BOE Workshop

November 2017

“Mental health includes our emotional,

psychological, and social well-being.

It affects how we think, feel, and act. It

also helps determine how we handle

stress, relate to others, and make

choices. Mental health is important at

every stage of life, from childhood and

adolescence through adulthood.” Mentalhealth.gov

Staffing for Mental HealthSchool Counselors

HS: Patrice Tate, Ryan Teeter, Dianne Witkowski

MS: Colleen Halbohn, Holly Kazmark, Erin Sullivan

Manor: Ashley Tidings, Nicole Winters

School Psychologists

HS: Dr. Theresa Kaub

MS: Diana Levermore

Manor: Nora Lynch

Lima: Debbie Reichenstein

EAP

Social Workers: Amy Mulhern, Charles Roemer

EAP Counselors: Jeff Gephart, Paula Mahoney, KeturahReedhead, Heather Webster, Colleen Wangler

Monthly Mental Health presentations at all faculty meetings

Topics include: Children, Violence, and Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Connectedness, Eating Disorders and Body Image, Student Substance Abuse, Parental Substance Abuse, Self Harm, Gender Identity Awareness and Inclusive Environments

High School

Mental Health sessions on PD Day Nov. 10

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Sessions with CASA

Lima

Trauma follow-up session

Professional Development

Student Representatives:

Morgan Bellavia, Sarah Shouse, and Lauren Freeman

Stand By Me High School Club

Room 121

Mental Health

What does mental health support look like

for students K-12?

What data do we have

on this work?

Stephanie Bemish,

facilitator

Room 124

Drugs, alcohol, and

anxiety

What are we seeing at

each level?

How do parents play a

role here?

What data do we have?

Lindsay Ali, facilitator

Breakouts

Debrief

What did you learn?

What gaps might we still have?

What else would you like to learn about?

Coming attraction in the planning—possible

community opioid session

Room 121: Mental Health

What does mental health support look like for students K-12?

What data do we have on this work?

Staff:

Stephanie Bemish, facilitator

Room 124: Drugs, alcohol, and anxiety

What are we seeing at each level?

How do parents play a role here?

What data do we have?

Staff:

Lindsay Ali, facilitator

Our Inspiration

Other schools have taken initiative

Netflix premiere of 13 Reasons Why

Mean Girls, Cyberbully, A Girl Like Her etc.

Girl Up Conference (Spring 2017)

Tragedies in neighboring school districts

"Stand Up, Speak Up, Stop Bullying!"

How this Impacts our Community

According to the 2017 Monroe County Youth Risk

Behavior Survey Report, 20% of students reported that

they had been bullied in the last month

Incidents occur on a daily basis in our district

Mental health issues

Goals and Upcoming Events

Empower students to stand up for themselves

Encourage bystanders to come forward

Create a supportive, caring, and safe environment for all students

Expand the program to the rest of the district; increase membership

in the high school

Mural

Motivational speaker

Day of Silence (Spring 2018)