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SUMMARY:Symposium Registration
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CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Foyer\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Buffet and Networking
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CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Symposium Welcome & Opening Session
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CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker - Meet the Moment: A Human-Centered Approach to Leadership
DESCRIPTION:In a world that constantly pulls leaders toward urgency and performance\, Meet the Moment offers participants an opportunity to lean into a more human-centered approach. In this keynote\, Molly Grisham guides the audience through a powerful reflection on how they are showing up — for themselves\, for their teams\, and for the moment in front of them. Through story\, insight\, and practical application\, participants will leave with greater clarity\, deeper connection\, and renewed courage to lead in a way that feels both grounded and human.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260520T171500Z
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SUMMARY:Attendance Recovery: Data Driven Solutions for Chronic Absenteeism
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Diehl is the Child Welfare and Attendance Program Administrator for the Sanger Unified School District. While a Director of Community Services in a small rural district facing significant challenges\, the Selma Unified School District took bold steps to address one of education’s most pressing issues—chronic absenteeism. His district launched a district-wide\, data-driven initiative that resulted in a remarkable 31% drop in chronic absenteeism across its elementary schools in just 1.5 years. This powerful session will explore the district’s tiered framework\, developed under the leadership of Dr. David Diehl\, that uses predictive data\, early warning signs\, and wraparound support to transform student attendance and lives. Learn how attendance teams\, comprised of social workers and newly hired Community Liaisons\, analyzed data to identify attendance barriers and engage families early in the school year. Discover how this model goes beyond the numbers\, integrating behavioral data\, literacy indicators\, and school-avoidance patterns to support the whole child. Dr. Diehl will also share the research and lived experiences that shaped this approach\, including insights from five major longitudinal studies and his own work with justice-involved youth. With deep personal investment stemming from his time teaching in a court school\, where he tragically lost 21 students to gang violence. Dr. Diehl offers not just a framework\, but a call to action. Join this session to gain a replicable blueprint for reducing absenteeism\, increasing student connectedness\, and preventing future dropout and delinquency—starting before 6th grade. Whether you're an administrator\, counselor\, or community partner\, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to lead meaningful change in your own district.
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
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SUMMARY:Team Building Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, you will learn some of the Best Practices in Team Building. This session will clarify the differences between Team Bonding\, Team Building\, and Team Development\, teach the value of using Experiential Check-ins\, establish the role leaders should play in Team Building\, provide guidance and team-building resources\, and set a standard for how groups can debrief a session. This session is ideal for leaders who want to get people talking and connecting more deeply. Our time will be interactive\, and participants will walk away with clear action items that they can implement with their groups.\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Healing Through Art: A School-Based Grief Intervention to Support Emotional Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces a developmentally responsive\, trauma-informed grief intervention designed to help students navigate loss through the healing power of art therapy. Participants will explore how grief affects emotional regulation\, peer relationships\, and academic engagement—and why timely\, school-based support is essential.Grounded in the restorative role of rituals\, the session features the creation of a portable memorial altar as a meaningful tool for remembrance\, continuing bonds\, and resilience-building. Through a guided\, hands-on art experience\, attendees will leave with practical strategies to implement creative\, school-based interventions that strengthen coping skills\, social connection\, and sustained student engagement.
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Providing Mental Health Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Providing Mental health support to students with intellectual disabilities comes with a lot of stigma and misconceptions. Providing the audience with a brief overview of ID and co-occurring disorders\, address communication and accessibility\, while preserving the rights and dignity of the students\, and discuss what mental health support can look like at a school setting. Explore out of the box interventions to support individuals with ID.\n\nOutcome is for the audience to recognize their own potential biases and learn practical ways to support those students who are often forgotten or get less than. That they will feel inspired and confident to work with individuals with ID.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 9 & 10\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Buffet Lunch & Networking
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CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Mat: An Approach to Yoga\, Trauma\, and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Last summer 10 SBMH therapists from DSUSD were offered an opportunity to become Yoga instructors and incorporate in daily practices across all school aged children. We will share how this looks like in group and individual sessions. The different positive impact of building a supportive culture around Yoga practices and guiding principles of focus\, discipline\, respect\, mindfulness\, and how it assists with negative behaviors. We will address what it looks like in elementary and secondary grades. We can also incorporate movement opportunities to have audience engagement.&nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 9 & 10\, Riverside Convention Center
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SUMMARY:From Initiative to Impact: Embedding Staff Wellness into School Systems
DESCRIPTION:School employees—including teachers\, administrators\, and support staff—are experiencing sustained levels of stress\, burnout\, and absenteeism that directly impact retention\, morale\, and student outcomes. Research from the RAND Corporation and the American Psychological Association underscores the urgency of addressing workplace stress in education through systemic\, rather than episodic\, responses.\n\nThis presentation highlights the development and implementation of a comprehensive Workplace Wellness Program designed specifically for school system employees. Grounded in the philosophy\, “Put on your own mask first before assisting others\,” the initiative reframes staff wellness as a leadership responsibility and organizational priority—not an optional add-on.\n\nThe session will outline how the Desert Sands Unified School District Staff Wellness Committee built a structured action plan that integrates physical\, mental\, and preventive health supports directly into the work environment. Using staff survey data and participation trends\, the program established a yearlong calendar of accessible\, interest-driven wellness opportunities designed to reduce barriers to engagement—particularly the common perception of having “no time” during the workday.\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:If I Wait\, Then I Get Two: Teaching Self-Regulation from Screen to Skill
DESCRIPTION:This session is highly interactive and models the same self-regulation strategies participants can use with students and clients. Attendees will engage with short video clips and familiar media examples embedded throughout the presentation to prompt discussion\, reflection\, and real-time skill practice and will allow participants to experience regulation strategies firsthand. Hands-on activities\, storytelling and case examples are woven throughout to connect concepts to real classroom and clinical scenarios. Participants will leave having practiced multiple techniques they can immediately implement in educational\, therapeutic\, and family-based settings.\n \n\n
CATEGORIES:PROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Location\, Not Designation: Supporting Students in General Education Through Integrated Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:This presentation examines how LEUSD ERMHS and mental health teams collaborate to provide early\, inclusive supports that build resilience before challenges escalate to formal assessment. Designed for classroom and systems leaders\, this session shares lessons learned\, challenges encountered\, and adjustments made to strengthen intervention\, bridge gaps\, and reduce behavior-driven IEP identification while maintaining access\, regulation\, and learning for all students.\n\nParticipants will leave with a shared understanding of how integrated mental health systems can support students in general education settings\, regardless of designation. Attendees will gain practical insight into early\, resilience-focused interventions\, cross-department collaboration\, and systems-level decision-making that strengthen access\, reduce behavior-driven special education identification\, and promote sustainable supports for all students.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260520T210000Z
DTEND:20260520T211500Z
SUMMARY:Afternoon Snack Break
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CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Foyer\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Leading with Care\, Confidence\, and Connection Building Resilient School Systems
DESCRIPTION:See how Banning USD used SETH\, a district-specific AI support system\, to empower leaders\, strengthen staff wellness\, and build inclusive\, resilient school communities. Explore strategies for fostering belonging\, reducing administrative burden\, and ensuring consistent\, equitable support for students with disabilities\, ultimately helping leaders create confident teams\, sustainable systems\, and a culture where every staff member and student thrives.\n\nParticipants will leave with actionable ideas to implement systems that support staff wellness\, enhance belonging\, and improve equity in student services. Leaders will learn how real-time\, district-aligned guidance and intentional stakeholder engagement can strengthen team confidence\, streamline procedures\, and foster inclusive\, resilient school cultures ready to sustain high-quality practices long-term.
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:The Relationships that Matter: A Panel Discussion on the Development of the SEAL Program at TVUSD
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the mission and vision of the TVUSD SEAL program. Telling the story of our strength\, longevity and good work. Focusing on the systemic identify of the Program while spotlighting how therapist are a part of the environment.\n\nSharing with others how our unique approach has created a therapeutic environment within our "ED" classrooms. Taking them from classrooms to programs. Creating a team and a relational environment in order to best serve the mental health needs of our students.\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 9 & 10\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260520T211500Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Update Through the Lens of Anxiety and Depression
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on providing data driven and legally compliant decisions when working with students with mental health issues in schools. &nbsp\;We will focus on connecting the dots between the student's functioning levels and needs\, to develop appropriate goals\, that will then drive the supplementary aids\, supports and services.\n\nParticipants will have a better understanding of the law as it pertains to address mental health needs in school\, and better outcomes for students. \n\n
CATEGORIES:LEGAL
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/6a09e2e8580eceeb4c74013e2f20f2f1
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DTSTART:20260520T211500Z
DTEND:20260520T223000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Awareness: Experiencing Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools
DESCRIPTION:This interactive session moves beyond understanding trauma to focus on how educators can respond in real time. Participants will engage in simulations\, real-world scenarios\, and guided practice to explore how trauma impacts student behavior\, learning\, and emotional regulation. Emphasis is placed on creating safe\, predictable environments\, building strong relationships\, and supporting regulation for both students and staff. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and language they can implement immediately in their school settings.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260521T143000Z
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SUMMARY:Buffet Breakfast & Networking
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CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker - Serve the Best Lemonade: Unlocking Potential Through Connection and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging and inspirational keynote\, Kyle Greene will deliver his signature message\, Serve the Best Lemonade\, focusing on the importance of seeing and tapping into the potential of every student. Using a dynamic\, live lemonade-making demonstration\, he will illustrate how meaningful connections\, and genuine relationships can help students overcome adversity\, unlock their greatness\, and find true success in and out of the classroom. This keynote is designed to empower and inspire educators\, administrators\, and school leaders to transform school culture and foster student achievement.\n\nKey Objectives:\n\nRecognize and Harness Potential: Equip educators with strategies to identify and nurture the hidden potential within every student\, advancing growth and confidence.Build Authentic Relationships: Highlight the power of authentic connections in creating supportive learning environments that inspire engagement and academic success.Build Good Student Equity: Show educators how to build good student equity within their students\, leading to better classroom management\, increased student engagement and success\, and a positive classroom culture and climate.\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Behavior
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging and inspirational keynote\, Kyle Greene will deliver his signature message\, Serve the Best Lemonade\, focusing on the importance of seeing and tapping into the potential of every student. Using a dynamic\, live lemonade-making demonstration\, he will illustrate how meaningful connections\, and genuine relationships can help students overcome adversity\, unlock their greatness\, and find true success in and out of the classroom. This keynote is designed to empower and inspire educators\, administrators\, and school leaders to transform school culture and foster student achievement.\n\nKey Objectives:\n\nRecognize and Harness Potential: Equip educators with strategies to identify and nurture the hidden potential within every student\, advancing growth and confidence.Build Authentic Relationships: Highlight the power of authentic connections in creating supportive learning environments that inspire engagement and academic success.Build Good Student Equity: Show educators how to build good student equity within their students\, leading to better classroom management\, increased student engagement and success\, and a positive classroom culture and climate.\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE/WELCOME/REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Building Cultures of Care: Relational Leadership for Systemwide Wellness and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:In school communities\, moments of stress\, conflict\, or crisis can shape how people communicate\, make decisions\, and support one another. Under pressure\, even well-intentioned professionals can fall into survival-mode patterns that impact trust\, accountability\, and connection across a school system.\nThis interactive session explores how stress responses influence behavior in real time and how all partners within a school ecosystem can stay grounded and respond from their values rather than their stress reactions. Participants will learn practical strategies to recognize their own patterns\, regulate their responses under pressure\, and navigate difficult conversations with greater clarity and intention.\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to:\nRecognize survival-mode patterns in themselves and others during moments of stress or conflictUnderstand how stress responses shape relational dynamics across a school systemApply trauma-informed approaches to communication and conflict that support accountability\, repair\, and a culture of belonging\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
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SUMMARY:Did We Just Become Best Friends? The Power of the Psych/Therapist Dynamic Duo
DESCRIPTION:Complex student cases often feel like a tangled ball of yarn. Is it Social Maladjustment or Emotional Disturbance? Is it substance abuse or a coping mechanism for underlying trauma? When the lines are blurred\, a single perspective isn't always enough.\n\nJoin a School Psychologist\, a Clinical Therapist\, and a District Coordinator as we unpack the "Joint Assessment Model." We will demonstrate how combining the educational eligibility lens (School Psych) with the clinical treatment lens (Therapist) creates a 3D picture of the student that neither professional could capture alone.\n\nThrough a deep dive into our most complex "mystery cases"—involving adoption dynamics\, dual diagnoses\, and murky distinctives—we will show you how to layer standardized rating scales with clinical therapeutic measures. Attendees will leave with a blueprint for collaboration that not only clarifies eligibility but paves the way for effective treatment.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion of this session\, attendees will be able to:\n\nEstablish Defensible Best Practices: formulate a legally defensible and practically effective framework for conducting joint mental health assessments.Synthesize the Lenses: Demonstrate how merging the educational (IDEA) and clinical perspectives leads to more accurate eligibility determinations and highly targeted social-emotional IEP goals.Toolbox Integration: Identify specific intersections where standardized psychologist rating scales and therapist clinical measures complement each other to rule out (or rule in) Behavior Disorders/Social MaladjustmentCollaborative Workflow: Apply a framework for joint testing sessions and parent interviews that reduces redundancy and increases diagnostic accuracy in complex cases.
CATEGORIES:PROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 9 & 10\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Reinforcement Based Classroom Culture
DESCRIPTION:This training equips educators to respond to problem behavior with confidence—without relying on punitive measures. Grounded in ABA\, participants learn to catch students doing the right thing\, teach coping and replacement skills\, and build reinforcement-rich environments. By viewing behavior deficits as teachable skills\, this therapeutic (though not talk-based) approach strengthens regulation\, resilience\, and student mental health.\n\nParticipants will:\nFeel better equipped to respond to problem behavior in the classroomBe less reliant on corrective and punitive measures to handle problem behaviorUnderstand how positive reinforcement and teaching coping skills and replacement behaviors promote better mental health\n
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/e0147c6615c8dd78ee1d4e7754acd32f
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DTSTART:20260521T183000Z
DTEND:20260521T193000Z
SUMMARY:Buffet Lunch & Networking
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Raincross Ballroom\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:TRUTH & TRUST - Building Stronger Relationships Through Honest Leadership\, Emotional Safety\, and Human Connection
DESCRIPTION:In education\, support services\, and mental health work\, relationships are everything. Before students buy into strategies\, interventions\, or accountability\, they first need to feel safe\, seen\, heard\, and valued. The same applies to staff teams\, leadership\, and family partnerships.\nIn this powerful and interactive 90-minute workshop\, Coach BE blends storytelling\, practical strategies\, humor\, and real-life experience to explore the delicate balance between truth and trust in today’s schools and support systems. Participants will learn how to communicate honestly without damaging relationships\, build trust while maintaining accountability\, and create environments where students\, families\, and staff feel connected instead of corrected.\nDrawing from over 25 years of experience in special education\, juvenile probation\, youth development\, recreation\, coaching\, and behavioral support\, Coach BE provides practical tools that professionals can immediately apply in classrooms\, counseling spaces\, IEP meetings\, staff culture\, and everyday interactions.\nThis session goes beyond motivation. It challenges participants to reflect on how their communication\, consistency\, energy\, and leadership impact the people they serve.\nParticipants will leave with:\nPractical strategies for building trust with students\, families\, and co-workersTools for navigating difficult conversations with empathy and accountabilityTechniques for improving staff culture\, communication\, and emotional safetyA deeper understanding of how connection influences behavior\, engagement\, and outcomesActionable ways to lead with honesty while still protecting relationshipsThis workshop is ideal for:\nEducatorsSchool counselorsMental health therapistsAdministratorsParaeducatorsSupport staffSchool psychologistsYouth-serving professionalsReal conversations. Real strategies. Real connection.\nBecause people grow best in environments where truth is spoken with care and trust is built with consistency.\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 9 & 10\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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DTEND:20260521T210000Z
SUMMARY:Emotional Regulation: Are We Truly Processing Emotions or Just Managing Them?
DESCRIPTION:Students often arrive at school carrying emotional stress. Their nervous systems are shaped by overwhelm\, trauma\, and uncertainty. In response\, educators and counselors frequently focus on helping students regulate emotions enough to return to class. While these strategies are important\, they may not fully address the underlying emotional experience students are navigating.\n\nThis presentation explores the difference between coping\, regulation\, and true emotional processing. Participants will learn how unfinished emotional responses can remain in the body and contribute to ongoing dysregulation. Through reflection\, discussion\, and practical examples\, attendees will explore how presence\, body awareness\, and relational safety can help students move toward emotional completion and return to a more regulated and connected state.
CATEGORIES:PROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/08c87a475fc1c3f27eb47385207b1556
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T194500Z
DTEND:20260521T210000Z
SUMMARY:Behavior Management in the General Education Setting
DESCRIPTION:This session provides practical\, classroom-ready behavior support strategies designed for Pre-K through 2nd grade general education settings. Grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and aligned with PBIS and MTSS frameworks\, this presentation focuses on proactive approaches that prevent challenging behaviors before they escalate.\n\nParticipants will learn how to strengthen Tier 1 classroom systems\, effectively use reinforcement\, and implement group contingencies to improve engagement and behavior across the classroom. The session also introduces key concepts such as understanding the function of behavior\, the ABCs of behavior\, and how to apply simple antecedent strategies to support diverse student needs.\n\nAttendees will leave with clear\, actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to create more structured\, positive\, and manageable classroom environments—even in settings with limited staffing or support.
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/b1b998de091543ccf04ee3ed00c28206
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T194500Z
DTEND:20260521T210000Z
SUMMARY:From Storm to C.A.L.M.: A Neuro-Affirming Co-Regulation Framework for ERMHS Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Move beyond compliance-based behavioral models toward a neuro-affirming\, trauma-informed co-regulation practice. Grounded in Dr. Palmer’s TEDx Talk\, this session introduces the C.A.L.M. framework—a physiological intervention for high-intensity environments. Participants will learn to prioritize nervous system safety over behavioral control\, gaining practical tools to stabilize dysregulated students while maintaining their own clinical and emotional equilibrium.\n\nParticipants will master the C.A.L.M. protocol to bridge the gap between "crisis management" and "whole-child wellness." The outcome is for ERMHS providers and educators to:\n\nIdentify the Neuro-Biological Shift: Recognize the transition from the "Social Engagement System" to "Survival Mode" before a behavioral outburst occurs.Apply Neuro-Affirming Co-Regulation: Implement the C.A.L.M. steps to de-escalate without power struggles\, honoring the student’s physiological needs.Practice Self-Stabilization: Utilize "Thermostat" strategies to remain the regulated anchor in a dysregulated environment\, reducing staff burnout and secondary trauma.
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f83e0be9ce997a7e867f8bae13b22483
URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/f83e0be9ce997a7e867f8bae13b22483
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T210000Z
DTEND:20260521T211500Z
SUMMARY:Afternoon Snack Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATION:Foyer\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
UID:542a4eecf329db6a80417a7ff06d9878
URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/542a4eecf329db6a80417a7ff06d9878
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T211500Z
DTEND:20260521T223000Z
SUMMARY:Cultivating a District-Wide Culture of Behavioral Support through MTSS
DESCRIPTION:Romoland School District’s Director of Special Education and BCBA share their journey of establishing a robust Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). This session explores practical frameworks for meeting diverse behavioral needs\, highlighting the collaborative strategies used to build a sustainable\, district-wide infrastructure that fosters student success across all tiers.\n\nParticipants will leave with a scalable roadmap for integrating BCBA expertise into district-wide MTSS frameworks. Attendees will gain specific strategies for aligning behavioral interventions across tiers\, establishing data-driven referral processes\, and fostering the administrative-specialist collaboration necessary to sustain a proactive\, inclusive school culture.\n\n
CATEGORIES:LEADING SYSTEMS- BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS AND BELONGING
LOCATION:Ballroom B\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fc7a1db60f65d7fafb0ced2bb1e45edf
URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/fc7a1db60f65d7fafb0ced2bb1e45edf
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T211500Z
DTEND:20260521T223000Z
SUMMARY:Mental Health vs. Behavioral Health - Work Smarter\, Not Harder: Understanding the Difference & Delivering Effective Support
DESCRIPTION:In today’s educational and mental health systems\, professionals are often tasked with addressing complex student needs—but without a clear distinction between mental health and behavioral health\, interventions can become misaligned\, inefficient\, and less impactful.\n\nThis dynamic and practical session breaks down the critical differences between mental health and behavioral health\, helping participants **work smarter—not harder—when supporting students\, clients\, and communities. The session provides a clear framework for identifying when challenges are rooted in emotional/psychological needs versus behavioral patterns\, and how to respond with targeted\, effective strategies.\n\n
CATEGORIES:PROVIDING CARE- ENHANCING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
LOCATION:Ballroom A\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
UID:088b721d15be18dc83bb63a75ac99516
URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/088b721d15be18dc83bb63a75ac99516
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141933Z
DTSTART:20260521T211500Z
DTEND:20260521T223000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond De-Escalation: Aligning Classroom and Counseling to Create Lasting Behavior Change
DESCRIPTION:Educators and mental health professionals often support the same students using different strategies across settings and times. While each approach may be effective on its own\, a lack of alignment can make it difficult for students to apply those strategies during moments of high stress.\n\nThis session introduces the Escalation Accountability Sequence™\, a practical framework that helps participants understand how behavior unfolds over time and how brain states impact a student’s ability to respond to support\, instruction\, and accountability. Participants will explore why well-intentioned strategies sometimes fail in real-world settings. Then\, with this foundation in place\, participants will be introduced the DIOR Cycle™\, a collaborative process that connects classroom implementation with counseling support. Attendees will learn how to align strategies across roles\, use real-time feedback to strengthen interventions\, and build a more cohesive system that leads to lasting behavior change.
CATEGORIES:SUPPORTING STUDENTS- INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
LOCATION:Meeting Rooms 7 & 8\, Riverside Convention Center
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1f1f34e393f78c1fe2d6c88259082547
URL:http://2026rcselpamentalhealthsymp.sched.com/event/1f1f34e393f78c1fe2d6c88259082547
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