Supporting Student Resiliency in Trauma-Sensitive Schools

This free one-day conference from the USOE, with support from REL West, will bring together educators, child mental health experts, and other Utah leaders to discuss ways to transform Utah schools into more supportive environments for the many students who experience trauma, affecting their ability to learn, engage, and succeed in school. REGISTER NOW
April 3 Friday, April 3, 2015 8:30am – 4:00pm Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City, UT Healthy youth make better students and better students make healthy communities. – The Community of Practice on School Behavioral Health * There is no cost to attend. * Lunch is included. Content Questions? Email Carol Anderson, USOE Event/Logistics Questions? Email Kenwyn Derby, REL West at WestEd		Participants will have opportunities to: Understand what constitutes childhood trauma and how it affects learning and normal development. Hear current Utah statistics on violence and trauma. Learn about ways to mitigate long-term effects of family violence and adverse childhood events. Explore ways that supportive school environments can foster students’ ability to focus and learn. Hear concrete examples to put into action in schools. Interact with others taking action to build youth resiliency. Hear from a national panel of educators with expertise in using trauma-sensitive practices in K-12 classrooms.  Speakers will also include the following Utah-based mental health and social service providers: Carol Anderson, M.Ed. Educational Specialist, Behavioral Supports/Mental Health Utah State Office of Education Tammer Attallah, LCSW Administrative Director, Behavior Health Services Primary Children’s Medical Center David L. Corwin, MD Professor/Director of Forensic Services, Pediatrics Department University of Utah School of Medicine Brooks R. Keeshin, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Department University of Utah School of Medicine Brian Miller, Ph.D. Director, Safety Net Program for Families with Young Children Children’s Center Jennifer Oxborrow, LCSW Director of Domestic Violence Prevention Utah Department of Health Susie Wiet, MD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics Department University of Utah School of Medicine This event continues a statewide conversation started in the fall of 2014 with the Health & Resilience Symposium on Growing a Trauma-Informed Community. The Trauma and Resiliency Collaborative provided presenters and planning support for both events.