October 10-11th
Lake Region State College
Join us for a two-day summit focused on strengthening mental health awareness, trauma-informed care, and community resilience across the Lake Region. This event brings together professionals, parents, educators, first responders, and community members for a series of engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and breakout sessions led by experts in the field.
9:00am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30am Community: "Building Community Resilience After Trauma"
10:45am Panel (trauma-informed schools, rural telehealth innovations, first responder self-care)
12:00pm Lunch
1:15pm Breakout sessions:
Community: What Happens When You Call 211/988
Mental Health Professionals: From Stress to Strength: Meeting the Unique Needs of Adolescents Affected by Trauma and Chronic Stress
Community: Question Persuade Refer
3:30pm Community: Hope-Anchored Storytelling: Uplifting Narratives for Recovery (interactive workshop)
4:30pm Eval and Sign Out
8:30am Coffee and Networking
9:00am "Hiding in Plain Sight: Recognizing Youth Struggles"
10:45am Breakout sessions:
First Responders: Trauma Care for Victims of Exploitation- Coordinating Child Protective Services
Mental Health Professionals: Trauma-Focused CBT for Survivor Care- Vicarious Trauma & Secondary Stress Prevention
12:00 Lunch
1:15pm Breakout sessions:
First Responders: CISM, First Responder Self-Care
Mental Health Professionals: Impact of Historical Trauma on Community Service Trust and Utilization for Indigenous Populations
Parents & Community: Question Persuade Refer
Parents & Community: Safe Spaces: Empowering Teens to Speak Up- Healthy Family Finances & Mental Wellness- Resilience Skills for
3:15pm Community: "From Awareness to Action: Sustaining Change"
4:00pm Eval and Sign Out