Region 10 ESC is excited to host our annual 2023 School Safety and Mental Health Summit. This event will present state and local partnerships and practices that demonstrate a cross-systems approach and evidence-based strategies for school safety and increase awareness in the critical area of mental health needs within our region. This Summit will inform and engage school and community stakeholders in building their local capacity to create safe and supportive environments for students in preschool through 12th grade.

Keynote Title: Reduce Defiant Behaviors Through Restorative Practices

This inspiring presentation starts with a quick clip from Kristen’s popular TEDx Talk, “Advice From A Former Bully,” followed by her sharing a raw and powerful testimony about what led to her becoming a school bully.

Email: relations@advisinggenerationz.com
Website: https://www.kristengeez.com/

Keynote Title: Situational Awareness in the Educational Setting

Sean Burke is the President of the School Safety Advocacy Council. His presentation uses real-life examples of school-based critical incidents to show school staff the importance of identifying and mitigating a threat before it materializes into a full-blown crisis. From the bus driver to the main office staff and leadership team, this thought-provoking keynote will assist you in creating a sustained mindset that enables you to transition into an alert mode and communicate the potential threat to others. Attendees will leave the keynote session with an in-depth understanding of the importance of early recognition of a potential threat and the psychological factors hindering our efforts.

Email: sean@schoolsafety911.org
Website: www.schoolsafety911.org

John-Mark Meulman, Program Administrator, Collin County Substance Abuse.

John-Mark is licensed in the state of Texas as an LPC and LCDC. In long-term recovery himself, he has watched the rise of fentanyl deaths in the past three years. Adolescent deaths are rising exponentially, and it is imperative that educators and parents are aware of the risk factors and facts of this deadly drug.

Officer Todd Gyure, Wellness Unit/S.W.A.T, Hostage Negotiator for the Garland Police Department.

During Officer Gyure's session, participants will learn skills to effectively listen and communicate with someone who is in crisis/suicidal crisis that will allow the person in crisis to be heard and then get back to their normal faster, which can greatly reduce the likelihood of an escalation which could result in a dangerous situation.

Chad Johnston, Protective Security Advisor-North Texas, Region 6, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is primarily tasked with ensuring national critical infrastructure security, including schools. As the threat environment evolves and educational intuitions become more interconnected between the cyber and physical convergence, the need for more robust and adaptable security measures becomes paramount. This presentation provides an overview of resources, guidelines, and best practices schools can utilize to inform and build upon existing risk management foundations to ensure their physical and cybersecurity infrastructure is more resilient against that evolving threat.

Priscila Garza, Implementation Specialist, CATCH Global Foundation

CATCH My Breath is a peer-reviewed, evidence-based nicotine vaping prevention program (Public Health Reports) developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health that has been proven effective at reducing the likelihood that students will experiment with vaping. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently named CATCH My Breath as the only recommended school-level youth vaping intervention in the evidence-based resource guide series Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults. The program provides up-to-date information to teachers, parents, and health professionals to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about the use of e-cigarettes.

Charles Heasley, President, J&C Leadership Consulting

Educators are often called upon to interact with students who are experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. This session provides an overview of key de-escalation techniques to help you confidently and successfully interact with students in these types of difficult or high-stress situations.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify and manage your own threat response

• Use active listening to reduce resistance

• Apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to safely resolve crises

Edna Henderson, Assistant Director for School Mental Health, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

This session offers valuable insights into the current state of youth mental health, highlighting important trends. It also introduces practical, evidence-based approaches, such as the Multi-Tiered System of Supports, that can be used to enhance student mental well-being.

Supervision and Leadership Development, Assistant Director

Email: karen.barnes@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Region10ESC/