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Educators, are you seeking more resources to support mental health and wellness for your faculty, students, and families? Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry leaders during edWebinar’s Mental Health & Wellness Week. Brandy Samuell, Director of Mental Health and Related Services at eLuma, develops strategies to enhance student mental health and well-being and will be sharing her expertise with other expert panel members Jay Goyal and Dr. Rebecca Berlin, Ph.D. This session is perfect for PreK-12 educators, counselors, and administrators focused on self-care and student wellness. Plus, there will be a Q&A at the end. Don't miss this chance to learn from the best and bring new strategies back to your schools. Register now at https://hubs.ly/Q02GlZh-0 #MentalHealth #edWebinar #PreK12 #SelfCare #StudentWellness

Have you seen the schedule for the 2024 KY-CCBD Behavior Institute? Here are just a few of the session titles: 💚 "Meeting the Challenge of Today’s Youth with Problem Behavior: What Can Administrators Do?" 💚 "Love, Hate, Narcissism, Empathy and Incivility in the Classroom: Everything they forgot to teach you about teaching." 💚 "The Importance of Choosing to Work with Children Who Hurt: The Strategic Use of Self." It's going to be an amazing event and we can't wait to connect with you all there. Stop by our booth and see how eLuma can support you in your goals of improving student experience and outcomes. #CCBD #KYCCBD #MTSS

What do you think are the top contributors to the lack of school-based mental health professionals? ✔️Funding Limitations ✔️Shortage of Qualified Professional ✔️High Demand and Burnout ✔️Stigma and Awareness ✔️Competitive Salaries ✔️Geographic Disparities ✔️Administrative Burdens ✔️Training and Support While all of these play a part, Jeremy Glauser eLumas founder and board chairman, finds that it all comes down to funding and pipeline development. But throwing more qualified mental health professionals at the program isn't the complete answer either. We can’t expect to be able to bring in enough professionals to address all mental health and behavioral concerns. This requires a tiered approach, starting with mental health literacy education to all students, universal screening and other evidence based practices. There is so much to be said about the critical lack of school-based mental health professionals. If you're interested in reading more, check out the interview with FINN Partners here: https://hubs.ly/Q02DVdR50 #schoolmentalhealth #studentsuccess

This free webinar is for every school administrator who wants to learn practical strategies for identifying new funding opportunities and understand the grant application process to secure funding 👀 Joyce Garrett, from the University of Oregon, is a retired educator with 35 years of experience as a teacher and administrator. She is an experienced grant writer, having secured over $35 million in funding from various sources, including the U.S. Department of Education and private foundations. Dr. Garrette also provides consulting services in strategic planning, board development, and fundraising, with a rich background in educational leadership and non-profit boards. #grantwriting #schoolgrants #educationalgrants

We're heading to Music City next week to connect with school leaders from across the country. We love that The National Association of Elementary School Principals (#NAESP) and National Association of Secondary School Principals (#NASSP) are joining forces to host UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership. We are stronger together! Stop by our booth #1314- we look forward to connecting with you all in Nashville. #PrincipalsUNITED #studentsuccess #k12

Teachers need more than just 'Thank Yous.' Our K-12 teachers experience the highest burnout rate in the United States. They commit an average of 53 hours per week to this calling, a dedication that often means sacrificing personal time typically used for friends, family, and self-care routines. This challenge isn’t unique to teachers, either – everyone in the school system, including special education staff and administrators, experiences this strain. Our mission at eLuma is all about building brighter futures for every student, and teachers are at the heart of that mission. That’s why we’re committed to supporting them in every way possible. #schoolsupport #studentsuccess #specialeducation #schooladmin Sources: Slide 1- 2022 Gallup Slide 2- 2022 National Education Association Slide 3- 2021 EdWeek Research Center Slide 4- 2022 National Education Association

One of eLuma’s dedicated clinicians shared their experience, highlighting teletherapy’s effectiveness: “Online mental health services have helped students in ways in-person services couldn’t. I’ve seen significant progress in social anxiety and emotion regulation.” As a School Psychologist, this clinician provides 1:1 counseling according to students’ IEP plans, conducts evaluations, and collaborates with IEP teams. Despite engagement challenges, they have successfully connected with students who had been unwilling to open up to any school staff for years. To school administrators doubting teletherapy, this clinician says, “Online therapy is often more accessible and engaging for students with significant anxiety. Many have thrived in an online setting after struggling in traditional schools, benefiting from the flexibility teletherapy offers.” #studentsuccess #schooladmin #administrators #studentmentalhealth

Does the lack of mental health support influence students’ academic performance? A resounding yes. As humans we have strong natural instincts driven by our amygdala—the part of the brain that controls our fight or flight response. This drives us to find food, shelter, safety and satisfy all of our basic human needs. If a student struggles mightily when they’re hungry, we provide Free and Reduced Food Services so they can satiate their need and begin to learn. If a student faces prolonged stress because of homelessness, we provide Shelter and Housing Services so they have relief to start learning. As demonstrated by these examples, if a student also struggles with internalized behaviors (depression, anxiety, etc), externalized behaviors (aggression, delinquency, hyperactivity, etc), or substance use disorders then they will struggle to learn. For this reason, schools play a role in supporting student mental health—not to mention LGBTQ+ and BIPOC members of our community are 20x more likely to learn about and receive mental health support in a school setting.  If students attend school with a strong amygdala response system, then it’s the school’s responsibility to do their best to help calm that response so every student can begin to learn." Just one of the many great answers from Jeremy Glauser during his conversation with FINN Partners about the student mental health crisis. Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gyie7vy9

Is teletherapy effective? Is it a practical solution for districts that need support? In case you missed it- we had a great conversation with Dr. Mary Rice and Shannon Sloan, Director of Exceptional Student Services. We reviewed the research and discussed teletherapy's practical benefits and transformative impact on students. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gzme8a4a #teletherapy #onlinetherapy