Announcements
and Updates
We have monthly updates to this page, check in periodically to stay informated about what we’re up to.
Special CoP Event on June 13th at 12 PM (EST)!
Join the MHLC for this virtual panel discussion featuring Office of the Surgeon General Deputy Director of Public Engagement, Rafael Campos, and MHLC Young Adult Advisor panelists: Joey Jegier; Austin Wyman; Pooja Mehta, MPH; Julian Nuñez; and Nicole Kennedy, MPA. Hear how advocacy organizations and leaders can build validating, bidirectional relationships with youth that lead to genuine co-creation and support life transitions into young adulthood.
Upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) Calls
Calls happen at 12 PM (ET) on every third Thursday of the month
May 16 CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
School Behavioral Health and Mental Health Literacy
A research discussion with Dr. Mark Weist, Professor of Psychology at the University of South Carolina and Dr. Britt Patterson, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland.
April 18 CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
DelaWell: Aligning Whole Child Policy and Practice for Maximum Impact
Hear how Delaware's DOE created coherence in social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing (SEBW) policies and practices to meet the changing demands of students and staff. Learn about strategic planning and communication tools they use to meet legislative demands and cultivate a culture of care where all THRIVE.
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
March 21 CoP Call
Putting Kids First: Pioneering Statewide School Mental Health in Massachusetts
Learn how one state is pioneering statewide school mental health. John Crocker, M.Ed., Founder & Director of Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium (MASMHC), will join us to discuss the origin story of the MASMHC, current priorities/projects, and initiatives like MHL.
February 15 CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
Dr. Booke Eisenbach and Dr. Jason Frydman of Lesley Univerity (Cambridge, Mass) will present information about integrating mental health literacy (MHL) in middle school English Arts through young adult literature. Their qualitative research findings will lead to a broader discussion about how educators can use their skills to integrate MHL into their classrooms.
January 18th CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
On January 18, the founders of the MHLC (Donna, Annie, and Jason) will present the newly developed MHL Advocacy Toolkit. The Toolkit will be a living product adjusted and refined throughout 2024. After the presentation, there will be a Q&A, feedback, and open discussion.