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6th Annual RC SELPA Mental Health Symposium

21 May 2026 – 21 May 2026RC SELPA

Mental Health Matters: Building Cultures of Care - symposium on relational leadership for systemwide wellness and belonging in schools.

Sessions (24)

KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATIONLEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGINGMEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESPROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLSSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING

Symposium Registration

Wed, 20 May · 2:15 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
Session

Mental Health Symposium Welcome & Opening Session

Wed, 20 May · 3:30 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
Wellbeing
Session

Keynote Speaker - Molly Grisham

Wed, 20 May · 4:00 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
Keynote

Hope, Relevance, and Purpose in Practice: Data-Driven Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism and Boost Student Outcomes

Wed, 20 May · 5:15 pmLEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LiteracyLeadershipArts
Session

If I Wait, Then I Get Two: Teaching Self-Regulation from Screen to Skill

Wed, 20 May · 5:15 pmPROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
EAL/D
Session

Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Wed, 20 May · 5:15 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
EAL/DWellbeing
Session

Title TBD

Wed, 20 May · 5:15 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
Session

Buffet Lunch & Networking

Wed, 20 May · 6:30 pmMEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Session

Healing Through Art: A School-Based Grief Intervention to Support Emotional Well-Being

Wed, 20 May · 7:45 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
EAL/DWellbeing
Session

Location, Not Designation: Supporting Students in General Education Through Integrated Mental Health

Wed, 20 May · 7:45 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
AssessmentWellbeing
Session

Using Yoga in Schools

Wed, 20 May · 7:45 pmLEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
Wellbeing
Session

Afternoon Snack Break

Wed, 20 May · 9:00 pmMEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Session

Beyond Awareness: Experiencing Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools

Wed, 20 May · 9:15 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
STEM
Session

From Initiative to Impact: Embedding Staff Wellness into School Systems

Wed, 20 May · 9:15 pmLEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
EAL/DLeadershipSTEM
Session

Buffet Breakfast & Networking

Thu, 21 May · 2:30 pmMEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Session

Keynote Speaker - Serve the Best Lemonade: Unlocking Potential Through Connection and Purpose

Thu, 21 May · 4:00 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LeadershipEquitySTEM
Keynote

Building Cultures of Care: Relational Leadership for Systemwide Wellness and Belonging

Thu, 21 May · 5:15 pmLEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
EAL/DLeadershipEquity
Session

Did We Just Become Best Friends? The Power of the Psych/Therapist Dynamic Duo

Thu, 21 May · 5:15 pmPROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
AssessmentWellbeing
Session

Reinforcement Based Classroom Culture

Thu, 21 May · 5:15 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
WellbeingSTEM
Session

Serve the Best Lemonade: Unlocking Potential Through Connection and Purpose

Thu, 21 May · 5:15 pmKEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LeadershipEquitySTEM
Session

Emotional Regulation: Are We Truly Processing Emotions or Just Managing Them?

Thu, 21 May · 7:45 pmPROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
Session

Practical Behavior Support Strategies That Transform Pre-K Through 2nd Grade Classrooms

Thu, 21 May · 7:45 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
STEM
Session

The C.A.L.M. Framework

Thu, 21 May · 7:45 pmSUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
EAL/DSTEM
Session

Title - TBD

Thu, 21 May · 7:45 pm
Session