Satisfying AB2246 Suicide Prevention Mandate with...

Satisfying AB2246 Suicide Prevention Mandate with Turnkey Professional Development Solution

December 2016

Mike Lombardo– Director of Inter-agency Liaison, Placer County office of Education Jennifer Spiegler - SVP Strategic Partnerships - Kognito

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Satisfying AB2246 Suicide Prevention Mandate with Turnkey PD Solution December 2016

Mike LombardoDirector of Inter-agency Liaison

Placer County office of Education

December 2016Satisfying AB2246 Suicide Prevention Mandate with Turnkey PD Solution

Jennifer SpieglerSVP, Strategic Partnerships

Kognito

Agenda

• New Legislation: What is AB2246?

• Simulation Demonstration

• Simulations Available for PK-12 Schools

• Q&A


What is AB2246?

• Signed by Governor Brown on September 26th

• Requires LEAs before the beginning of the 2017-18 school

year to “adopt…a policy on pupil suicide prevention on

grades 7-12…and shall address procedures relating to

suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.”

• Policies need to address high risk groups

• Policies adopted “shall also address any training to be

provided to teachers of pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive,

on suicide awareness and prevention”


Who is Kognito?

• A health simulation company that believes in the power of

conversation to inspire and inform, impact how people think

and act, evoke empathy, and change lives.

• Pioneers in developing research-proven, role-play

simulations that prepare individuals to lead real-life

conversations.


What makes Kognito unique?

• Virtual role play with emotionally responsive virtual

students and real-time performance feedback –

engaging, relevant, realistic

• Proven to build sustained skills and self-confidence

and to change behavior

• Easy to deploy: built in tracking, surveys, certificates,

completion reminders, outreach materials and

discussion guides

• Integrated local resources

• Implementation planning and rollout support

Satisfying AB2246 Suicide Prevention andate with Turnkey PD Solution December 2016

What does Kognito offer to PK-12 audiences?

Professional Development

• At-Risk for PK-12 Staff – Mental Health/Suicide Prevention

• Step In, Speak Up! – LGBTQ Anti-bullying

• Transitions: Supporting Military Children

High School Student Curriculum

• Friend2Friend – Mental Health/Suicide Prevention


Where does Kognito fit?

Primary/Universal

• Mental Health Early Intervention

• Suicide Prevention

• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

• PBIS

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

• Climate Enhancement

• Bullying Prevention

• Attendance & Achievement

• Vulnerable Populations


How does Kognito help satisfy AB2246?


• Tailored to grade level taught (grades 7-12 required)

• Operates within the constraints of the law by focusing on

identifying students in distress and connecting with

support.

• Commonly used in other states with similar legislation,

including Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Pennsylvania

PLUS

• NREPP-Listed

• Follows best-practice staff training recommendations of

Scott Poland, co-author of Suicide in Schools.

Demonstration


• I enjoyed being able to practice speaking to the three students and the ability to

undo and start the conversation over. The ability to practice is so important.

• The scenarios were very realistic and the subject covered new ground for me and

also confirmed my current knowledge. I also thought the handout was great to have.

I printed it out and will keep it nearby.

• The students selected were chosen well. They closely match students I have to deal

with on a routine basis.

• I thought the course was effective and encourages me to think about how to better

navigate conversations with students who are having psychological distress. The

links seem like a good way to bridge the course with actually applying it and having

access to resources.


User Comments – Post-training survey

• Share this with everyone who has anything to do with children.

• As a school counselor, it is a regular occurrence for me to talk to students about

their psychological distress. However, I feel this training helped the teachers

understand how to approach students they had concerns about and then refer them

to me for further help.

• I have had more confidence in having discussions with students about their stress.

• I have approached other teachers at our school about students I have been

concerned about. We have come together as a group to support more students.

User Comments – 3-month follow-up survey


Tools for Implementers & Administration

• Account manager for districts – planning and rollout support

• User Tracking: District-, School-, User-level reports

• Survey Data: Pre, Post, 3-month follow up (fully customizable)

• Local Resources

• Discussion guide

• Completion reminders

• Certificates of completion

• Implementation guide

• Outreach/promotional resources


Placer County TA for Suicide Prevention Policy Development

• February 3, 2017, 8:30am – 3:30pm

• Rocklin, Calif location

• To register contact: Laura Ralph, tel 530-745-1419;

[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

Q&A and Contact Information


Kognito K12 Team:

Jennifer Spiegler – [email protected]

Evan Hennessy – [email protected]

Placer County Office of Ed:

Mike Lombardo – [email protected]




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