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LEADING THE WAY THROUGH CHANGE
LEADING THE WAY THROUGH CHANGE
The VSCA Advocacy and Government Relations Committee would like to share some organizations that may be important for you in your advocacy efforts. Stay tuned for Legislative Day information coming soon and a new legislative priority survey in the spring. Merry Advocating!
Aligning Priorities Across Systems to Drive Student Success
Aligning Priorities Across Systems to Drive Student Success
Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 PM PT | 3:00 PM ET to hear directly from two district leaders who have transformed their school counseling programs through alignment, data, and systems change.
In this virtual session, you’ll learn how to:
Clarify the school counselor’s role in supporting MTSS at every tier
Align school counseling with your district, county, or state priorities so programs become strategic drivers of results
Use backwards design and accountability structures to build sustainable systems that support all students
BRISC is a research-based, engagement, assessment, brief intervention and triage strategy for mental health practitioners working
in middle and high schools.
To meet the overwhelming demand for BRISC training and support, a
web-based self-paced BRISC e-learning with implementation supports is now available to license by districts, communities or
individual practitioners.
For more information contact us at brisc@uw.edu.
Mental Health Literacy Council's Young Adult Advocacy Toolkit
"Young people created this toolkit and brought together the most effective knowledge about mental health literacy, recognizing the importance of mental well-being, identifying early warning signs, seeking help, reducing stigma, and empowering individuals to become strong advocates."
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders
This recently released Action Guide from the CDC has identified six school-based strategies and associated approaches that can help prevent mental health problems and promote positive behavioral and mental health of students.
Audience: School and district leaders of kindergarten through 12th-grade schools (K–12), including principals and leaders of student support teams.
Goal: Provide school and district leaders with strategies, approaches, and practices
"The start of a new school year can be exciting but it can also bring stress, anxiety, and change. To help students, parents, and educators navigate this transition, Mental Health America has compiled a range of Back-to-School Mental Health Resources, including tips for managing stress, fostering resilience, and supporting youth well-being.
We encourage you to explore and share these free resources so that every student can start the school year with the tools they need to thrive."
Hatching Results’ Free Toolkit for School Counselors and Leaders, designed to help you lead effective, student-centered programs.
Here are the tools we’ve created to help you strengthen your comprehensive school counseling program:
SchoolCounselor.com was created in 1999 by Russell Sabella, PhD for the purpose of advancing solution focused counseling and technology literacy among counselors. School counselors and other educators can subscribe to a free newsletter; explore free and almost free resources, and learn from our video tutorials. As well, you will want to definitely check out our continually expanding counseling, technology, and digital citizenship resources. Finally, learn more about relevant professional development opportunities, especially for school counselors.
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Training
CAMS is an evidence-based, suicide-focused treatment framework backed by 30 years of clinical research and 6 published randomized controlled trials. This training opportunity is free and includes all elements needed to become CAMS Trained with ongoing support from the creators of CAMS to assist in navigating complex scenarios when applying the CAMS framework. Optional CEs are available at no cost to the trainee. Online/Self-paced with 60 days to complete the foundational video portion of this training after initial registration. This training is available to school counselors and other mental health clinicians.
Virginia HEALS released a series of e-Learning courses to support efforts for agencies and organizations in becoming more trauma-informed and healing-centered. These professional development opportunities are for both front-line service providers and management/leadership in child, youth, healthcare, and advocacy. Each e-Learning course is approximately 30-40 minutes, and certificates of completion are available upon completion.
Articles and Podcasts
Articles and Podcasts
The VSCA Professional Development team is excited to offer a series of podcasts to provide support and encouragement to counselors.
New Episodes Released!
Tangled Routes: A Storytelling Podcast Navigating Youth & Family Systems
Each episode shares real-life experiences, as told by the very people who lived them.
Journey through systems that shape the lives of youth, young adults, and families living with mental health needs.
All episodes of Tangled Routes are now available on Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, and Apple!
Shaping the Future
Shaping the Future
"What is the school counselor's role in the special education process? How can school counselors assist students with special needs? In this comprehensive and thorough guide, the authors answer these and other questions about best practices for meeting the academic, social, and career requirements of students with disabilities. This hands-on guide clarifies the counselor's role and provides a wealth of practical strategies for navigating special education processes, using available resources, and building effective teams."
Guiding Questions on SEL/MH Supports
MTSS for SEL/MH
The new AAP report, Supporting Mental Health in Schools, highlights interview findings, including insights into core features of CSMHSs as well as guidance and considerations for advancing CSMHSs. Opportunities for greater involvement with pediatricians and the pediatric community are explored.
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