10th Annual Williamson County Mental Health in Schools Conference

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Nov 16, 2021
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8:00am

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Nov 17, 2021
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3:00pm

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Registration is open for the 10th Annual Mental Health in Schools Conference.   

This year the conference is titled "Trauma, Behavior, and Discipline".   

The conference this year is virtual and will begin on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, and continue Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.  Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to provide this conference free of charge.  We look forward to learning alongside you later this fall! 

Please be aware that registration does not guarantee admission.  It is our goal to have representation from all of Williamson County ISDs and this year we are targeting ISD Administration, Principals/Assistant Principals, Directors of Guidance/Lead Counselors, ISD SROs, and School Board Members serving youth and families in Williamson County. You will be sent a follow-up email within a week informing you of your status as confirmed or waitlisted.  Once you receive a confirmation email MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SHARE YOUR PERSONAL MEETING LINK.  Your meeting link will only work for one person and one device.   

We understand that staffing changes tend to be fluid.  If you feel a friend or colleague would be interested in attending this conference you are free to share this email or direct them to our conference website located at www.healthywilliamsoncounty.org/mhisconference.  Williamson County Community members and anyone serving the families of Williamson County are welcome to register. 

CEU credits will be offered.

To register for the 10th Annual Mental Health in Schools Conference, click here.  The conference will be hosted on Zoom and requires a Zoom account to attend (make sure to use the email address associated with your zoom account when registering).  If you do not have a zoom account you can register for one for free. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, Celeste Rendon at crendon@wilco.org

If you or your organization is interested in being a sponsor for this year's conference please contact Kyle Withrow at kylewithrow@spsh.com.

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the conference! 

*Any schedule changes will be reflected on the conference website, located at www.healthywilliamsoncounty.org/mhisconference 

 
Conference Agenda 

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 

08:00 am – 08:30 am 
Session 1 

  

Welcome and Introduction
The State of the County

Matt Smith, LPC-Supervisor, Assistant Executive Director – Williamson County Juvenile Services 

08:30 am – 11:30 am 
Session 2 

  

Presentation:  Trauma and the Predicting Brain (Neuroscience)
Rick Griffin, Director of Training & Curriculum Development
Community Resilience Initiative
 
Our Team | Community Resilience Initiative | Walla Walla (criresilient.org)

 

11:30 am – 12:15 pm 

  

Lunch
Conference Sponsor Videos

 

12:15 pm – 02:15 pm 
Session 3 

  

Presentation:  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Lorna Hermosura, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education – The University of Texas at Austin 
Lorna Hermosura | College of Education | UT Austin | (utexas.edu) 

02:15 pm – 02:30 pm 

  

Break/Video: Wilco Mental Health & Gun Safety Awareness  

02:30 pm – 03:30 pm 
Session 4 

  

Presentation:  School Policing with a Trauma-Informed and Equity-Focused Framework 
Amy Grosso, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Health Services, Round Rock ISD 
Jeffrey Yarbrough, Chief of Police, Round Rock ISD PD 
Meet our Team | Police | Round Rock ISD 

 

  

  

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 

08:00 am – 10:00 am 
Session 5 

  

Resilience Reset
Anne Grady Group 
Resilience Expert, Keynote Speaker, Author, and Trainer (annegradygroup.com) 

10:00 am – 10:15 am 

  

Break/Video: Wilco Mental Health & Gun Safety Awareness  

10:15 am – 11:45 am 
Session 6 

  

Presentation:  Substance Use Intervention with Students
Katie McCormick, Steve Hicks School of Social Work – The University of Texas at Austin  
Katie McCormick - Steve Hicks School of Social Work (utexas.edu) 

11:45 am – 12:30 pm 

  

Lunch 
Conference Sponsor Videos 

12:30 pm – 03:00 pm 
Session 7 

  

Presentation:  Resilience Strategies 
Rick Griffin, Director of Training & Curriculum Development
Community Resilience Initiative
 
Our Team | Community Resilience Initiative | Walla Walla (criresilient.org) 

 

Contact

Get Connected Icon Celeste Rendon
Get Connected Icon (512) 943-3655