CPC Update

Thank you all for your help during this busy and action-packed week! I also wanted to take one more moment for Staff Appreciation Week to say how much you are valued. The care, effort, and service you bring each day do not go unnoticed. It was wonderful getting to spend time together over a meal on Thursday. Thank you again for being such an amazing team to work alongside!

• Danforth Completion Ceremony!!!
• Reno Completion Ceremony!!!

• HS IEP Progress Reports Due

• SQ Employee Training
• Health Science Completion Ceremony!!
• Portland Completion Ceremony!!

Thank you so much for those that helped with information night! It was a long day, but it was great to see the excitement of new students getting to be on campus! You are amazing and served our students and families well!! To those that helped, I sent out feedback form. Totally optional but let me know if you have any feedback from your lens of the evening. Thanks again!

Please remember to use the sign-in sheets and the RSVP document to compile lists of students that did not attend information night. Once you have these lists completed, be sure to share those with instructors in order for the students to be contacted. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Today is the first day of May and Mental Health Month! Good mental health is a protective factor so please remember taking care of your mental health isn’t selfish. Just like medical and nutritional health, it is ESSENTIAL. 🫀💕 I have attached an article created by one of our own EAP specialists. Feel free to read and remind yourself you are worth it. Share it as you wish!

I have some other events and activities to share with you coming up as early at May 5th!

• Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services has some exciting events coming up for Youth, Parents, Teachers and Counselors!! Check out all the events on the link May 2026: Things are Heating Up for Transition in Oklahoma
• Mental Health Association of Oklahoma has some FREE QPR trainings for a simple suicide prevention technique Question, Persuade and Refer. May 5th, May 12th and May 14th. *Flyer attached
• DCCCA is hosting FREE The Oklahoma Prevention and Wellness Summit June 23rd and 24th. *Flyer attached
• OSU extension office has some camps, contests and learning opportunities for all ages. Please click the link for dates coming up very soon! Online Flipbook
• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has a few events coming up
• Talk Saves Lives – an introduction to suicide prevention that covers the scope of suicide, research and what you can do to fight suicide. Contac Daisha Dillard at daicha.dillart@odmhsas.org to schedule a group training or click here to register for one of the following sessions – 5.13.26- 6.11.26 – 7.16.26 – 8.6.26 - 8.20.26 – 10.06.26 – 12.10.26. There is a Talk Saves Lives for Presenters also 5.14.26 – 6.18.26 – 07.23.26 – 08.27.26 – 9.24.26 – 10.22.26 – 11.19.26 – 12.17.26
• PAX Tools Workshops empower adults with practical, trauma informed tools to foster supportive environments. Using evidence based strategies, participants learn to strengthen cooperation and self-regulation. Virtual workshops are open to any caring adult. Upcoming workshops and registration details here.

If there are any resources you feel some of your students and families need and would like a list to offer to them please let me know and I can put it together for you! Also, let me know if you need any Call SAM magnets, card or pencils to offer to students and families you have concern for as they leave for the summer.

• Call SAM 855-225-2726 supports students, staff and families 24/7/365 so when school doors are closed, Mercy in Schools extends your school support through the summer. Often that is the best time to get connected to process and learn new coping skills for a more successful next year!!!

I am attaching the Healthy Lifestyles Newsletter that you might have seen before but there are so many new recipients on this list I wanted to send it again since it has so much great information that coincides with Mental Health Month!

Thank you for all you do!

Shelly Whiting, LPC-S, CCDVC

Behavioral Health Advisor, Mercy in Schools

Please log into GCN and ensure you have completed your required GCN trainings. I have included the instructions below if you have trouble logging into GCN. Thank you for your help in getting these completed!!

Resignation

Betsy Hernandez

D-21 Front Server

Rockwell Campus

Holly Koenig

Career Advisor

Rockwell Campus - CPC

New Hire

Jill Webster

Assistant Instructional Director (new position for 2026-2027)

Health Sciences Center & Skilled Trades

Rockwell Campus

Shanda Pigott

Pre-Surgical Technology Instructor (new position for 2026-2027)

Health Sciences Center

Rockwell Campus