This workshop-style training is intended for special educators, administrators, classroom teachers, school counselors, and social workers. Participants will experience a combination of diirect instruction, reflection, and hands-on application. Information shared will include strategies for looking deeper, beyond what a child is trying to “get or avoid”, to assess the underlying skills that need to be built, comparisons of how brain-based, skill-focused FBA’s & BSP’s more effectively address the impacts of trauma than traditional models, and a process to include proactive regulation as part of a support plan to help a child become more accessible for intervention.

Participants are encouraged to bring a current Behavior Support Plan to utilize during the event.

This workshop explores the science behind using the Boys Town Model to teach social skills to students. We will discuss social competencies, define proactive and corrective teaching practices, and work in small groups. Participants will have an opportunity to apply the skills presented in this hand-on session, and create lessons on how to teach the skills to take back to the classroom.

This session is aimed at arming school personnel with the skills needed to identify social skill deficits, plan for social skill instruction, and support students with diverse social, emotional, and learning needs. General education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers, counselors, social workers, and any district personnel with an interest in learning how to teach social skills in schools are invited to attend!

Presented by: Ralita Cheeks

Be a part of the solution. Start with our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop and begin to change minds and behaviors. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop 101 with the Focus on Race workshop is a four-part series that offers attendees the tools to dig deeper into self-awareness and increase their knowledge and respect for races. The goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.

**This event is only available for the individuals who completed 101.

Presented by: Ralita Cheeks

Continue to be a part of the conversation, with our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop102 with the Focus on Race workshop is continuation of a four-part series that offers attendees the tools to dig deeper into self-awareness and increase their knowledge and respect for races. This is done by acknowledging the history, pervasiveness, and salience of race and racism. The goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive and learn.

**This event is only available for the individuals who completed 101 & 102.

Presented by: Ralita Cheeks

Continue to be a part of the conversation, with our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging  103 with the Focus on Race workshop is continuation of a four-part series that offers attendees the tools to dig deeper into self-awareness and increase their knowledge and respect for races.This is done by applying new meaning to traditional concepts. The goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can belong, thrive and learn.

This training session will focus on the prevalence of drug use in society and the observable signs and symptoms associated with impairing levels of those substances. Attendees will be presented with information that can be used to determine whether people they interact with professionally might be consuming drugs or whether they could be suffering from a medical condition mimicking drug impairment. A discussion related to the ongoing fentanyl crisis will be included in this presentation.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

After the course, you’ll be able to:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges

• Understand how to interact with a person in crisis

• Know how to connect a person with help

• Use self-care tools and techniques

Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):

• • Assess for risk of suicide or harm
• • Listen non-judgmentally
• • Give reassurance and information
• • Encourage appropriate professional help
• • Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Presenters will be from DCCCA in Lawrence, Kansas and are certified trainers of the Mental Health First Aid curriculum.

*Attendees must complete 2 hours of pre-work.

This workshop is for classroom teachers, special educators, building administrators, school counselors, social workers, paraeducators, and anyone who wants to know more about why escalation happens and what you can do to prevent it through your interactions. Participants will take a deeper look at the factors that lead to escalation in the school setting, and discover universal proactive de-escalation strategies. Tools for use during a conflict, and post-conflict supports for students and teachers will be shared.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

9:00 am-10:00 am

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Presented by: Ralita Cheeks, Lindsay McKanna

Introducing the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Virtual Workshop Series. Our, one hour, DEIB Virtual Workshop is a four-part series designed to foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within organizations and communities. Grounded in the principles of social justice and equality, these workshops offer an interactive learning experience that empowers participants to create positive change in their personal and professional lives. Join us on this transformative journey toward building a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-focused society. Together, we can make a significant and lasting impact on individuals, organizations, and communities.

Bullying & Social Media

October 19     

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Presented by: Lydia Fuqua

It is inevitable that most youth will use social media and increase the chances of experiences related to bullying. Instead of trying to convince youth not to use social media, why not change our approach as adults? This presentation will focus on ways that adults can increase youth safety on social media and how to support youth who experience challenges on social media.

Lydia is a Program Coordinator at DCCCA, coordinating substance misuse prevention initiatives in Douglas County and supporting prevention efforts across Kansas. Lydia is a certified trainer in Sources of Strength Suicide Prevention, Mental Health First Aid, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

REGISTER HERE

Sources of Strength

November 16     

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Presented by: Lydia Fuqua (DCCCA) & Meg Hasselman (KSPHQ)

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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

December 14   

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Presented by: Lydia Fuqua (DCCCA) & Meg Hasselman (KSPHQ)