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2026 MiSHCA Connecting with Kids Through School Health Conference

28 April 2026 – 29 April 2026DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay City, MIMichigan School Health Coordinators Association

6th MiSHCA conference on leadership, partnership, strategies, and programming addressing the whole child.

Assessment Curriculum EAL/D EdTech Equity Leadership STEM Wellbeing

Sessions (23)

FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTHEALTH EDUCATIONLGBTQ+,SEXUAL HEALTH,CULTURAL COMPETENCYMAIN SESSIONMENTAL HEALTHMENTAL HEALTH,SELF-CARE & WELLNESSMENTAL HEALTH,SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTIONPHYSICAL ACTIVITYPHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH TEACHERS (K-5TH GRADE)POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATEPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,MENTAL HEALTH,SUICIDE PREVENTIONPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNINGPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,TRAUMA-INFORMED & PROGRAMS AND PRACTICESSEXUAL HEALTHSOCIAL HOURSUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION

Opening Remarks (MiSHCA President)

Tue, 28 Apr · 1:00 pmMAIN SESSION

Mayor Christopher Girard Welcome Message

Tue, 28 Apr · 1:15 pmMAIN SESSION

We The Classroom (Opening Speaker)

Tue, 28 Apr · 1:30 pmMAIN SESSION

Paula Finfrock Groove Session (Movement Activity)

Tue, 28 Apr · 2:45 pmPHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Autism and Sexual Health: The Importance of Learning Across the Lifespan

Tue, 28 Apr · 3:00 pmSEXUAL HEALTH

Effortless Engagement: Connecting with Families While Boosting Your Own Wellbeing

Tue, 28 Apr · 3:00 pmFAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

EAL/DWellbeingLeadership

Peer to Peer: Empowering Rural Youth Mental Health Educators & Advocates

Tue, 28 Apr · 3:00 pmPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,MENTAL HEALTH,SUICIDE PREVENTION

The New Health Education Standards Guidelines: Understanding What's New

Tue, 28 Apr · 3:00 pmHEALTH EDUCATION

Best Practices and Innovation for Developing a Comprehensive School Mental Health System

Tue, 28 Apr · 5:15 pmMENTAL HEALTH

AssessmentEAL/DWellbeing

Considering Adding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to the District’s Sex Education Curriculum? Assessing Need, Readiness and Identifying Next Steps

Tue, 28 Apr · 5:15 pmLGBTQ+,SEXUAL HEALTH,CULTURAL COMPETENCY

Level Up Your Health Ed: Exploring the New Michigan Model for Health

Tue, 28 Apr · 5:15 pmHEALTH EDUCATION

Life in the SLOW Lane

Tue, 28 Apr · 5:15 pmMENTAL HEALTH,SELF-CARE & WELLNESS

Connecting with Kids Through Social-Emotional Learning: Seminar Strategies Rooted in Human Dignity and the Michigan Model for Health

Tue, 28 Apr · 6:45 pmPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

WellbeingEquitySTEM

Empowering PE/Health Educators with Generative AI (Bring Device to Session)

Tue, 28 Apr · 6:45 pmHEALTH EDUCATION

TIPPS for Supporting Students Who Have Experienced Trauma

Tue, 28 Apr · 6:45 pmPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE,TRAUMA-INFORMED & PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

What's the Big Deal: It's Only Pot!

Tue, 28 Apr · 6:45 pmSUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION

EAL/DWellbeingCurriculum

Social Hour (Salon C/D)

Tue, 28 Apr · 8:00 pmSOCIAL HOUR

A Classroom for the Common Good

Wed, 29 Apr · 1:00 pmPOSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE

Digital Diet: Supporting Healthy Digital Habits for K–12 Students & Families

Wed, 29 Apr · 1:00 pmFAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Enhancing the Michigan Model for Health Curriculum with Movement

Wed, 29 Apr · 1:00 pmPHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH TEACHERS (K-5TH GRADE)

Plan. Collaborate. Deliver: Building Capacity for Behavioral Health to Support the Whole Child

Wed, 29 Apr · 1:00 pmMENTAL HEALTH,SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION

AssessmentEAL/DWellbeing

Closing Speaker

Wed, 29 Apr · 2:30 pmMAIN SESSION

Door Prizes and Closing

Wed, 29 Apr · 3:30 pmMAIN SESSION