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Home » Content » 2022 STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS: Improving Student and Staff Emotional Wellbeing in the Virtual and Real Worlds

2022 STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS: Improving Student and Staff Emotional Wellbeing in the Virtual and Real Worlds

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
to
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The Virginia Crossings
1000 Virginia Center Pkwy
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
to
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The Virginia Crossings
1000 Virginia Center Pkwy
Glen Allen, VA, 23059


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General Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to offer the “STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS: Improving Student & Staff Emotional Wellbeing in the Virtual and Real Worlds” Forum on November 29-30, 2022 at the Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen, Virginia.

The purpose of this summit is to support schools and their partners in efforts to provide a positive and safe school climate where students and staff feel supported no matter what their background, and are socially, emotionally, and physically safe to learn and work.  Sessions will focus on some of the most necessary components for improving school and campus climate for the well-being of the entire school community.  Participants will leave with tools and resources to bring back to their buildings for no/low cost and high impact implementation.

Experience in communities nationwide has shown that a nurturing school climate and uniform discipline practices are key elements of safe, healthy, and high achieving schools.  We have learned that the zero-tolerance policies we once thought of as cutting edge simply do not work.  They are, in fact, detrimental to the very climate that is needed to sustain learning and provide engagement and attachment for students in school.  

Over the course of a day and a half, through a series of engaging keynotes and an opportunity for hands on access to local, and often free resources, participants will be afforded an opportunity to learn about climate, resiliency, mental health, and other important topics, and to share information and network with colleagues from around the state.  The ultimate goal is for participants to return to their communities inspired and better equipped to help improve the learning climate.  

Summit Topics

Summit participants will receive current, research-based information and resources on topics including:

  • Creating an understanding and empathetic school culture

  • Helping youth build social-emotional strength

  • How to recognize and support youth with anxiety and/or depression

  • Preventing and reducing bullying

  • Protecting today’s youth from dangers like drugs and alcohol and human trafficking

  • Supporting those who support students -- much needed resources for schools, law enforcement, and mental health professionals

  • The role of social media in school climate - on and off school grounds   

  • What the data says about school climate in Virginia

  • …and much more! 

Intended Audience 

This summit is intended for school division leaders, administrators, student services staff, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, school security officers, clinicians, and prevention specialists, as well as other professionals who serve Pre K-12 students.

Partial In-service Credit

Law enforcement officers and school security officers will receive partial in-service credit for completion of this course.  PIC hours will be determined at a later date.  School division participants may contact their local agency to apply for in-service credit.

Date, Location, Time

November 29-30, 2022

The Virginia Crossings
1000 Virginia Center Pkwy
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday:  8:30AM - Noon

Registration and Cost

Pre-registration is required via DCJS' online registration system. 

Virginia Attendees in the Target Audience: There is no cost for Virginia members of the target audience (see above) to attend.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Participants who received free registration, but are unable to attend must cancel no later than November 15 or be responsible for the $50 registration fee.   

VA Members of the Target Audience please register to attend the Strengthening Connections Summit HERE

Attendees Outside Virginia/Outside the Target Audience:  Those outside Virginia and/or outside the target audience are invited to attend the Summit at a rate of $50 if paid via credit card at the time of registration. A $20 processing fee will apply to payments not made by credit card at the time of registration. Payment must be received prior to conference attendance.

CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds will be given for cancellations made after November 15, 2022. 

Outside the Target Audience or Outside Virginia? Please register to attend the Strengthening Connections Summit HERE

Transportation, Lodging and Meals

Attendees are responsible for their transportation, lodging, and meal expenses, with the exception of lunch on November 29. A plated lunch will be provided on day one, and coffee will be provided on both days.

Lodging/Rate 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Virginia Crossings by Hilton.  The room rate is $98.00 + tax. Reservations must be made by November 7.  To reserve a room in this block, please visit this link.

For More Information, Contact:

Betsy Bell
K-12 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs Coordinator
Virginia Center for School & Campus Safety
(804) 997-1658
Email
Shellie Evers
Center for School and Campus Safety Supervisor
Virginia Center for School & Campus Safety
(804) 629-7042
Email
Location
The Virginia Crossings
1000 Virginia Center Pkwy
23059 Glen Allen , VA
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