National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

Subject: Social and Emotional Learning and Student Benefits: Research Implications for the SS/HS Core Elements
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (rescheduled from July 15, 2008)
Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern; 1:00–2:00 p.m. Central; 12:00–1:00 p.m. Mountain; 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pacific
Description: Research demonstrates the significant role of SEL in promoting the healthy development and academic achievement of all students. It also shows that SEL reduces problem behaviors and emotional distress that interfere with the learning and development of some students. During this teleconference, hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and the National Center, presenters will share the latest research on SEL effects on students and strategies for implementing SEL. They will elaborate on how SEL can be an integrative prevention framework that addresses the SS/HS core elements and will spell out implications of the research for SS/HS grantees. Speakers include Roger Weissberg from CASEL and Joe Durlak from Loyola University in Chicago. Registration information will be e-mailed to SS/HS grantees shortly.

SS/HS Grantee Meetings

Past 2008 Events

Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Fiscal Management and Budgeting
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees
Date: January 9, 2008
Audience: Project Directors, Superintendents, School District Fiscal/Business Office staff
Description: As follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees addressed budgeting and other fiscal requirements.
Event Materials: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904

Subject: Project Director Consortia Meeting
Cohort: 2005 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended), 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended), and 2004 SS/HS Grantees (Invited)
Date: January 29–30, 2008
Audience: Project Directors; Local Evaluators (FY 2006 cohort only)
Description: Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this meeting allowed Project Directors from 2004, 2005, and 2006 SS/HS sites to meet and learn from each others’ experiences and participate in work sessions with TASs and other consultants. PDs (FY 2006) and their local evaluators had the opportunity to work together to facilitate the implementation of the evaluation plan, including the collection of process and outcome measures, and the review of such data by the site evaluation team.
Event Materials: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=113036

Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Human Rights and Institutional Review Boards, Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Confidentiality and Participant Protection
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required)
Date: February 6, 2008 (rescheduled from January 24, 2008)
Audience: Project Directors, Superintendents, Local Evaluators
Description: As a follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees addressed FERPA, PPRA, and Human Subjects/IRB issues and requirements.
For more information: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904

Subject: The Full Service Community Schools: Schools and Community Sharing Responsibility for Student Success
Date: February 13, 2008
Description: If the phrase ‘schools can’t do it alone’ is to have real meaning, then schools and their communities must be long-term partners. Public agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, and faith-based institutions must all work together to help young people succeed. The Full Service Community School represents this vision of shared responsibility for our young people. Presenters discussed how local school districts and their communities are bringing this vision to life by weaving together resources from multiple federal grants including SS/HS, 21st Century Community Learning Centers and others, and integrating those programs with local assets in a sustainable, results-focused way.
For more information: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=113885

Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Performance Reporting
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required)
Date: February 20, 2008
Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m. ET
Audience: Project Directors and Superintendents
Description: As a follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees covered the performance reporting requirements. Materials for this event are available at https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904.

Subject: Evaluation Meeting
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required)
Date: February 28–29, 2008
Audience: Project Directors and Local Evaluators
Description: This meeting, intended for all FY 2007 SS/HS Grantee Project Directors in partnership with their local evaluator, took place in Washington, D.C. The National Evaluation Team (NET) presented information on goals, outcomes, and data collection for the SS/HS National Evaluation. The Communications Team addressed how grantees can effectively communicate evaluation results to diverse audiences. Technical Assistance Specialist staff from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention presented the “Evaluation Toolkit.” Technical assistance support for revising logic models and completing evaluation plans were also provided.

To complement the meeting, the National Center has created a self-paced, on-line course that reviews basic concepts of evaluation and creates a context for what you will hear at the meeting. Please feel free to access this course at any time, contact your Technical Assistance Specialist with any questions, and share the course with any partners or staff members who might benefit.

SS/HS Evaluation Refresher 101: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=93000

Subject: Ground Zero to Launch: Implementation of Best Practices & Evidence Based Interventions in Rural and Tribal Communities–Focus on Mental Health
Date: March 12, 2008
Description: This opportunity allowed those who are serving rural and/or tribal communities to obtain information and share strategies and resources relevant to best practices in implementation of mental health services. Dolores A. Jimerson, MSW, Director of Community Development for National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) shared about NICWA's work with Circle of Care grantees through the Center for Mental Health Services which was targeted specifically at enabling Indian communities to evaluate their current children’s mental health system and develop a model program based on the systems of care principles. Materials for this event are available at https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=116369.

Subject: Cultural and Linguistic Competence: The National Center's Framework
Date: April 10, 2008
Description: Addressing cultural and linguistic competence may present some challenges in the SS/HS Initiative but it is also an opportunity to create a community that is more inclusive for all. During this teleconference, TASs from the National Center presented a new framework for addressing cultural and linguistic competence from the organizational, service delivery, and engagement perspectives.

Subject: Engaging Latino Families
Date: April 17, 2008
Description: This teleconference addressed the issue of parent engagement as it relates specifically to Latino families. A brief presentation outlined best practices, and then we heard from several grantees who have been highly successful at engaging Latino families in their communities. Participants discussed challenges and highlighted the strategies that have worked for them.
For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=117783
To download a live recording of the teleconference, right click here and "save link as."
This *.wmv file contains both the audio recording and the Powerpoint presentations.

Subject: Connecting Social and Emotional Learning with Mental Health Promotion, Early Intervention, and Prevention in Schools
Date: May 7, 2008
Description: Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves processes through which children and adults develop fundamental emotional and social competencies to recognize and manage emotions, develop caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenging situations constructively. Social and emotional learning that emphasizes skill development within a supportive school culture also creates a solid foundation to enhance the impacts of early and intensive mental health intervention for children and youth. SEL does not replace the need for mental health services; rather, they are complementary and create a synergistic effect in schools.

This teleconference, hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) at the University of Illinois in partnership with the National Center, explored the integration of SEL and Mental Health. During the call, participants learned about and discussed:

For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=118977
To download a live recording of the teleconference, right click here and "save link as."
This *.wmv file contains both the audio recording and the Powerpoint presentations.

Subject: Communications Institute for 2007 and Sustainability Working Meeting for 2006 Project Directors
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required); 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Required)
Date: May 13–15, 2008
Audience: 2007 and 2006 Project Directors. 2007 Project Directors + 1 additional person for an additional two days for a Communications Institute 2006 Project directors for two and a half days for a Sustainability Working Meeting
Description: The 2007 Project Directors (with one additional person from their grant site) attended the Communications Institute while the 2006 SS/HS Project Directors attended a Sustainability Working Meeting in New Orleans, LA. During this two and a half day event, participants worked with several consultants to produce the sustainability strategies specific to their needs and interests.
For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=119152

Subject: Bridging the Gap in Rural Communities: Accessing Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth
Date: May 30, 2008
Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET (12:00–1:30p.m. CT, 11:00–12:30p.m. MT, 10:00–11:30a.m. PT, 7:00–8:30 a.m. Hawaii)
Description: Children, youth, and families living in rural and frontier communities face significant disparities in access to quality behavioral health services. Presenters shared an innovative model for using telecommunications to reach children, youth, and families in rural Appalachian Ohio and in other rural locations. Participants learned about how technology is used for telepsychiatry, tele-psychotherapy, clinical supervision, case consultations, workforce development, and management functions to enhance behavioral health services for children, youth, and their families. Telehealth processes hold great promise for rural and frontier communities working to improve access, acceptability, and availability of behavioral health services and supports. This Webinar was hosted by the Federal Interagency Rural Behavioral Health Workgroup in collaboration with the Technical Assistance Partnership and the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention.
For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=120113

Subject: 10 Strategies for Communicating with Latino Families
Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Description: This teleconference, hosted by the Latino Networking Group offered ten strategies for communicating with Latino families through Safe Schools/Healthy Students. Communication Specialist, Marcela Aguilar, presented different ways to engage Latino families, both in communities with traditionally large Latino populations, as well as those with a growing number of Latinos. Issues of translation and appropriate adaptation of materials for Spanish speakers were also covered. Grantees had the opportunity to interact with each other and share their strategies for communicating with Latinos and increasing their participation in SS/HS programs and services.
For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=100919

Subject: Systems of Care Institutes
Title: Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes
Date: July 16–20, 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Audience: Systems of Care Grantees, SS/HS Grantees, Technical Assistance Specialists
Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2005 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2004 SS/HS Grantees (Invited)
Description: The Training Institutes focused on developing local systems of care for children and adolescents with or at risk for emotional disturbances and their families. Systems of care emphasize community-based care, comprehensive and individualized services and supports, services provided within the least restrictive environment, full participation of families and youth, coordination among child-serving agencies and programs, and cultural and linguistic competence. In-depth, practical information was provided on how to develop and operate systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective, clinical interventions and supports within them.


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		Home --> Events & Opportunities --> Center Events Upcoming SS/HS Grantee Meetings TBA Upcoming SS/HS Teleconferences August 27, 2008 (rescheduled from July 15, 2008) : Social and Emotional Learning and Student Benefits: Research Implications for the SS/HS Core Elements Past 2008 SS/HS Events January 9, 2008: SS/HS Webinar: Fiscal Management and Budgeting January 29–30, 2008: Project Director Consortia Meeting February 6, 2008: SS/HS Webinar: Human Rights and Institutional Review Boards, Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Confidentiality and Participant Protection February 13, 2008: The Full Service Community Schools: Schools and Community Sharing Responsibility for Student Success February 20, 2008: SS/HS Webinar: Performance Reporting February 28–29, 2008: Evaluation Meeting March 12, 2008: Ground Zero to Launch: Implementation of Best Practices & Evidence Based Interventions in Rural and Tribal Communities–Focus on Mental Health April 10, 2008: Cultural and Linguistic Competence: The National Center's Framework April 17, 2008: Engaging Latino Families May 7, 2008: Connecting Social and Emotional Learning with Mental Health Promotion, Early Intervention, and Prevention in Schools May 13-15, 2008: Communications Institute for 2007 and Sustainability Working Meeting for 2006 Project Directors May 30, 2008: Bridging the Gap in Rural Communities: Accessing Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth June 25, 2008: 10 Strategies for Communicating with Latino Families July 16-20, 2008: Systems of Care Institutes For more past conference and teleconference materials, visit the Event Materials Archive SS/HS Teleconferences Subject: Social and Emotional Learning and Student Benefits: Research Implications for the SS/HS Core Elements Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (rescheduled from July 15, 2008) Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern; 1:00–2:00 p.m. Central; 12:00–1:00 p.m. Mountain; 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pacific Description: Research demonstrates the significant role of SEL in promoting the healthy development and academic achievement of all students. It also shows that SEL reduces problem behaviors and emotional distress that interfere with the learning and development of some students. During this teleconference, hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and the National Center, presenters will share the latest research on SEL effects on students and strategies for implementing SEL. They will elaborate on how SEL can be an integrative prevention framework that addresses the SS/HS core elements and will spell out implications of the research for SS/HS grantees. Speakers include Roger Weissberg from CASEL and Joe Durlak from Loyola University in Chicago. Registration information will be e-mailed to SS/HS grantees shortly. SS/HS Grantee Meetings TBA Past 2008 Events Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Fiscal Management and Budgeting Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees Date: January 9, 2008 Audience: Project Directors, Superintendents, School District Fiscal/Business Office staff Description: As follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees addressed budgeting and other fiscal requirements. Event Materials: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904 Subject: Project Director Consortia Meeting Cohort: 2005 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended), 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended), and 2004 SS/HS Grantees (Invited) Date: January 29–30, 2008 Audience: Project Directors; Local Evaluators (FY 2006 cohort only) Description: Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this meeting allowed Project Directors from 2004, 2005, and 2006 SS/HS sites to meet and learn from each others’ experiences and participate in work sessions with TASs and other consultants. PDs (FY 2006) and their local evaluators had the opportunity to work together to facilitate the implementation of the evaluation plan, including the collection of process and outcome measures, and the review of such data by the site evaluation team. Event Materials: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=113036 Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Human Rights and Institutional Review Boards, Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Confidentiality and Participant Protection Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required) Date: February 6, 2008 (rescheduled from January 24, 2008) Audience: Project Directors, Superintendents, Local Evaluators Description: As a follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees addressed FERPA, PPRA, and Human Subjects/IRB issues and requirements. For more information: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904 Subject: The Full Service Community Schools: Schools and Community Sharing Responsibility for Student Success Date: February 13, 2008 Description: If the phrase ‘schools can’t do it alone’ is to have real meaning, then schools and their communities must be long-term partners. Public agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, and faith-based institutions must all work together to help young people succeed. The Full Service Community School represents this vision of shared responsibility for our young people. Presenters discussed how local school districts and their communities are bringing this vision to life by weaving together resources from multiple federal grants including SS/HS, 21st Century Community Learning Centers and others, and integrating those programs with local assets in a sustainable, results-focused way. For more information: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=113885 Subject: SS/HS Webinar: Performance Reporting Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required) Date: February 20, 2008 Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m. ET Audience: Project Directors and Superintendents Description: As a follow up to the New Grantees Meeting, this Webinar for FY 2007 SS/HS grantees covered the performance reporting requirements. Materials for this event are available at https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=110904. Subject: Evaluation Meeting Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required) Date: February 28–29, 2008 Audience: Project Directors and Local Evaluators Description: This meeting, intended for all FY 2007 SS/HS Grantee Project Directors in partnership with their local evaluator, took place in Washington, D.C. The National Evaluation Team (NET) presented information on goals, outcomes, and data collection for the SS/HS National Evaluation. The Communications Team addressed how grantees can effectively communicate evaluation results to diverse audiences. Technical Assistance Specialist staff from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention presented the “Evaluation Toolkit.” Technical assistance support for revising logic models and completing evaluation plans were also provided. To complement the meeting, the National Center has created a self-paced, on-line course that reviews basic concepts of evaluation and creates a context for what you will hear at the meeting. Please feel free to access this course at any time, contact your Technical Assistance Specialist with any questions, and share the course with any partners or staff members who might benefit. SS/HS Evaluation Refresher 101: https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=93000 Subject: Ground Zero to Launch: Implementation of Best Practices & Evidence Based Interventions in Rural and Tribal Communities–Focus on Mental Health Date: March 12, 2008 Description: This opportunity allowed those who are serving rural and/or tribal communities to obtain information and share strategies and resources relevant to best practices in implementation of mental health services. Dolores A. Jimerson, MSW, Director of Community Development for National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) shared about NICWA's work with Circle of Care grantees through the Center for Mental Health Services which was targeted specifically at enabling Indian communities to evaluate their current children’s mental health system and develop a model program based on the systems of care principles. Materials for this event are available at https://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=116369. Subject: Cultural and Linguistic Competence: The National Center's Framework Date: April 10, 2008 Description: Addressing cultural and linguistic competence may present some challenges in the SS/HS Initiative but it is also an opportunity to create a community that is more inclusive for all. During this teleconference, TASs from the National Center presented a new framework for addressing cultural and linguistic competence from the organizational, service delivery, and engagement perspectives. Subject: Engaging Latino Families Date: April 17, 2008 Description: This teleconference addressed the issue of parent engagement as it relates specifically to Latino families. A brief presentation outlined best practices, and then we heard from several grantees who have been highly successful at engaging Latino families in their communities. Participants discussed challenges and highlighted the strategies that have worked for them. For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=117783 To download a live recording of the teleconference, right click here and "save link as." This .wmv file contains both the audio recording and the Powerpoint presentations. Subject:* Connecting Social and Emotional Learning with Mental Health Promotion, Early Intervention, and Prevention in Schools Date: May 7, 2008 Description: Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves processes through which children and adults develop fundamental emotional and social competencies to recognize and manage emotions, develop caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenging situations constructively. Social and emotional learning that emphasizes skill development within a supportive school culture also creates a solid foundation to enhance the impacts of early and intensive mental health intervention for children and youth. SEL does not replace the need for mental health services; rather, they are complementary and create a synergistic effect in schools. This teleconference, hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) at the University of Illinois in partnership with the National Center, explored the integration of SEL and Mental Health. During the call, participants learned about and discussed: Effective strategies/activities for integrating SEL and MH SS/HS sites that are effectively integrating SEL and MH How other sites are using SEL as a foundation to support the mental health of all students in their projects Challenges that participants may be experiencing in integrating SEL and MH The National Center’s new brief on SEL and MH For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=118977 To download a live recording of the teleconference, right click here and "save link as." This .wmv file contains both the audio recording and the Powerpoint presentations. Subject:* Communications Institute for 2007 and Sustainability Working Meeting for 2006 Project Directors Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Required); 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Required) Date: May 13–15, 2008 Audience: 2007 and 2006 Project Directors. 2007 Project Directors + 1 additional person for an additional two days for a Communications Institute 2006 Project directors for two and a half days for a Sustainability Working Meeting Description: The 2007 Project Directors (with one additional person from their grant site) attended the Communications Institute while the 2006 SS/HS Project Directors attended a Sustainability Working Meeting in New Orleans, LA. During this two and a half day event, participants worked with several consultants to produce the sustainability strategies specific to their needs and interests. For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=119152 Subject: Bridging the Gap in Rural Communities: Accessing Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth Date: May 30, 2008 Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET (12:00–1:30p.m. CT, 11:00–12:30p.m. MT, 10:00–11:30a.m. PT, 7:00–8:30 a.m. Hawaii) Description: Children, youth, and families living in rural and frontier communities face significant disparities in access to quality behavioral health services. Presenters shared an innovative model for using telecommunications to reach children, youth, and families in rural Appalachian Ohio and in other rural locations. Participants learned about how technology is used for telepsychiatry, tele-psychotherapy, clinical supervision, case consultations, workforce development, and management functions to enhance behavioral health services for children, youth, and their families. Telehealth processes hold great promise for rural and frontier communities working to improve access, acceptability, and availability of behavioral health services and supports. This Webinar was hosted by the Federal Interagency Rural Behavioral Health Workgroup in collaboration with the Technical Assistance Partnership and the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=120113 Subject: 10 Strategies for Communicating with Latino Families Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Description: This teleconference, hosted by the Latino Networking Group offered ten strategies for communicating with Latino families through Safe Schools/Healthy Students. Communication Specialist, Marcela Aguilar, presented different ways to engage Latino families, both in communities with traditionally large Latino populations, as well as those with a growing number of Latinos. Issues of translation and appropriate adaptation of materials for Spanish speakers were also covered. Grantees had the opportunity to interact with each other and share their strategies for communicating with Latinos and increasing their participation in SS/HS programs and services. For more information: http://learn.aero.und.edu/pages.asp?PageID=100919 Subject: Systems of Care Institutes Title: Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes Date: July 16–20, 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Audience: Systems of Care Grantees, SS/HS Grantees, Technical Assistance Specialists Cohort: 2007 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2006 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2005 SS/HS Grantees (Recommended); 2004 SS/HS Grantees (Invited) Description: The Training Institutes focused on developing local systems of care for children and adolescents with or at risk for emotional disturbances and their families. Systems of care emphasize community-based care, comprehensive and individualized services and supports, services provided within the least restrictive environment, full participation of families and youth, coordination among child-serving agencies and programs, and cultural and linguistic competence. In-depth, practical information was provided on how to develop and operate systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective, clinical interventions and supports within them.








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