Save the Date! Stronger Together: Children’s Mental Health and Resiliency Virtual Conference June 28-29

5/2/2022

The Governor’s Children’s Initiative, Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services are excited to announce the Stronger Together: Children’s Mental Health and Resiliency Virtual Conference, held June 28 and 29.

Sessions will provide opportunities for teachers, administrators and community partners to learn about best practices and resources for the implementation of mental health and resiliency supports for children, directly from those implementing programming in Ohio’s schools. Attendees will gain information about accessing funding, utilizing data in decision-making, engaging parents and caregivers, and leveraging partnerships to provide tiered interventions and supports for all children.

The Stronger Together: Children’s Mental Health and Resiliency Virtual Conference is free to attend and open to professionals across the state who impact the lives of children, such as teachers, administrators, school personnel, mental health service providers, health care professionals and others. Sessions are virtual and will include keynote presentations and breakout sessions presented by Ohio schools and their community partners. The conference is from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 28-29, but all sessions are recorded and available to registered attendees for a limited time after the event. Additional details about the conference can be found here.

For questions, please contact odeevents@esacertified.com.

The Department is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Aleshia McNutt, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-2200 (voice) no later than 14 days before the event.