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Governor Signs Bill Expanding Mental Health Consultation for Students
 At the State Capitol yesterday, supporters for expansion of school-based mental health services in Wisconsin gathered in the Governor’s office to celebrate the signing of 2019 WI Act 88, which expands existing Medicaid-funded consultation services to include connections with parents.
Read the full press release here
Upcoming Events (New!)
Please join us for the new Mental Health Navigator Community of Practice meetings coming to a location near you! Come to meet others in your field, network, learn, and connect. This event is free and lunch is included. On Thursday, February 20 we will meet at SaintA in Milwaukee from 9 am to 3 pm. Laura Saunders will lead a discussion on Motivational Interviewing followed by a guided afternoon discussion of topics identified by community of practice members. Registration is required. Register Now.
For the northern region gathering, join us on Thursday, April 16 at the Portage County Library from 9 am to 3 pm.
For more about this group, please visit the webpage. If you or someone you know would like to be included as a member and receive reminders about upcoming meetings, please email info@schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org
Feb. 20 meeting location:
SaintA, 8901 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53222
April 16 meeting location
Portage County Public Library, 1001 Main St., Stevens Point, WI 54481
Schedule:
- Thurs, Feb 20 – Southeastern region gathering (9am-3pm) Register Here.
- Wed., Mar 11 – online meeting (date correction)
- Thurs, Apr 16 – Northern region gathering (9am-3pm)
- Wed, May 20 – online meeting (date correction)
If you can't attend a meeting but want to learn more, view the Wisconsin School Mental Health Navigators Resource Repository
Advancing Mentorships of School Based Mental Health - Feb 12 & 13
Our school-mental health colleagues in the western region of the state shared some learning opportunities for us to pass along. While these events have a local focus, they are accessible online and presenters will be sharing information that could be useful to school-mental health partners around the state. The details are attached. Contact Katrina Johnson at kjohnsontherapyinfo@gmail.com if you have questions.
Requests for Proposals
Annual Growing School Mental Health Summit in Wisconsin – Now Accepting Workshop Proposals
 Deadline: February 14, 2020
The Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin will be hosting our 5th Annual Growing School Mental Health Summit this summer on June 17, 2020 in Wisconsin Dells. Join with the more than 400 stakeholders from around the state from all facets of school and mental health services as we come together for one day to learn and share best practices in creating comprehensive, sustainable, school-based mental health systems.
Topics of interest include:
• Mindfulness and Coping Strategies (movement techniques, calming tools/apps, healthy food and sleep, etc.)
• Self-Care/Compassion Resilience (strategies for emotional regulation; healthy habits; collaboration and team support, etc.)
• Implementation (billing/funding; referral pathways; SMH navigation, etc.)
• Equity & Inclusion (culturally responsive practice, LGBTQ focus, family engagement, etc.)
Compensation for workshop presenters is up to two complimentary conference registrations and a $100 stipend to offset travel costs. If the workshop includes an individual with lived experience, additional complimentary conference registration and stipend support will be made available for the selected workshop.
SEL Exchange Call for Submissions Now Open!
 The Social & Emotional Learning Exchange (October 14-16, 2020) is the nation’s largest conference on SEL, with 2,000+ attendees anticipated.
The theme of the conference, “Together We Thrive,” emphasizes the power of collective experiences and expertise. We invite proposals that reflect the theme and cutting-edge knowledge and practices across the broad spectrum of SEL domains and disciplines. This includes efforts across classrooms, schools, districts, out-of-school time contexts, and states/provinces.
The Call for Submissions portal is now open and will close on February 28, 2020 at 11:59 pm Central Time. The SEL Exchange reviewers will prioritize the first 1,000 submissions. Additional submissions will be reviewed on an as-needed basis. Given this, we encourage you to submit your proposal as early as possible. Please check the website for periodic updates on the number of submissions received.
Apply Today: Call for Submissions
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