Advancing Evidence-Based Prevention and Mental Health Systems in
Indiana Schools
When
Where
An Indiana Convening
Youth Emerging Stronger!
The YES! Summit will gather hundreds of Indiana school leaders and education stakeholders who are committed to expanding the use of best practices, evidence-based prevention, and mental health supports within schools. With a combination of panel discussions and specific content tracks, the YES! Summit will inspire attendees and provide them with a roadmap and lessons learned for improving Hoosier student mental wellbeing.
Mental health challenges are on the rise among young people, and their emotional wellbeing is on the decline. COVID-19 exacerbated these trends, which have developed over the last decade. To tackle this crisis, we need preventative methods and an intentional framework to support students’ wellbeing and success. Say YES! to our students and join us for the Youth Emerging Stronger Summit.
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Who Should Attend?
District or Network Leaders
Superintendents, Executive Directors, Directors of Student Support, and other senior district/network staff who are committed to building a comprehensive school mental health system
School Leaders
Principals, school counselors, social workers, and those leading student wellbeing approaches at the school-level
Funders and Stakeholders
Private funders, community funders and partners, government leaders, and other stakeholders
The YES! Summit
Event Agenda
Dr. Brandie Oliver
Professor, Graduate School Counseling Program, Butler University
- Content Track 1: Exploration and Preparation – Supporting Student Wellness 101: Why and How to Get Started
- Content Track 2: Initial and Continual Implementation – Strengthening Student Wellness Initiatives: Maintaining Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Program Improvement
- Content Track 3: Funders and Stakeholders – Supporting Student Mental Wellbeing Programs: Funders Lessons Learned
Douglas Huntsinger
Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment & Enforcement, and Chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder
Indiana School Administrators - Individual District Mental Health Initiatives
- Content Track 1: Exploration and Installation – Critical Elements for Effective Prevention and Student Wellbeing Initiatives
- Content Track 2: Initial and Continual Implementation – Sustaining the Work
- Content Track 3: Funders and Stakeholders – Strengthening Impact through Community Partnerships
Jay Chaudhary
Director of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction
Dr. Nicole Beeman-Cadwallader
Find Your Fit
Content Tracks
Attendees can choose breakout sessions catered toward each stage of bringing evidence-based prevention and mental health systems in schools, or toward supporting this work on partnership and leadership levels.
Content Track 1
Exploration and Preparation
How to get started, why you should address mental health and what programs to start with
- Two 1-hour sessions
Breakout sessions for this content track will include information on the following:
- Assessing needs of students, educators, families, and communities
- Evaluating and creating readiness for advancing student mental health systems
- Exploring evidence-based solutions and best practices
- Developing and training a team to lead the work
- Growing internal and external stakeholders and champions
- Gathering and providing feedback on how new practices are being implemented
- Developing communications processes to generate and maintain stakeholder support
Content Track 2
Initial and Continual Implementation
How to build a compressive system of support, building blocks for implementation
- Two 1-hour sessions
Breakout sessions for this content track will include information on the following:
- Coaching and feedback on training and program implementation
- Using evidence-based programs as a starting point for building a system of comprehensive student supports
- Collecting and monitoring data to inform program quality improvement
- Establishing strategies to build capacity and examine fidelity of programming
- Analyzing outcome data, including staff perceptions, student knowledge and skills, and systematic change
- Leveraging ongoing funding streams to sustain the work
- Maintaining stakeholder and champion engagement
Content Track 3
Funders and Stakeholders
Evidence based and anticipated progression of impact, summary of implementation and outcomes of funded schools
- Two 1-hour sessions
This breakout track is intended for funders and community-based organizations that are interested in supporting school-based prevention and mental health initiatives through grant funding and school-community partnerships. Breakout sessions for this content track will include information on the following:
- Sharing lessons learned from four government- and philanthropically-funded grant initiatives for funders considering supporting similar work
- Describing critical elements and structure of grant initiatives that contribute to schools’ successful implementation
- Defining elements of effective partnerships with community-based organizations to help scale and sustain schools’ impact
Welcome
A Word from Dr. Jenner
Student well-being is an essential building block for academic success. As Hoosier students continue to struggle in the wake of COVID-19, and mental health providers face capacity constraints, the Indiana Department of Education is committed to thinking upstream and providing opportunities and tools for educators statewide to prioritize student well-being and improve educational outcomes.
Dr. Katie Jenner
Welcome
A Word from Jay Chaudhary
Student wellbeing is an essential building block for academic success. As Hoosier students continue to struggle in the wake of COVID-19, and mental health providers face capacity constraints, educators and our state organizations must work together to advance mental health systems within our schools. We are collectively committed to thinking upstream and providing opportunities and tools for educators statewide to prioritize student wellbeing and improve educational outcomes.
Scholarship Application
Travel Reimbursement
School District/Network Travel Reimbursement
School District/Networks are eligible for a Project AWARE scholarship to provide reimbursement for attendees’ travel costs such as hotel, mileage, and per diem (in adherence with state travel guidelines). The scholarship may not exceed $2,500 and will be distributed after the event when receipts and an invoice have been submitted to IDOE.
Together—let's gain actionable tools and inspire positive change.
The YES! Summit is made possible by the following:
The YES! Summit is made possible by the following:
