MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH NEWSLETTER VOLUME 22 ISSUE 2 SPRING 2020 ABOUT Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which fosters collaboration among educators, community MPY Receives State Earmark leaders, public safety agencies, including fire and police departments, to safeguard First Time Award for Expansion Efforts students. Please see page 12 for members. Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth multi-disciplinary approaches to (MPY) Board of Directors and staff reducing and ideally eliminating was thrilled to receive a $300,000 risky behaviors for youth. Please see MPY STAFF Educational Improvement Project pages 4-6 for a listing of 2020 MPY Earmark in the 2020 Massachusetts Conferences. • Margie Daniels, M.Ed., L.I.C.S.W., Executive Director, [email protected], 781-587-3409 State Budget. This Earmark was Expanded In-Service Workshops granted to assist MPY’s geographic continue to bring cutting-edge • Beth Williams-Breault, M.Ed., Prevention & expansion and enhance programming Education Coordinator, [email protected], information and high-quality trainings 781-587-3411 options in the areas of behavioral to students, staff, and parents within health, social and emotional learning, • Lauren Hurton, Office Manager, member schools and other entities. [email protected] • 781-587-3411 and school safety. Please see pages 7-10 for a complete • Sydney Balch, Data Specialist, This funding speaks to the listing of current In-Service Workshops. [email protected] commitment of the Massachusetts Earmark funds are also being used to State Legislature to student health • Eileen Mills, M.Ed., Service Coordinator, increase MPY staffing which allow the [email protected] and safety in the Commonwealth nonprofit organization to enhance its and allows MPY to offer support to • Erin Gaffen, M.Ed., Service Coordinator, mission of promoting the health and [email protected] educators and school districts as they safety of students. Continued plans for face new and ever more complex expansion will focus on urban areas challenges. with the greatest number of at-risk Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that students. 467 Main St., Wakefield, MA 01880 provides professional development The MPY Board of Directors and staff Tel: 781-587-3409 | 781-587-3411 training, workshops, and collaboration are grateful to the Massachusetts www.mpyinc.org opportunities to school districts across State Senators and Representatives Massachusetts. Our members are for supporting expansion efforts. public school districts, charter schools, Although many legislators were highly private schools, special education supportive of funding this Earmark, we THANK YOU TO OUR schools, educational collaboratives, want to especially thank Senator James and youth community service Eldridge (Middlesex and Worcester GENEROUS DONORS! organizations throughout the state. Counties) and Representative Donald • Cummings Foundation MPY membership has been expanding Wong (Essex County) for sponsoring • Middlesex District Attorney’s Office rapidly, currently including more than the MPY Earmarks in the Massachusetts • The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg 145 school districts and other entities. State Legislature. Foundation Inc. • The Savings Bank MPY members hail from Bristol, Essex, As we begin 2020, you’ll be hearing Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, from us with renewed energy and a and Worcester Counties. Please see commitment to keeping you informed page 12 for a listing of MPY members. about MPY’s work and the tremendous Funds from the Earmark are in the impact of your support. mpyinc

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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary Management Committee and Secondary Education (DESE) has approved Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. to • Richard Smith, Chief Ret., Wakefield Police Department, Consultant, Chair award Professional Development Points (PDPs) to • Tony Pierantozzi, M.A., Superintendent, Nahant Public Schools, President Massachusetts educators in units of ten or more • Judith Klimkiewicz, Ed.D., Senior Consultant for Strategic Planning for PDPs. Conference participants may request PDPs College, Career Education and Workforce Development, Massachusetts by filling out the appropriate forms online at Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Vice President www.mpyinc.org. • Timothy Doyle, Esq., Partner, Colonna & Doyle Law Offices, Lynnfield, MA, Secretary Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available • Jack Adelson, CPA, Vice President, Peck Associates, Wellesley, MA, for clinical staff, upon approval from the National Treasurer Association of Social Workers (NASW) and • Margie Daniels, M.Ed., LICSW, Executive Director the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors • Paul Andrews, Director of Professional Development and Government Association, Inc. (MaMHCA). Approval is granted Services, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Senior Member by the NASW and MaMHCA separately for each • Judith Evans, Ed.D., Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools, Member conference. Conference participants may request at Large CEUs by filling out the appropriate forms online at • Michael Cassidy, Fire Chief, Town of Holliston, Member at Large www.mpyinc.org. MPY Cancellation Policy Directors Registration is required for all conferences. If you are registered and must cancel, please give 72 • Kathleen Bodie, Ed.D., Superintendent, Arlington Pubic Schools hours notification to MPY by email or you will be • Glenn A. Brand, Ed. D., Superintendent, Wilmington Public Schools charged a cancellation fee. Phone cancellations are • Timothy Broadrick, Superintendent, Prospect Mountain High School, Alton, not accepted. NH For weather or other emergency cancellations, visit • David DeRuosi, Ed.D., Superintendent, Saugus Public Schools www.mpyinc.org. • James Hicks, Police Chief, Natick Police Department • Ernest Houle, Superintendent, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High Accessibility and Accommodations School, Marlborough, MA • Keith Jones, Security Consultant All Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth • Catherine Lawson, Ed.D., Executive Director, SEEM Collaborative conferences are handicapped accessible. • Thomas Malone, Esq., Regional Counsel, Department of Children & Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth will work to Families, Northeast Regional Office make reasonable accommodations as requested • Everett Olsen, MBA, Superintendent, Westford Public Schools by individuals with disabilities. Requests should • John J. Oteri, Superintendent, Malden Public Schools be made at least 3 weeks before the event. Please • Michael A. Reilly, Police Chief, Newbury Police Department make accommodation requests to Executive • Heidi T. Riccio, Ed.D., Superintendent-Director, Essex North Shore Director Margie Daniels at [email protected]. Agricultural and Technical School • Stacy Scott, Ed.D., Senior Lecturer, Boston University Wheelock College of Conference Payments Education & Human Development • Paul Stein, Ed.D., Executive Director, Schools for Children Please pay by check or purchase order, payable to • Michael J. Welch, Superintendent, Dedham Public Schools Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, if there is an • Deborah Westaway, NCSP, LMHC, School Psychologist, Francis W. Parker event fee charge. Charter Essential School If you are registered for an event and are unable to attend, please give 72 hours notice, or you will be charged a cancellation fee. To cancel, please email Lauren Hurton at [email protected]. Phone calls for cancellations are not accepted. 2 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH

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Sheriff, and representatives from the Essex County District Attorney’s Thank you to Cummings Office and the Massachusetts State Police, attended this presentation. This marks the first time that the recipient of the Schettini Award is from Foundation Essex County. Chief Scholtz was nominated by Jared Fulgoni, Superintendent of Year 2 for “100K for 100” Cummings Grant Program the Amesbury Public Schools. In his nomination letter, Fulgoni stated, “In these troubling times, Chief Scholtz is unequivocally dedicated to Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is in the second year of a the safety of our schools. Under his direction, the Amesbury Police three-year grant from Cummings Foundation. Last year, MPY was one Department’s School Resource Program is a comprehensive, proactive of 100 local nonprofit organizations to receive a grant of $100,000 partnership among police, youth, and the community.” Chief Scholtz through Cummings Foundation’s “100K for 100” program. personifies the exemplary characteristics that made Dr. Patrick A. During the second year of the grant, funding continues to expand Schettini, Jr. an extraordinary leader in school safety. training opportunities for students, school staff and community mem- bers, including parents and guardians. Training focuses on building digital citizenship, fostering positive relationships, and making healthy choices. The $100K for 100 program supports nonprofits that are based in and primarily serve Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk Counties. Through this place-based initiative, Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the area where it owns commercial buildings, all of which are managed, at no cost to the Foundation, by its affiliate Cummings Properties. Founded in 1970 by Bill Cummings of Winchester, the Woburn-based commercial real estate firm leases and manages 11 million square feet of space, the majority of which exclusively benefits the Foundation. “Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, an acclaimed leader in finding proactive solutions to serious social problems facing youth, is growing and thriving,” said Executive Director Margie Daniels. “Through the generosity of Cummings Foundation, MPY is able to expand resources to support student success at school and in communities.” Amesbury Chief of Police William A. Scholtz, 2019 recipient of the Dr. For more information, go to www.cummingsfoundation.org. Patrick A. Schettini Jr. Award, with Jared Fulgoni, Superintendent of the Amesbury Public Schools; Ken Gray, Mayor of Amesbury; Chair of the MPY Board of Directors and Wakefield Police Chief, Ret., Rich- Dr. Patrick A. Schettini Jr. ard Smith; and MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels Award 2019 SCHETTINI AWARD RECIPIENTS: Chief William A. Scholtz is First Essex County • 2009 - Dr. Patrick Schettini, Jr., Superintendent, Reading Public Recipient Schools Amesbury Chief of Police William A. Scholtz is the 2019 recipient of the • 2010 – Dr. Judith Klimkiewicz, Superintendent, Nashoba Valley prestigious Dr. Patrick A. Schettini Jr. Award. This award, given annually Technical High School by the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) Board of Directors, • 2011 – Chief Michael Cassidy, Holliston Fire Department is presented to a professional who keeps the health and safety of • 2012 – Chief Leo Sacco, Jr., Medford Police Department students as a top priority while dealing with the complexities of public • 2013 – James M. Lynch, Superintendent, Keefe Regional Technical education and policing in the 21 st century. This award is given annual- School ly to an active school superintendent, police chief, or fire chief. • 2014 – Chief Scott Nix, Sudbury Police Department • 2015 – Commissioner William M. Taylor, Lowell Police Department Chair of the MPY Board of Directors and Wakefield Police Chief, Ret., • 2016 – Dr. John F. Doherty, Superintendent, Reading Public Schools Richard Smith and MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels presented • 2017 – Jon Sills, Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools the award to Chief Scholtz at the Essex County Quarterly Police Chiefs’ • 2018 – Chief Robert J. Ferullo, Esq., Woburn Police Association meeting on October 2, 2019, held at the Hawthorne Inn in • 2019 – Chief William A. Scholtz, Amesbury Police Department Salem. Approximately 70 Essex County Police Chiefs, the Essex County

3 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH 2020 CONFERENCES Real Talk: Lessons in January 27, 2020 February 5, 2020 Uncommon Sense Thriving in the Age of Digital Deepening Your Mindful with Dr. Adolph Brown Distraction Practice – A Day Long Retreat A Professional Development Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Essex North Shore Agricultural & Conference for Educators Technical School, Danvers • Chris Willard, Psy.D., Author and Faculty Member, Harvard Medical School • Pat Barbieri, M.Ed., Executive Director, Without a doubt, Dr. Adolph Brown offers the • Mark Bertin, M.D., Developmental LABBB Collaborative most unique, relevant, relatable and entertaining Pediatrician, Pleasantville, N.Y. • Paula Black, M.Ed., Assistant Director of presentation. As a former at-risk student who had • Susan Reynolds, M.Ed., Executive Director Student Services, Newton Public Schools one foot in gifted education and the other in and Co-founder, LookUp • Pam Garramone, M.Ed., Positive Psychology alternative education, Dr. Brown knows the “Whole • Juliet Gildehaus, Creator of the LookUp Speaker, Life Coach, Founder - Thrive Now Child” deserves a “Whole Education.” Dr. Brown Challenge Boston uses evidence informed practice combined with the • Ed Hauben, Mindfulness Practitioner and best available research and his vast experience as a Helping students thrive in the age of veteran educator to deliver measurable outcomes. digital distraction is a challenge. Learning Teacher • Tara Healey, M.Ed., Director of Mind the mindfulness and digital wellness tools and March 4- Old Colony Regional Vocational- strategies helps students manage digital Moment, Mindfulness Program of Harvard • distraction, digital addiction and detrimental Pilgrim Health Care Technical High School, Rochester aspects of social media. A student panel • Lisa Poirier, Occupational Therapist, LABBB • March 5- Whitman-Hanson Regional School Collaborative will discuss the impact of digital devices on District, Whitman relationships, school-work, and overall well- “Deepening Your Mindful Practice” is a • March 6- Assabet Valley Regional Technical being. one-day retreat for educators and related services providers. The day is designed to High School, Marlborough help participants understand the relationship • April 15- Essex North Shore Agricultural and January 29, 2020 of contemplative perspective with successfully Technical School, Danvers working with students and families. Mindful Preventing Targeted Violence guided-inquiry and meditation are designed Preregistration is required on the MPY website to enable a reentry into professional life from and the Impact of Gun Control a place of greater skill and insight. at www.mpyinc.org. Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, Lexington February 28, 2020 This is Real Talk: • James Barrett, Ph.D., Psychologist, Cambridge Connecting with Young Police Department The Care and Feeding • Steve Burt, CPO, Director of Security and Crisis of the Adolescent Brain: People by Saying Response, Masconomet Regional School District. Insights from Neurology, What Needs to be Heard • Kristin Duffy, L.M.H.C., School Adjustment Neuroscience, and Psychiatry Counselor, Masconomet Regional School District Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton A High School Student Conference • Brian LeBlanc, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Boston, Joint Terrorism Task Force • David K. Urion, M.D., FAAN, Director, • March 2- Greater New Bedford Regional • Scott Morrison, Ed.D., Superintendent, Tri- Behavioral Neurology Clinics and Programs, Vocational-Technical High School, New Town School Union Boston Children’s Hospital Bedford • David Solet, Esq., Chief of Cold Case Homicide • March 3- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Division, Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Brain development in adolescence influences Melrose This conference will provide an overview on certain aspects of learning and behavior. the threat of targeted violence from a law Recent research on the impact of adolescent Time TBD enforcement and behavioral perspective substance use on the developing brain and will examine promising strategies for will be explored. Recommendations for preventing these attacks. The research and the management of educational needs for Students must be accompanied by advisors (1 strategies covered in the seminar will serve as students recovering from concussion will be advisor per 10 students). Please call Lauren Hurton at a useful and practical guide for understanding detailed. 781-587-3411 for registration information. Registration and implementing threat assessment and for the student conference will NOT be offered on management at all levels. In addition, updated the MPY website. information about gun control measures in the United States will be given. Conferences are free of charge. 4 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH

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March 9, 2020 March 18, 2020 March 26, 2020 Promoting Resilience and Student Cyber Risk-Taking & Fighting Hate & Homegrown Healthy Outcomes of LGBTQ Potential Threats Violent Extremism

Students Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton La Salle Reception Center, Southbridge Marshall Simonds Middle School, Burlington • Steve Kimball, Special Agent, FBI Boston, Joint • Jeff Perrotti, Founding Director of • Tyler Cote, Director of Education, Operation250 Terrorism Task Force Massachusetts Elementary & Secondary • Neil Shortland, Ph.D., Director, Center for • Brian Leblanc, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Education’s Safe Schools Program for Lesbian, Terrorism and Security Studies, University of Boston, Joint Terrorism Task Force Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Massachusetts - Lowell • Jack Levin, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Questioning Students • Sergeant Brian Gavioli, Massachusetts State Northeastern University, Co-Director, Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict This conference will highlight policies and best Police, Commonwealth Fusion Center, practices for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, Massachusetts Cyber Security Incidents of hate and violence from homegrown transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) • Meredith Gansner, M.D., Child Psychiatrist violent extremism have plagued schools and communities nationally. Ideologies such as students, with a focus on transgender and Increasingly today, students spend more time gender nonconforming students. As an increasing Jihadism, Incel, Antifa, and Racially Motivated number of students are beginning to socially online than ever before; however, the education Extremists, such as White Nationals, contribute transition their gender as early as preschool, this around online safety has faltered in “keeping to actions which stigmatize, frighten, disrupt session will provide a context for understanding up.” This conference seeks to explore not only and threaten school and community members. gender identity and expression, and feature the the behaviors that students are making online, Strategies to combat hate and violence will be experiences of preK-12 students, parents, and but the many threats that are posed to them each presented. educators who have successfully navigated this time they enter cyberspace. Via evidence-based terrain. Participants will learn strategies to increase research, real-life cases, and tabletop activities, awareness, prevent bullying and harassment, we will revisit current online safety education and April 3, 2020 foster resilience, and promote a healthy and safe aim to innovate new solutions of educating our learning environment. students in an effort to keep them safe online. At Peace with Food & Body Image March 13, 2020 March 20, 2020 Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, Danvers Mental Health Services in Schools The Psychopathology of Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston Children & Adolescents Through • Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry at • John Crocker M.Ed., Director of School of Psychological and Legal Lenses Harvard Medical School Mental Health & Behavioral Services, Methuen • Leann Simons, M.S., R.D.N., Adjunct Professor, Public Schools Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Bentley University & Boston College, Author • Megan Harding, M.S.W., Family Engagement Eating disorders (ED) and Body Dysmorphic Specialist, Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition • Michael Joyce, M.Ed., Esq., Partner, Nuttall, Disorder (BDD) affect over 40 million males and (BRYT) MacAvoy & Joyce, P.C. females in the U.S. Most of these conditions begin • Paul Hyry-Dermuth, Ed.D., BRTY Director • Samuel J. Moncata, Psy.D., Director, The Center in adolescence. Prevalence of these problems are for LifeSpan Development Inc., Professor in the This conference will focus on practices and increasing, particularly in younger populations. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, William This presentation will discuss symptoms of ED programs in a multi-tiered system of social James College and BDD, as well as biological, psychological, emotional/mental health services and supports. Common mental health diagnoses of childhood and socio-cultural and media influences on Presentation topics will include a broad overview and adolescence will be reviewed, with emphasis body image. There will be attention placed of systems and practices that support MTSS given to how these disorders impact cognitive on addressing these problems in a diversity of and examples of implementation across all groups (gender, ethnicity, sexual minority status, development, emotional control and behavioral tiers of support. Mental health awareness and socio-economic groups, athletes, etc). Treatment expectations, academic attainment, social mental health literacy that can support students interventions will be discussed, as well as ways to pragmatics, and peer and teacher relationships. universally, an overview of the group therapy promote healthy body image in young people. In addition, legal decisions involving social and program in Methuen, MA, and the Bridge Many youth and adults have relationships emotional impairments will be highlighted in a with food that are marked by frustration and for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) Model, presentation by a prominent special education disappointment. Becoming at peace with food is designed to support students returning from attorney. a journey that involves developing a relationship long-term absence and/or hospitalization, will be with the food you eat and establishing food discussed in detail. as one of the many activities in your life that is pleasurable.

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2020 CONFERENCES (CONT) STUDENT April 8, 2020 CONFERENCES Transforming Education Through Social & Emotional Learning YOU LEAD Program Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Marlborough Middle School Students and Adult Learners

• Rachelle Engler Bennett, Associate Commissioner, Student and Family • January 10- Lasell College, Newton, MA Support, Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary • January 24 - Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Education Each day-long YOU LEAD conference is designed to • Stacy Cabral, Safe & Supportive Schools Specialist, Massachusetts empower participants to reinforce healthy decision-making Department of Elementary and Secondary Education skills. • John Crocker, M.Ed., Director of School of Mental Health & Behavioral Services, Methuen Public Schools Topics Include: • Richard Fournier, M.Ed., Director of District Partnerships, Transforming Education • Leadership • Karen McDavitt, M.Ed., Principal, Glover Elementary School, Milton • Healthy relationships and violence prevention Public Schools • Substance abuse prevention • Karen Spaulding, E.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & • Activities Include: Human Resources, Milton Public Schools • Icebreakers and energizers Safe and supportive schools engage students socially, emotionally, • Networking and academically, and help students to thrive. This conference • Best practices and model programs will feature experts in social and emotional learning, followed • Problem-solving by a presentation from a school district that used DESE’s safe and • Action planning supportive schools’ framework and self- reflection tool to create and • Breakout sessions for advisors and students implement action plans that furthered their efforts to create safe and supportive schools. So You’re a Leader - Now What? May 1, 2020 A High School Student Conference Mental Health Screening & Progress • January 17- Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Monitoring Westford, MA • January 31 - Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton LaSalle Reception Center, Southbridge Students must be accompanied by advisors (1 advisor per • John Crocker, M.Ed., Director of School Mental Health and 10 students). Please call Lauren Hurton at 781-587-3411 Behavioral Services, Methuen Public Schools for registration information. Registration for the student • Shelagh Peoples, Ph.D., Psychometric Coordinator, Office for conference will NOT be offered on the MPY website. Planning and Research, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Workshop Description: • Katie Buckley, Ed.D., Managing Director of Research and Learning, Transforming Education Are you a new or returning Captain, Advisor, Coach or Club Officer? Looking for new ideas, activities or strategies for Conference attendees will be provided with practical strategies, your team, club or school? Seeking prevention solutions resources, and implementation examples that highlight the use of to issues in your school community? This comprehensive psychological, behavioral, SEL, and school climate data to support conference is designed for student and adult leaders! multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Presenters will discuss topics such as selection of measures, universal mental health screening, using aggregate data to inform action planning and program evaluation, Workshop Sessions Feature: and progress monitoring practices. Leadership Development; Team building; Communication; Effective Meetings/Activities; Fundraising; Community Service; Problem Solving; Substance Abuse and Teen Dating Violence Prevention; Networking /Sharing; Best Practices; Action Planning; Advisor and Student Breakout Sessions. 6 2020 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS Requests for On-Site In-Service Workshops Each Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth member For more information or to schedule workshops, please district may select up to five on-site in-service contact Prevention and Education Coordinator Beth workshops annually, as a benefit of membership. Williams-Breault at 781-587-3411 or [email protected]. The following workshops are available for staff Please submit requests at least two months in advance, and parents unless otherwise noted. Student if possible. A minimum attendance of 25 is required for presentations are listed separately under “Student each workshop. In-service workshops may be cancelled Assemblies”. at MPY’s discretion, due to inclement weather or low attendance.

An Act Relative to Bullying – How suggestions for dealing with bullying will Cultural Proficiency be given. This presentation is only available This Legislation Impacts Our Educators are encouraged to adapt to to school staff and administrators. Schools the diversity of their community and On April 24, 2014, An Act Relative to lead activities which allow students to Bullying was legislatively passed, with the Creating Classroom Interventions see their lives reflected in curriculum, intention of creating safe and supportive instructional materials, and school practices. for Dysregulated Students in Designed to engage, challenge, and school environments throughout the Grades K-5 Commonwealth. The specifics of the provoke serious conversations related requirements for public schools are The goal of this workshop is to create to diversity, this in-service workshop promotes educational equity through the explained, with a focus on cyber bullying. effective and varied interventions for traumatized/dysregulated students in K-5 lens of cultural proficiency and provides classrooms. Designed for more advanced a model for individual transformation and Anxiety and School Performance practitioners, this workshop assumes that organizational change. participants have a basic understanding of Anxiety not only challenges academic the nature of trauma, its prevalence, causes, progress, but also significantly affects and how students are impacted at school. District Leadership –Perception vs. behavior. This workshop will review how Reality in Schools anxiety affects student behavior and American public schools are very different performance, and strategies that can be Creating Classroom Interventions employed to help students effectively in 2020 than at any time in the past and manage the demands of school and home. for Dysregulated Students in continue to change rapidly. The social This presentation is only available to school Grades 5-12 and emotional needs of students must be staff and administrators. addressed for students to be successful, The goal of this workshop is to create and this has led to a culture of intervention effective and varied interventions for that parents and community members traumatized/dysregulated students in Bullying and Power Differential may not understand and appreciate. Grades 5-12 classrooms. Designed for more Educational leaders have a responsibility All schools have bullying response advanced practitioners, this workshop to communicate this reality to parents, guidelines, but sometimes school staff assumes that participants have a basic residents, and others. This in-service struggle with understanding the cause understanding of the nature of trauma, its workshop will demonstrate how to inform of bullying. This workshop addresses the prevalence, causes, and how students are local constituents of the current challenges dynamics between bullies and victims and impacted at school. facing educators and how to successfully explores the role bystanders play. Practical lead change and innovation in schools.

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Executive Functioning Healthy Balance: Screen Time How to Support Those at Risk for Many students may be able to Increasingly, data suggests that exposing Suicide comprehend classroom instructions youth to large amounts of time in front This workshop is for trained professionals and other lessons, but struggle with of screens (TV, computer, tablet, or who care for and support those organization and how to manage smart phone) can have negative effects considered to be at a high risk for suicide. academic production demands, including on physical and mental development Participants will learn about Samaritans’ homework and writing assignments. This including issues with memory, attention, services, facts and myths of suicide, risk workshop identifies the specific areas and and language skills. This workshop factors, and warning signs. Participants will skills involved in executive functioning, is designed to provide the tools and also learn how to talk to an individual who methods of assessment, and how we can vocabulary needed for children and may be suicidal and basic steps in getting effectively address this challenging area for adolescents to make wise choices about a suicidal person help. This workshop is students. This presentation is only available balancing daily screen use, while focusing presented by Samaritans, Inc. and is only to school staff and administrators. more attention on exercise and nutrition. available to school staff and administrators.

Family Life Improving Education (FLE) Attendance & Family Life Education Preventing Truancy (FLE) is the practice Focusing on the of equipping and importance of empowering family intervening early when members to develop students show a pattern knowledge and of missing school skills that enhance or arriving late, this the well-being workshop explores the of children and dynamics of excessive adolescents while absenteeism and strengthening truancy, including why interpersonal students don’t come relationships through to school. Resources an educational, available through the preventive, and courts and social service strengths-based agencies are detailed. approach. This in- This presentation is only service workshop available to school staff will provide and administrators. effective tools for helping school staff and parents to Cory Mashburn, M.Ed., presents a student assembly on the dangers of Vaping Just Talk About It build bridges, use common language, and This training includes refine communication skills. The goal of a facilitator and young adult speaker who successful FLE is the creation of a shared Helping Traumatized Children at lead an interactive presentation designed vision of defining problem behaviors while School to increase knowledge about teen mental collectively finding solutions for youth. health issues including mood disorders, Approximately 20% of students in schools addictive behavior, and self-harm. This have experienced trauma and may presentation promotes discussion, eases Gangs in Our Communities present in ways that hide their underlying communication and enlightens teachers distress. This workshop will explore how to and parents to the warning signs of mental Gang activity and violence take many identify traumatized children and provide health issues while teaching strategies to forms. This training highlights the interventions to help traumatized students help students engage in help-seeking trademarks (colors, signs, graffiti, and establish trusting and safe connections at behaviors. tagging) of national and local gangs school and home. and explains how they recruit and retain members. This presentation is only available to school staff and administrators.

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Massachusetts Criminal Justice Restorative Justice Students with High Functioning Reform Act: Impact on our Schools Traditional school discipline does not often ASD and Students help students take responsibility and be Students identified with High Functioning Massachusetts recently implemented accountable for their behaviors or realize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), formerly comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform how those behaviors reverberate through known as Asperger’s Syndrome, present legislation promotes keeping juveniles out the school community. Restorative Justice behaviors that require more subtle and of the criminal justice system. This bill raises helps to change behavior, allows the relationship-oriented interventions the minimum age of criminal responsibility victim to be heard, and acknowledges compared to an Applied Behavior Analysis from 7 to 12 years old and decriminalizes that a harm has been done. This workshop (ABA) approach. This presentation reviews some minor offenses such as disturbing will give participants the tools necessary some of the challenges inherent in this the peace within school buildings or on to expand disciplinary alternatives. This diagnostic profile, including addressing school grounds. presentation is only available to school staff the question as to what interventions are and administrators. necessary. This presentation will review the social skills challenges that students Mindfulness in the Age of Digital encounter, with specifics addressing the Social Media’s Impact on Mental Distraction needs of young students vs. adolescents. Health: Optimizing the Connection Teachers and parents will learn the “Power Down for Presence” process, proven to Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook foster Supporting Students who increase attention and focus for more a culture of peer comparison and entice Immigrated from other Countries users to stay online longer than they efficient and productive homework time. Many students in our schools come from As the ubiquity of the 24/7 digital world intend, which can foster discouraging or negative feelings. Snapchat locations other countries, with multiple languages increases, the appeal of technology and cultures. This workshop will identify becomes even greater. The brain science and Instagram stories cause FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), contributing to anxiety, school interventions for individual children supports the power of mindfulness to and will also address how to set up larger pause one’s use of technology and come depression, and loneliness. Teachers and parents will learn individual and group systems in the community and school into presence for greater mental and brain districts to welcome and support all health. Tools and skills accompany the strategies to optimize students’ use of social media. students. This presentation is only available evidence-based research of this session. to school staff and administrators.

Navigating the Cyber World This workshop reviews the challenges and dangerous situations that may arise through use of the internet, social media, and smart phones. It is important for school staff and parents to be aware of the popular apps, social media sites, and programs used by youth online. This workshop explains the issues and possible consequences of cyber bullying, sexting, and revealing identifying information to strangers.

Protecting Children & Youth: 51A Mandated Reporting This online staff training was created by the Middlesex Children’s Advocacy Center and it can be found at http://51a.middlesexcac. org/

This online presentation outlines indicators of abuse and/or neglect and explains what to do if a mandated reporter suspects abuse or neglect. Delzora Bush and Margie Daniels discuss youth risk prevention strategies

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2020 IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS (CONT)

Supporting Queer Youth Teen Dating A to Generation Z: Responding to Victims Training gives service Healthy Relationships providers, law enforcement, and community LGBTQ+ students face unique challenges members the tools needed to better serve related to sexual orientation and gender It is important for school staff and parents this marginalized population. identity. This workshop includes an to understand the dynamics of teen overview of the concepts of homophobia, relationships and recognize signs of heterosexism, and the positive impact allies unhealthy relationships and possible abuse. Understanding Marijuana Today can have to create an inclusive environment An understanding of the important role the The legal marijuana industry has come to for queer youth. internet and social media play in today’s Massachusetts and has begun marketing relationships is products containing high levels of THC, necessary for including marijuana food items (edibles). educators to bring This workshop will explain the impacts of the information about new marijuana industry on youth and what healthy relationships schools and parents can do to relay a clear, into the classroom. consistent message about this drug to youth. Videos from the MPY Teen Dating Series are shown. Understanding Psychological and Neuropsychological Reports Teen Depression Psychological and neuropsychological assessment reports may be confusing. The What teen goal of this workshop is to demystify these depression is, how reports and help school staff and parents to talk to teens connect this data to appropriate classroom and parents about and home interventions. depression, what the treatment options are, where Understanding Psychological to get help, and Reports through a what to do if help Neuropsychological Lens Cultural Proficiency in-service workshop group activity is refused are all addressed in this in- This workshop is for specialized school staff, service workshop. including psychologists, social workers, Supporting Transgender Youth This workshop is Presented by Families for guidance counselors, nurses, and special Depression Awareness. education staff, to help make better use Transgender students are at a higher risk for of available data through the lens of peer ostracism, victimization, and bullying. neuropsychology. Developing instructional Participants of this workshop will examine Underage Substance Use and behavioral strategies for students with the terminology associated with gender Underage substance use continues to be a challenges will be a focus. identity, learn about inclusive school major issue in our schools and communities. policies & practices, and why it is important Street drugs are readily available in many to provide a safe and supportive school communities and teen drug users may easily What Are You Puffing? – Vaping and environment for these students whose rights obtain over the counter or prescription Our Youth are protected under the law. medications from a variety of sources, Vaping has recently become a troubling including their family’s medicine cabinet. trend in our schools and communities. This The Search for Balance: Information about the opioid epidemic is workshop focuses on how to recognize Understanding and Overcoming included in this workshop. vaping devices and products and the Stress physical impact vaping has on the body. Understanding and Responding This workshop will focus on the questions: What is stress? Why am I so stressed and how to Victims of Commercial Sexual can I find balance? It will identify the human Exploitation stress response and what it is designed to Every day, young people are deceived, do, including a review of physiological, manipulated, coerced, and forced into the psychological and social reactions to stress. It commercial sex trade. This multi-billion- will then detail various strategies to manage dollar industry targets vulnerable individuals stress and return the body to homeostasis. in our communities. The Understanding and

10 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH 2020 STUDENT ASSEMBLIES

Lions and Tigers and Bears! Red Solo Cups, Weed and Pills - interactive ways, students will engage Surviving and Thriving in the Underage Substance Use in digital wellness strategies and tips Age of Stress for the mindful use of technology. Teen substance use, including Students will learn to control This assembly will identify what alcohol, marijuana, and illegal use technology rather than be controlled triggers stress, how the body reacts of prescription drugs, impacts our by it, and ultimately become happier to stress, and what students can do to schools and communities. The dangers and healthier. overcome stress and live a healthy life. of substance use and abuse, including how the opioid and heroin epidemic Understanding Marijuana is affecting Massachusetts, will be highlighted. Since the legalization of marijuana in Mental Health Awareness for Massachusetts, teens are receiving Youth: Young Adult Speaker many “mixed messages.” The Presentation Teen Dating A to Generation Z: Healthy Relationships marketing campaigns of the marijuana industry are designed to appeal “Minding Your Mind’s” program to youth and may mask important features presentations by young This workshop provides an overview of teen dating relationships and how information that students would adults who have experienced a benefit from understanding. This mental health crisis and are now to identify the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Strategies workshop details the truth about the living successful and productive alarming effects of marijuana on the lives. Through professionally crafted to deal effectively with jealousy, controlling behaviors and emotional/ developing adolescent brain and how presentations that challenge negative marijuana use may negatively impact stereotypes, the presenters share physical abuse are presented, along with suggestions on ways to combat concentration, attention, motivation, their stories of hope and recovery. and mood. In addition, this workshop This raises awareness and encourages peer pressure and help friends to improve interpersonal relationships. highlights the legalities of marijuana students to reach out for help, if and the role of school policies. needed. Students also learn the signs Teens Talk Depression and symptoms of mental health issues What Are You Puffing? – Vaping and how to develop coping skills. The Teen Speakers Program from Families for Depression Awareness Vaping has recently become a Navigating the Cyber World presents teen speakers who tell their troubling trend in our schools and communities. This presentation While there are countless benefits personal stories to dispel stigma about mental health issues. These speakers focuses on the physical and mental from using technology, potential impact vaping has on the body. Many challenges and even dangerous encourage young people to seek help with mental health issues, if needed. students falsely believe that vaping is situations can arise. This assembly a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes gives students the tools necessary The Teen Speakers program helps the teen speakers to develop their and are unaware of the health to protect their digital footprint and consequences. engage in safe cyber behavior. confidence and public speaking skills as they become emissaries for mental OMG TMI N/C: Preventing Teen health awareness and wellness. What’s Up with Bullying? Sexting Thriving in the Age of Digital Bullying, which is prohibited in Distraction Massachusetts, takes many forms Teens are sharing, posting and including cyber bullying. Focusing sending images of themselves at on prevention, this student assembly alarming rates including images In today’s world, 24/7 connectivity contributes to digital distraction for emphasizes the important role of that are illicit in nature. This student being an upstander. assembly will discuss the legal, teens which may hinder physical, personal, and emotional ramifications mental, and emotional health. Social of teen sexting behaviors. media platforms may foster a culture of peer comparison. In fun and

11 MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH 2020 MEMBERS

PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS District • Waltham School District Framingham • Littleton School District • Watertown School District • The National Institute for Student • Acton-Boxborough Regional • Lowell School District • Wayland School District Centered Education (Schools for School District • Lynnfield School District • Westford School District Children) • Amesbury School District • Malden School District • Weston School District • Andover School District • Manchester Essex Regional School • Whittier Regional Vocational COLLABORATIVES • Arlington School District District Technical High School • Ashland School District • Marlborough School District • Wilmington School District • Crest Collaborative • Assabet Valley Regional Technical • Masconomet Regional School • Winchester School District • EDCO Collaborative High School District • Woburn School District • LABBB Collaborative • Ayer-Shirley Regional School • Maynard School District • Wrentham School District • Northshore Education Consortium District • Medford School District • SEEM Collaborative • Bedford School District • Melrose School District CHARTER SCHOOLS • The Education Cooperative • Belmont School District • Methuen School District • Valley Collaborative • Bellingham School District • Millis School District • Advanced Math and Science • Minuteman Regional High School • Beverly School District Academy Charter, Marlborough PRIVATE INDEPENDENT • Billerica School District • Montachusett Regional Vocational • Christa McAuliffe Charter School, • Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Tech Technical School Framingham SCHOOLS HS • Nahant School District • Francis W. Parker Charter Essential • Brookline School District • Nashoba Regional School District School, Devens • Lesley Ellis School (Schools for • Burlington School District • Nashoba Valley Technical High • Innovation Academy Charter Children) • Cambridge School District School School, Tyngsboro • Middlesex School, Concord • Carlisle School District • Natick School District • Lowell Community Charter Public • Chelmsford School District • Needham School District School OTHER • Chelsea School District • Newburyport School District • Newton School District • Concord School District PRIVATE RELIGIOUS • A Healthy Lynnfield • Concord-Carlisle Regional School • Norfolk County Agricultural High • Ascentria Care Alliance District School SCHOOLS • Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest • Danvers School District • Norfolk School District • City of Somerville Health & Human • Dedham School District • North Middlesex Regional School • Arlington Catholic Services • Diman Regional Vocational Tech HS District • Bishop Stang • Community Teamwork Inc. • Dover-Sherborn Regional School • North Reading School District • Lowell Catholic • Department of Youth Services District • Northeast Metro Regional • Malden Catholic High School • Enterprise Bank • Dracut School District Vocational School • Matignon High School • Melrose Public Health Department • Essex North Shore Agricultural and • Norwood School District • Mount Alvernia High School • Newton Boys and Girls Club Technical School • Old Colony Regional Vocational • St. Agnes School • NFI Massachusetts, Inc. • Everett School District Technical High School • St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, • Northeastern Massachusetts Law • Framingham School District • Oxford School District Somerville Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) • Franklin School District • Pentucket Regional School District • St. Raphael Parish School - Medford • The NAN Project • Georgetown School District • Plainville School District • The Saints Academy • Tri-Town Youth & Family Services • Grafton School District • Reading School District (Tri-Town Council) • Greater Lawrence Technical School • Revere School District PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION • Wayside Youth & Family Support • Rockport School District • Greater Lowell Regional Vocational SCHOOLS Network Technical HS • Salem School District • Winchester Coalition for a Safer Greater New Bedford Regional • Saugus School District • Arlington School, Belmont Community Tech HS • Shawsheen Valley Technical • (Partners) • Winn Brook Child Care (Schools for Groton-Dunstable Regional School Regional Vocational HS • Beacon High School (Walker), Children) District • Somerville School District • Watertown Hamilton-Wenham School District • South Middlesex Regional • Dearborn Academy (Schools for Holliston School District Vocational (Keefe) Tech HS • • Children) Hopkinton School District • Southeastern Regional Tech HS • Learning Prep School, Newton Hudson School District • Stoneham School District • • Seaport Academy (Schools for Ipswich School District • Sudbury School District • • Children) King Philip Regional High School • Swampscott School District • STEP Program (Short Term District • Tewksbury School District • Educational Placement) (Schools for Lawrence School District • Triton School District • Children) • Lexington School District • Tri-Town School Union • The Gifford School, Weston • Lincoln School District • Tyngsborough School District • The Learning Center for the Deaf, • Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School • Wakefield School District

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