“I attended the Depression and Suicide Workshop (St. Clair County). It was outstanding. The workshops allowed for collaboration and sharing among participants, which was very powerful. Overall, it was a great experience.”
Heather Bain (MSW, LCSW)
Pontiac Junior High
“It's wonderful to have speakers brought to our area and have so many different options and topics within our ROE so that anyone who needs more training or resources on certain topics can be provided those.”
Amanda Cunningham, SSP
Mid-State Special Education
“I enjoyed the conference regarding Depression and Suicide in schools. It was very informative, and I learned a lot! The speaker made it very fun and interactive, and I also liked being able to meet other professionals in the field who have similar interests.”
C. Lucas Altenberger, M.S.
Hillsboro and Carlinville Districts
Masonic Student Assistance Program (Two-Day Model)
Through a school-based early intervention approach, we work to enhance educators’ skills in identifying at-risk students. We work with administrators to develop an intervention team to develop a plan to guide students toward school and community resources for support.
FEATURES
Intensive training for Educators
Creation of an Intervention Team
School-based early intervention approach
strategic planning
Newman Stecher International certified instructors
ONE DAY WORKSHOPS | Safe Schools: A School-wide Approach to Building a Caring Community
This is an interactive, high-energy training workshop where administrators and staff will learn prevention and intervention strategies to reduce bullying. With the aim of awareness, we seek to focus on concrete steps to confront the issues present in today’s schools.
HIGHLIGHTS
Interactive and high-energy training
Prevention & Intervention Strategies
A directive approach
One day program
Newman Stecher International certified instructors
Leveraging Cultural Differences to Promote Diversity and Equality (one-day workshop)
This workshop is designed to address our attitudes in regard to diversity, tolerance, and cultural awareness. Our main goals are to encourage social responsibility through service, learning from the past while creating a community that cultivates love and respect, and the appreciation of our cultural differences.
highlights
Intensive training for Educators
Encourages Social Responsibility
Cultural awareness
One-day Program
Newman Stecher International certified instructors
Child/Adolescent Depression and Suicide Prevention
Participants in this workshop will learn about, explore, and plan effective depression and suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies to be brought back to their own school districts.
FEATURES
Intensive training for Educators.
How to Deal with Depression & Suicide Prevention
Interventions and post-intervention Strategies.
Partnership with the school districts.
Newman Stecher International certified instructors
The Art of Communication: Body Language and Other Essential Skills
Effective communication is imperative when cultivating relationships and healthy interactions. Though the effort can be taxing, this workshop will grant skills that will last a lifetime. Participants will learn about the Super Six, accurate interpretation, and learning styles.
HIGHLIGHTS
Interactive and high-energy training
pedagogical and psychological skills for lifetime
One day program
Super Six, Accurate Interpretation and Learning Styles
Teacher Institute Day Program
Administrators and staff can choose from the other one-day workshops for an Institute Day program. Participating administrators may also earn credits from the Illinois State Board of Education.
FEATURES
Choice of any “one-day” workshop.
Credits from the Illinois State Board of Education
Partnership with the school districts.
Newman Stecher International certified instructors
