Counselor Connection--July 17
Education Service Center Region 15
Counselor 80/20 FAQ
2023 TEXAS DISTRACTED DRIVING ONLINE SUMMIT
AGENDA*
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Virtual Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00 – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Texas Department of Transportation
9:10 – 9:30 AM
A Distracted Driving Story from Allie’s Way
9:30 – 10:00
National Perspective on Distracted Driving
10:30 – 12:00 AM
Harnessing Social Media and the News Media
1:00 – 1:45 PM
U in the Driver Seat
2:15 – 2:45 PM
“Don’t Drive Intoxicated; Don’t Drive Intexticated” Campaign
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Law Enforcement: Reducing Distracted Driving Through Community Engagement
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Texas Department of Transportation
3:45 – 4:30 PM
Virtual Exhibit Hall Visits
The Texas School Counselor Association, a division of the Texas Counseling Association, is now accepting applications for the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) program.
Represent and advocate for your school counseling program. Get started on your online application! Need more information? Watch the training video.
75 Books About Mental Health
A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience (ASPIRE) Self-Paced Program
2023 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
Fact Sheets
Creating and Sustaining Discipline Policies That Support Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for School and District Leaders
English Version — Versión en Español This fact sheet discusses approaches to create effective, evidence-based school discipline policies with a focus on responsive rather than punishment-based discipline practices. The fact sheet includes steps and resources to help school administrators and leaders examine the rationale driving existing discipline policies and to include students and community members in the conversation to develop revised approaches.
Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for Student and Teacher Support Teams
English Version —Versión en Español This fact sheet highlights the important role student support teams (SSTs) can play in developing and enacting effective supports for students and ensuring that teachers also have the skills and support needed. It describes key elements for creating high-quality SSTs, identifying students who need additional support, and implementing Tier 2 (Targeted) and Tier 3 (Intensive) practices and procedures.
Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for Educators and School-Based Staff
English Version —Versión en Español This fact sheet discusses actions educators and school-based staff can take to support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs in classrooms or other instructional settings. It highlights several key evidence-based practices staff can implement to make immediate, impactful changes and provides supporting tools and resources.
Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for Schools to Enhance Relationships With Families
English Version —Versión en Español This fact sheet illustrates ways to improve communication and collaboration between schools and families to support students’ needs. Strategies described include engaging families in decision-making processes around student supports, discipline, and school climate; providing family engagement training to all district and school leaders and educators; and establishing family engagement councils.
These fact sheets were developed through a collaborative of the following technical assistance centers serving the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools:
Professional Development
SHAC Workshops
Implementing School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Rules
August 9th at 11:30am
Some districts are still struggling with the new rules for SHACs that were passed in 2021. Join Jasmine Wightman, Senior Attorney with TX Association of School Boards as she provides guidance on what and how these rules affect your SHAC and your curriculum approval process. Register here
Promoting Outdoor Time in Schools Through SHACs
October 18, 2023 at 2pm
Join Texas Children in Nature and explore how your SHAC can promote outdoor time in schools. Register here
Current Online Behavioral Trends: Lunch and Learn
The Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with Safer Schools Together, is hosting a lunch and learn experience that will complement their Digital Threat Assessment (DTA) training. The DTA training teaches the tools and methods available to identify online threat-related behavior. This lunch and learn will improve understanding of the digital landscape and include a Q&A session with Safer Schools Together Threat Analysts. Participants will learn about school safety, case scenarios, trends, and risk behaviors. Two dates are available: July 28 or August 11. Register now.
We are excited to announce The 67th Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference will be held at the Marriott Marquis Houston on Nov. 1-3, 2023. This year's theme is Counselors Lead. Early-bird registration is now open and ends June 30.
What to Expect:
- Earn 20+ CE hours
- Keynote Sessions
- Poster Sessions
- 4 Learning Institutes
The Marriott Marquis Houston, an elegant hotel in downtown Houston, will host our entire conference. The hotel group rate is $122 until the block fills up. Please book your room now as these rooms are going quickly!
San Antonio, here we come! The 19th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on Feb. 4-6, 2024. Next year's theme is Let's Sparkle and Shine! We hope to see you there! #CelebratingBrilliance2024
1.5- & 3-HOUR PROGRAMS (Monday, Feb. 5 & Tuesday, Feb. 6)
These conference programs are open to all registered attendees and will take place on Monday and Tuesday.
6.5 HOUR LEARNING INSTITUTES (Sunday, Feb. 4)
These programs are offered on Sunday for an additional fee to attendees.
POSTER DISPLAYS (No CE offered)
Students and New Professionals are encouraged to submit poster sessions! Poster sessions will be on display immediately following the general sessions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Program Proposals
- Submission Deadline: July 23, 2023
- Final submissions may NOT be accessed or edited after submitting.
- Main presenters are responsible for coordinating acceptance and logistics with all co-presenters. TSCA does not contact co-presenters directly. After July 23, co-presenters cannot be changed.
- The designated Program Committee uses a blind review process for reviewing/selecting programs.
- TCA does not provide computers, LCD projectors, internet access, or travel stipends.
- All presenters must be included in the original submission.
- All session resources and handouts must be provided by the presenter. Submit your resources to TCA prior to the conference for posting online.
- All sales and promotions must take place in the exhibit hall; selling or promoting the purchase of materials during or after sessions is strictly prohibited.
- Confirmations are sent for each submitted proposal. If you do not receive confirmation, your proposal was not submitted (Check your junk folder).
- Acceptances will go out by August 31, 2023.
Upcoming Sessions at ESC
CTE Professional Learning Dates
I wanted to share with you all several opportunities for professional development this summer. Last year, TEA created training geared toward new counselors and administrators and asked ESCs to conduct regional convenings. ESC 15 partnered with ESCs 14, 16, 17, 18, and 9 and held training at ESC 14. This year, these sessions will be available here at ESC 15. In addition to the new counselor/administrator training, TEA is releasing a series for experienced counselors and administrators. Please know you are welcome to attend any and all training regardless of your experience level or role. Counselors serve in many different capacities and you are welcome to attend administrator training. Registration is open for all sessions. Flyers have been attached detailing each session. Additional resources will be provided if applicable to the session.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you this summer.
Traci
Foster Care Summit 2023
Special Thanks to Education Service Center Region IV, which is graciously hosting this event for TEA, DFPS, and the Children's Commission. For this summit, Region IV LEAs, DFPS, CASA, and community resource providers will have the first opportunity to register starting June 1, 2023. Registration will open to all others interested in attending on July 19, 2023.
Registration: Link will be available through Education Service Center Region IV website
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023, 08:00 AM
M. O. Campbell Educational Center, Aldine Bender Road, Houston, TX, USA
Emergency and After Hours Resources
This list is of known providers of particular services. The providers on the list are from a variety of sources. The list is being provided as a courtesy, for information only, and the user should understand that no assurances or guarantees regarding the providers on the list are being made by providing this list. We do not endorse, approve, or recommend any specific provider listed below. This list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide the particular service, and the omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. It is the responsibility of the user of this list to determine whether any of the content is of value to them and whether or not the agency, service, or organization meets their specific needs.
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National
- Emergency: (24/7): 911
- Referral Services: (crisis counseling, housing, food, health care, family services): 211 | https://www.211texas.org/
- Suicide Prevention: 988 | 988lifeline.org
- Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com
- Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org
- Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org
- Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
- Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org
ESC 15 Counseling and Mental Health
Email: mentalhealth@esc15.net
Website: https://www.esc15.net/
Phone: (325)658-6571
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Region15ESC/
Twitter: @Region15ESC
Lesley Casarez, PhD, CCTS-I, CTP, CSC
Greg Hickey, LPC
(325) 658-6571 x2113
Anne Hardegree, LPC-S
(325) 481-4019
Alex Robles, LPC
(325) 481-4009
Alex Nieto
(325) 481-2151
Ella Nichols, LBSW
(325) 481-4062
Noemi Ucuk
Jessica Flores, LPC, BCBA
(325) 481-4057
Carol Stevens, M.Ed. CSC
McKinney-Vento, HELP Grant, and Counseling
Stephanie Soto
(325) 658-6571
Dava Rabb
(325) 658-6571 ext. 2120