Central East MHTTC

SERIES DESCRIPTION The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify data sources to decrease disproportionality and promote equitable emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes among BIPOC students Describe how to analyze data with an equity-focused lens Explore strategies to enhance data collection that are anti-racist and inclusive PRESENTERS Elizabeth Connors, PhD, is a Child-Clinical/Community Psychologist who is currently an Assistant Professor in the Yale School of Medicine, at the Yale Child Study Center, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland National Center for School Mental Health. Dr. Connors directs the Yale Program on School Mental Health Implementation Consultation and Research, which seeks to promote equitable access to high quality mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and treatment services in K-12 schools. She and her team have expertise in student- and family-centered, data-informed quality improvement practices and evidence-based practice implementation in schools.   Ashley Griffin Gilchrist, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Child and Adolescent Studies Program Coordinator at Bowie State University in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services. Previously, she served as Vice President of Policy, Evaluation, and Research at the Black Teacher Collaborative (BTC), leading efforts to leverage data for developing and supporting Black educators to enhance Black children's achievements across social, emotional, and intellectual spheres. Before BTC, she directed P-12 research at the Education Trust, a civil rights organization focused on education. Dr. Gilchrist's career has been dedicated to exploring the intersections of race, education policy, and the academic experiences of Black children, families, and teachers. Her impactful work has been featured in major media outlets, including the New York Times and NPR, and she has presented at significant national conferences and Capitol Hill briefings. Dr. Gilchrist holds degrees from Georgetown and Howard Universities, including a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and certificates in Large Scale Assessment and Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the University of Maryland College Park and Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy, respectively. She is a committed scholar, advocate, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. AUDIENCE Educators, Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Central East (Region 3) Project AWARE Grantees, Policymakers and Advocates, and Child-Serving Agency Staff

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