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CSTAC Event
 **Next week!**
Tuesday, November 15
MTSS/CS CoP Series: Hold It All, Together
Session #1: Balancing the Art and Science of the Work
As schools continue to experience challenges, and the need for social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health support continues to increase, it can be hard to know where to start. Unfortunately, the acronym soup we are often provided (MTSS, PBIS, SEL, RP, etc.) can be hard for many to digest. While the science behind these efforts is absolutely critical, so is the art of making it work. Join us as we provide space for participants to reset, reimagine a community-centered foundation, and discover pathways to meaningful action.
This Community of Practice is an opportunity for participants to:
- Connect with colleagues
- Discuss challenges and successes
- Gain tools, strategies, and resources
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CSTAC Event
 **Next week!**
Friday, November 18
Let Us Dream Conference
Binghamton 2022
The world is facing significant challenges including the socioeconomic impacts of an international pandemic, political polarization; calls for social justice, impacts of climate change and war. What are the forces that shape these interconnected issues, how do they impact us and how do we move forward as individuals and on the community level?
Anyone who is actively supporting and strengthening the community through their work knows the feeling of being overwhelmed and challenged. Join us for an engaging dialogue focusing on:
- How humans react to change and pressure;
- How we can overcome resulting divisions in social, medical and educational spaces;
- Discover what research tells us about the human brain’s reaction to trauma and stress;
- How that data impacts life on the community level.
The event is hosted by The Institute for Justice and Well-Being, Let Us Dream, the College of Community and Public Affairs, SUNY-Broome Community College, Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton University Community Schools and the NYSED Central/Western Region Community Schools Technical Assistance Center.
**Free for community members; rates vary for students seeking Contact Hour credits
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CSTAC Event
 Wednesday, November 30
Cultivating Authentic Relationships: Youth Voice
Understanding the gifts each student brings to school is key in cultivating authentic relationships. How do you approach youth involvement and engagement? What spaces exist to translate their voice into action? The best way to engage young people is to get them tangibly involved.
In this session, participants can expect to:
- Explore frameworks that support youth engagement efforts
- Discuss tangible practices that amplify youth voices within schools and communities
- Share challenges and promising initiatives with colleagues
Please be ready to engage in conversation with your peers and we hope you’ll join us for the after-party. When registering, please submit a recurring challenge, which we may use to crowdsource solutions.
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Non-CSTAC Event
 Wednesday, December 7
WMHT and MHANYS Present:
Mental Health and Wellness 101
For: Families, caregivers and adults who interact with children and youth
Mental Health and Wellness 101 provides participants with a basic knowledge of mental health, wellness, and recovery in an effort to reduce stigma. The training presents mental health as a continuum of wellness and an integral part of our overall health, encouraging treatment-seeking behavior and self-care to manage stress. Children and youth are facing unprecedented challenges impacting their mental health and wellness. Families, caregivers, and adults interacting with children and youth who want greater knowledge and awareness of how to identify mental health challenges and strategies for early interventions to promote lifelong health and wellness are encouraged to attend.
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We know that the individuals, schools, organizations, and communities you work with may need your special support during this time. As you prioritize your well-being and connecting with those in your network, please know that free crisis counseling is available from NY Project Hope. 💜
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ABOUT THE CENTRAL/WESTERN NYS CS TAC
The C/W CS TAC provides technical assistance to school districts and their cross-sector partners integrating a Community Schools approach into a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. This approach promotes alignment and integration of evidence-based practices for academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and health needs.
We offer support in building upon the existing strengths of school districts to remove barriers to learning and support the whole child, family, and community through technical assistance that includes:
- Regional Events
- Webinars
- Site Visits
- Phone Consultation
- Communities of Practice
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Using schools as hubs, community schools bring educators, families, and community partners together to offer a wide range of opportunities, supports, and services to students, as well as their families and communities.
Community schools:
- Provide expanded learning opportunities that are motivating and engaging during the school day, after school, and in the summer
- Offer integrated health and social supports and services
- Engage families and communities as assets in the lives of their children
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Watch this video to learn more about the Central/Western NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center.
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