Whole Child Newsletter
January 2022
Webinar Series: Creating Better Mental Health and Wellness in Our Schools
In this webinar series, industry leaders will be discussing how they address best practices on supporting mental health and wellness in schools. The first one starts January 12, 2022, so register today!
Attend one webinar or attend them all! Register now to watch the webinars live or watch the recordings later! You will also receive a certificate of attendance to submit for professional development credits. Register by clicking this link.
Jan 12 – Dr. John Kelly – School-based Mental Health Services within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework
Jan 19 – Dr. Eric Rossen – 8 Practices of Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Schools
Jan 26 – Dr. Peter Faustino –Autism & Mental Health: Comorbid Crossroads
Feb 2 – Benjamin S. Fernandez – Best Practices in Crisis Response in Schools
Feb 9 – Dr. Todd A. Savage – Supporting Gender Diverse Students
Feb 10 – Laurie VanderPloeg – Addressing the Special Education Shortages
Youth Mental Health Grant
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a youth-focused and youth-administered grant committee within the Jackson Community Foundation (JCF). Over 800 local high school students completed the YAC Needs Assessment survey. The results clearly indicated that youth mental health concerns are a significant issue for the youth of Jackson County. Based on these findings, YAC will conduct a grant round focusing only on youth mental health projects.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (YAC) YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS - Up to $3,000
Eligible Applicants: 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, school districts, churches and units of government impacting youth mental health in Jackson County, Michigan
Not currently accepting applications - Opens January 3, 2022
Deadline 5PM on February 14, 2022
Up to $3,000
E-Cigarettes 101 - Awareness, Risks, and Response: Upcoming PD
E-Cigarettes 101 - Awareness, Risks, and Response
Carolyn is the subject matter expert for Electronic Cigarettes for the state of Michigan. Participants will learn about E.N.D.S (electronic nicotine delivery systems), their inherent risks, prevention efforts, policy work, e-cig company strategies, and community partnerships.
Target Audience
Anyone working with youth
Learner Outcomes
Teachers will learn:
-How to identify e-cigarettes.
-Health and safety risks of using e-cigs.
-Why youth are using e-cigs and the related climate in Michigan.
-How to access support resources.
To register, click HERE
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice (DEIRJ) Consultant
The Jackson Collaborative Network is seeking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice (DEIRJ) Consultant to conduct an in-depth assessment of network mindsets, connections, power dynamics, resources, policies, and practices, and develop an action plan to address changes that are needed. We anticipate this work will be ongoing throughout 2022. Full project details and consultant scope of work are included in the attached RFP.
Important Dates:
- January 3rd: RFP Released
- January 5th: Optional virtual Q & A session for potential applicants from 10-11 a.m. Link to join included in RFP.
- January 6th: Optional virtual Q & A session for potential applicants from 6-7 p.m. Link to join included in RFP.
- January 19th: Letters of Interest due by 5 p.m. See RFP and attached LOI template for details.
Refer to the RFP document for all project details and timelines. All information and materials related to this opportunity are available on our website: https://www.jacksoncollaborativenetwork.org/opportunities.
ACEs: What They Are and How They Relate to Toxic Stress
A survey across 25 states reported that about 61% of adults had experienced at least one type of adverse childhood experience (ACE)(1).
Exposure to ACEs can have lasting and adverse effects on health, well-being, and opportunity. ACEs can increase the risks of injury, transmitted infections, maternal and child health problems, and leading causes of death, like heart diseases, diabetes, and suicide.
ACEs and associated conditions can also cause toxic stress, altering an individual’s brain development and affecting concentration, learning, decision-making, and stress response. Thus, many people look into some of the best alternatives to reduce stress, like ACEs initiatives, to reduce the effects.
Click HERE to learn more about ACEs and how they relate to toxic stress
Day of Discovery: Call for Proposal Form
If you are interested in presenting, we need you to submit this Call for Proposals form. This form will ask for information about you, your session, and any co-presenters that you may have. You do not need to have your session "ready to go" when you submit it; it will simply provide us the information we need to put on our website and registration page. The final deadline for proposals is Friday, January 21, 2022.
Last spring, we had 52 session offerings and over 1, 100 participants in our Day of Discovery, and the feedback was phenomenal! We are hoping to surpass those numbers this year, and we'd love for you to be a part of this powerful educational opportunity.
For additional information, contact Dan.Luciani@jcisd.org
Equity & Equality in Suicide Prevention
On Thursday, January 27, the 3rd Annual School Summit brings together educators to share best practices and innovative programs for students, teachers and parents.
On Friday, January 28, the conference features conversations and solutions to increased suicide risk in marginalized communities.
On Saturday, January 29, “Surviving Suicide – Erasing Stigma” is FREE to all registrants, offering survivors of suicide loss and attempt survivors a journey of hope and healing.
Contact the Whole Child Team
Janelle Buchler: Whole Child Consultant (janelle.buchler@jcisd.org)
Eric Swihart: Whole Child Coordinator (eric.swihart@jcisd.org)
Rebecca Hurst: Behavior Health Project Coordinator (rebecca.hurst@jcisd.org)
Kelsea Jabkiewicz: Whole Child Coordinator (kelsea.jabkiewicz@jcisd.org)
Tonya Kendra: General Education Social Worker (tonya.kendra@jcisd.org)