R10 Safety 1st Conference 2025

Managing the volume of students needing support requires a team effort. With staff—which should include all school personnel, like bus drivers, food services, and maintenance in addition to teachers, SROs and administrators—trained to recognize these concerns and share them with guidance, students can be paired with the appropriate services and supports more quickly. In this session, we explore how we can apply proven strategies to collect and connect the dots for better outcomes. We will review the impact of the student mental health crisis and the information silos that block our view. And we will uncover the upstream opportunities for school staff, SROs and administrators to intervene well before acts of violence to self and others occur on our campuses.  Just as much as the whole school community needs to support and enact safety initiatives to keep staff and students physically safe, they must also work together to support our student’s social and emotional safety. The content of this presentation includes how one district utilized documenting low-level concerns of current and previous students to improve safety across all campuses.  

Explore the integration of mental health support within the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework in this informative session. Discover practical strategies for assessing, identifying, and implementing evidence-based practices at different tiers. Learn to foster collaborative partnerships and use data-driven decision-making for effective mental health interventions. Leave with actionable insights to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students. Join us to build a foundation for comprehensive student success.

As the Founder and President of Arlana Janell Miller Check On Your Strong Friends Foundation, Janice will share her story of healing after losing her daughter, Arlana, to suicide when in college. She will share lessons learned and how to notice signs of stress, depression, and anxiety with your coworkers and students. Janice will also share how to transfer your pain to advocacy. Additionally, guests from Athletes for Hope will share stories of the impact on athlete mental health, share examples of resources for addressing athlete mental health, and lead a larger discussion about what schools and professionals can do to better support student mental health.