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R10 Counselor Conversations

Thirty-First Edition: August 2022

R10 CounselorConversationsThirty-First Edition: August 2022

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school! It’s hard to believe it is already August and we are ramping up for the 2022-2023 school year. As we get back into the swing of things, please be sure to remember your WHY. When you know why you do what you do, even the toughest days become easier!


We are honored to support you,

R10 Counseling Department.

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Fall 2022 School Counselor Events/Offerings
Event Information

SMART - Stress Management and Resiliency Training for Educators

SMART offers an innovative, modern, uplifting, and highly scalable approach to enhance individual resilience. Developed by Dr. Amit Sood at Mayo Clinic, SMART is offered as a four- module structured program. SMART has been tested and found efficacious in over 30 clinical trials for decreasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and burnout, and increasing resilience, wellbeing, mindfulness, happiness, and positive health behaviors. Register here

When?

Friday, Aug 12, 2022, 08:30 AM

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Suicide Postvention in Schools Training

THHSC is partnering with Greg Hudnall, Ed.D., founder of Hope Squad, to present a talk called “What to Do After a Suicide: School Postvention.” This virtual event is designed specifically for Texas school personnel, district staff, mental/behavioral health partners, and other community stakeholders involved in postvention. The training will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT. Register here

When?

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022, 01:00 PM

Where?

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Chapter 37 Student Discipline Program, Safety & Security

The TEA's Student Discipline Program provides guidance to local education agencies (LEAs) and regional education service centers on these disciplinary policies and procedures as well as discipline data reporting requirements outlined in the Texas Education Data Standards. Register here

When?

Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022, 10:00 AM

Where?

400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA

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Event Information

The TX Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

Texas Education Code 33.005 states that school counselors must “plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program that conforms to the most recent edition of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs”. This meeting will be in-person at Region 10 ESC from 9-3pm with a live virtual presentation broadcast presented by Stephanie Lerner, TEA, from 10:00am-1:00pm. Lunch on your own will be from 1:00-2:00pm. There will be planned group discussion, activities, and work time before and the live presentation led by Susan Delarosa. Register here

When?

Thursday, Sep 22, 2022, 09:00 AM

Where?

904 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

R10 Counseling Conference "Illuminate the Path: Ways to a Brighter Tomorrow"

We are so excited to share that Region 10 in partnership with Fusion Academy and Reflections Lifestyle Center is hosting a 2022 Counseling Conference. The theme this year is "Illuminate the Path: Ways to a Brighter Tomorrow." The event will be held at Region 10 ESC on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Register today to discover ways to a brighter tomorrow!

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Activities to Enhance Student Motivation and Engagement
This document describes activities school staff and parents can utilize to improve motivation and engagement in the school context. Most of these activities can be implemented in 5-30 mins., and many of them can be adapted to setting-specific needs.
Required Student Trainings for Students
Based on the most recent 87th Legislation
Interactive SEL Google Library
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Well Done Rich Strike! Well Done Rich Strike!

Overhead view shows how Rich Strike pulled off the impossible at 2022 Kentucky Derby | NBC Sports

Did you watch the Kentucky Derby this Year?

Rich Strike, the 2022 Kentucky Derby winning horse...


1. Not the best starting position

2. Not the biggest or best horse

3. Only made it into the race on account of another horse having to scratch

4. $30,000 horse against multi million dollar horse


Remind your students this year that it’s not always about having the best of everything or being the biggest and favored. It’s about the size of heart and dedication to win and excel in everything you do!

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CCMR with Ms. Thrash

Do you need help organizing scholarship opportunities for students? What about Career and Resume Resources? I hope this site helps you as you navigate through high school and move toward the application process! https://sites.google.com/view/ccmrwithmsthrash/home


Sarah Thrash

Lovejoy ISD High School Counselor

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Ms. Thrash Scholarship Tips & Tricks
FAFSA Platform "Going Merry"
Going Merry is a free financial aid application platform for students used in 2 of 3 US high
schools. With a simple, six-step process, Going Merry helps students achieve their educational
goals with less debt. A student presentation is linked below.
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*NEW* The National Suicide Prevention Line

Starting July 16h The National Suicide Prevention Line is changing! The once 11-digit number is now shortened to three digits 9-8-8. When people call or text #988 they will be connected to trained counselors with the lifeline network.


In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (1-800-273-8255) network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country. On July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988-dialing code, offering an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen and expand the existing Lifeline. The vision for 988 is to have additional crisis services available in communities across the nation, much the way emergency medical services work.


As 988 rolls out across the country it is vital that the unique needs of children, youth and young adults are considered to ensure that crisis response services are not traumatizing for children, services are age and developmentally appropriate, and services stabilize the situation to keep children in their homes and with their families.

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A Suicide Prevention Newsletter
The State Suicide Prevention Team in the Office of Mental Health Coordination is
excited to release the first edition of this quarterly newsletter. This platform will provide updates on suicide prevention initiatives happening at
HHSC and the state.
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School Safety and Security Team at R10

The School Safety and Security team at the Region 10 Education Service Center provides Superintendents, campus administrators, campus staff, and district law enforcement with relevant training, guidance, information and resources to improve all aspects of school safety and security. Click here for their website.
School Safety Requirements and Info Fall 2022
On June 30th in coordination with TxSSC and TEA released the Required School Safety Action Steps This Summer TAA that outlines immediate steps that school systems are required to take to support the safety and security of public schools.
Required Action Steps to Improve School Safety
We took the TAAs and tried to create a user-friendly webpage that outlines the new requirements. We hope it's helpful!
Clearinghouse Best Practices FAQ
The Clearinghouse includes best practices and industry recommendations for the
frequency for training of educators and other school personnel.
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Title IV Part A School Safety State Initiative
We also have the school safety/mental health state training requirements that include the TEC code, TASB policy, and many other items a district needs to be aware of under our District Resources page.
TEA School Counseling Website
See "Related Content" menu on right side.
Health Education
Health education standards may be found at TEKS for Health Education 19 TAC Chapter 115.

Website includes:
Child Abuse, Dating Violence, Family Violence and Human Trafficking FAQ
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) FAQ
TWC Free Staff PD on Career Readiness and Exploration
Consider that the Texas Workforce Commission’s Education Outreach team can provide career-exploration and career- readiness professional development training on an array of topics which can be tailored to meet your specific needs.

Region 10 Counseling Consultants Region 10 Counseling Consultants

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Susan Delarosa, M.Ed.

Susan Delarosa is a Counseling Consultant specializing in the areas of elementary and middle school counseling. She spent eleven years in Frisco ISD and three years in Grand Prairie ISD.

Email: susan.delarosa@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1216

Secondary Counseling Consultant, Coming Soon...

We are so incredibly honored to support Region 10 ESC counselors spanning over 80 districts, 55 charter schools and 860,000 students.

Please contact us for support in the following areas:

Legislative Updates

School Counselor Ethics

Crisis Support

Comprehensive Guidance Planning

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Social and Emotional Learning

Apply Texas Account

Transcripts

and much more!


**For Apply Texas access or technical support, please contact Elaine Fackler at elaine.fackler@region10.org

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Previous Editions of Counselor Conversation Newsletter
Region 10 Newsletter List (Smore of Smores)
Be sure to check out the other department newsletters linked here.
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