Presented April 15-16 as a virtual abstract for the Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference, we are making this one hour session available to share evidence-based strategies for building resiliency through deep community engagement. In particular, the presenters will highlight a trauma-informed technology resource, Sharpen Family, how it was designed in collaboration with over 15 agencies specializing in trauma, mental health, and childhood welfare to support parents of young children and those in the foster care system. Now extending into schools with successful SEL and mental health literacy outcomes to help communities build resiliency using trauma-informed best practices.
Access the free program and handout materials here.
Participants in this one hour session will:
expand and increase knowledge of the evidence-based strategies that have been implemented in the Upstate region of South Carolina
learn the protective factors and public health model that is integrated into the technology framework
expand knowledge around best practices for engaging individuals into specific mental health literacy content through peer stories of resilience and strength
identify strategies for increasing collaborative partnerships using examples of community-based approaches with United Way of the Piedmont, Upstate Warrior Solution veteran service organization, and more than 40 members of a behavioral health task force
evaluate data, outcomes, and strategies regarding 15 years of developing evidence-based community engagement initiatives, including mindfulness (MBSR) programs to children in Title 1 schools, disordered eating prevention programs and community based participatory research utilizing documentary film stories of hope and healing
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