In this session, participants will learn how to apply a multi-tiered and function-based approach to prevent and intervene with absenteeism concerns. Participants will begin developing an action plan that communicates and teaches the importance of attendance to staff, students, families, and the broader community, uses schoolwide and class wide motivational approaches to encourage attendance, and provides tailored approaches to address common causes of absenteeism. Participants will also learn how to analyze causes of absenteeism for individual students and begin designing effective intervention approaches at the Tier 2/3 level.

The Role-Play Training is designed to enhance knowledge regarding the philosophy and theory of the CAMS Framework® while providing an opportunity to practice in using the CAMS Framework with other individuals. This training is offered remotely through Zoom Video Conferencing for individuals as well as on site or remotely via Zoom for organizations. Our expert CAMS-care training consultants will demonstrate the use of CAMS in a live unscripted role-play which is based on actual patient experiences. Demonstrations will include the CAMS Assessment® of a patient and development of the CAMS Treatment® using the Suicide Status Form (SSF). Following each demonstration, participants will be paired up and given the opportunity to practice what has just been demonstrated by the training consultant. While participants are role-playing, our trainer “floats” from dyad to dyad, supporting their efforts to use CAMS, answering questions, and making helpful suggestions.

School Nurses will be trained on topics such as: mental health in schools, improving attendance, social media, legislative updates, resource sharing, school nurse role in 504 and IEP's, addressing burnout, and more!

This certification course trains instructors to teach QPR for Suicide Prevention to their community.

Participants first learn about the nature of suicidal communications, what forms these communications take and how they may be used as the stimulus for a QPR intervention. To gain perspective, participants are introduced to the history of suicide, suicide prevention and the spectrum of modern day public health suicide prevention education efforts. The history, background and research support for QPR are reviewed.

Participants then learn to market QPR, target potential Gatekeepers, and how to teach the QPR curriculum.

Participants also learn to deal with pent up audience demand to talk about suicide, survivor issues and how to make immediate interventions and referrals. Each participant has the opportunity for individual rehearsal and practice through role-plays.

NOTE: Space is Available for this session. Please read below.

If you are Sources of Strength Adult Advisor and would like to attend the Harvesting Hope, Help and Strength: Growing a Crop from Seed to Prosperous Program pre-conference, please read the eligibility requirements and register separately using this link: https://formurl.com/to/Sources_of_Strength_Pre-Conference

If you register for this pre-conference, please do not register for an additional pre-conference using this site.

• Collaborating with SRO's and Local Law Enforcement to build a culture of safety
• Vaping Awareness and Positive Pathways: Alternatives to Suspension
• Implementing Phone-Free Learning Policies
• The Mattering Mindset

• Working with Parents and Caregivers to Reduce the Risk of Youth Suicide
• Compassionate Responses to Suicide Loss in a School Setting
• Assessing Suicide Risk through Comprehensive, Multi-Gating Screening
• Considerations for Building a Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Policy

• Welcome to the Unaltered State
• Vaping Prevention and Intervention Strategies- Health Educators Panel
• Option 1: Catch My Breath
• Option 2: Other Nicotine Misuse
• One Pill Can Kill (OPCK) Campaign

• Motivational Interviewing for Schools
• The Dangerous Intersection of Negative Body Image, Social Media, The Diet Industry, and Eating Disorders
• Essential Knowledge and Practical Skills for Managing Students with Specific Health Needs
• Supporting Students Engaging in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Wanting something less serious and more to let the educators kick back and laugh for an hour and a half? Devin performs his full routine as a stand up comedian tackling growing up in Florida, the life of a teacher, and dealing with “those” parents. It is laugh a minute stand-up comedy in the truest of forms with zero motivation, and 100% tear-inducing laughter.

Session 1: 9:30AM - 10:30AM

• Creating A Space That Matters
• Updates from the 2025 Legislative Session
• Operation Prevention
• School-Based Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence
• Part 1: The Emotional Roots of Aggression and Anxiety: Supporting Change and Building Resilient Kids

Session 2: 10:45AM - 11:45AM

• Overview of MTSS - Building A Strong Foundation
• Laughter in the Lesson
• Part 2: The Emotional Roots of Aggression and Anxiety: Supporting Change and Building Resilient Kids
• Welcome to the Unaltered State
• Comprehensive Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health Screening: A State-wide Approach to Policy and Capacity

Session 3: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

• Updates from the 2025 Legislative Session
• Reclaiming Play: Revitalizing Childhood to Combat Anxiety and Aggression
• QPR: Introduction and Implementation for Older Youth
• Averting the Next Tragedy - A Behavioral Approach to Violence Prevention
• Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Educator Misconduct