown Campus, Science Building
Preregistration will "go live" on April 1st at http://
Please join us for discussion focused on developing plans for school districts to implement school-based mental health programs for students and for ways for parents to support their children at home! * Preregistration required!*
Keynote: Laura C. Murray, Ph.D. (c), University of Pennsylvania: Author of “Making Mental Health Part of the School Safety Solution” Education Week: January 30, 2013
Confirmed Presenters:
• Tara Beall-Gomes and Elizabeth Margewicz: School Counselors, New Canaan Public Schools: Building a Home/School Connection K-8
• Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Educational Psychologist: Anxiety in the Classroom
• Caltha Crowe, Responsive Classroom: Want Positive Behavior? Use Positive Language with Children!
• Dr. Barbara Fischetti, Fairfield University: Small Group Counseling
• Dr. Kristen Gustavson; Dartmouth College: Raising Resilient Children
• Dr. Deborah Hardy, Somers Public Schools; Somers, NY: Implementing Systemic Programming for School-Based Mental Health
• Pam Hardy, The Hyde Schools, Creating a Character Culture in Your School
• Dr. Gabriel Lomas, Western Connecticut State University: School-Based Play Therapy
• Lisa Tazartes, Ramapo for Children: Positive Behavioral Supports for all Students: Tools for Classroom Teachers
• Lauren Wolfe, LSW: Positive Parenting for Parents of Children Birth-5
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