Integrating MTSS and Mental Health Supports for Students

Webinar

Integrating MTSS and Mental Health Supports for Students

If you’re struggling with the breadth and volume of student mental health needs and want to learn practical ways to support mental health alongside academics, then this webinar is for you!

We reviewed the current state of student mental health in K-12 education, including trends discussed at the NASP 2024 Annual Convention. We also shared key resources to help you strategically and effectively support students’ mental health and well-being.

We are joined by Bonnie Contreras from Presence, an innovative online therapy and evaluation provider, along with Tessa Barbazon from the Clarke County School District in Georgia, who will share their journey to integrate mental health supports into their MTSS. In particular, they’ll focus on how they use technology to support students while also empowering (and saving time for!) their Student Support Teams.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your school or district’s mental health supports and reenergize your practice!

Note: Certificates of attendance were emailed to registered live attendees who attended 45 minutes or more of this webinar. We are unable to issue certificates of attendance to those who watch the webinar on demand (i.e., after it takes place live).

Tessa Barbazon, Ed.S.

Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services, Clarke County School District (GA)

Tessa Barbazon is Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services for Clarke County School District in Athens, Georgia, where her 19 years in education drive strategic leadership across social work, nursing, family engagement, counseling, behavior supports, school psychology, and MTSS to foster a whole-child approach.

Bonnie Contreras, Ed.S., NCSP

Clinical Partnership Director, Presence

Bonnie Contreras, Ed.S, NCSP, is Clinical Partnership Director at Presence, where she leads K–12 tele-assessment and teletherapy services, presents nationally on remote cognitive assessments and virtual counseling, and advocates for increased school-based mental health funding. She holds an Ed.S in School Psychology from the University of Idaho and began her career as an elementary school counselor and school psychologist.

Essie Sutton, Ph.D.

Director of Learning Science, Branching Minds

Essie Sutton is an Applied Developmental Psychologist and the Director of Learning Science at Branching Minds. Her work brings together the fields of Child Development and Education Psychology to improve learning and development for all students. Dr. Sutton is responsible for studying the impacts of the Branching Minds on students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes. She also leverages MTSS research and best practices to develop and improve the Branching Minds platform.

Integrating MTSS and Mental Health Supports for Students

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Meet the Presenters

Tessa Barbazon, Ed.S.

Bonnie Contreras, Ed.S., NCSP

Essie Sutton, Ph.D.