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Tiered Supports for Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention can't live in a single lesson or a single office - it has to run through every tier of support a school offers. In this session, Stephen Sharp and Dr. Vanessa Gomez draw on their combined experience piloting statewide behavioral health screenings, leading a multi-agency youth suicide prevention workgroup, and designing crisis response protocols from the ground up in a district-level program to walk you through what tiered suicide prevention actually looks like in practice. You'll leave with practical strategies for universal, targeted, and intensive levels of support, and a clearer picture of how to build - or strengthen - a systemic response at your own school.
Presented by:
Stephen Sharp, M.Ed
School Counselor and Nationally Certified School Suicide Prevention Specialist
Co-leader of PA's Black Youth Suicide Prevention Workgroup
Dr. Vanessa Gomez, Ed.D.
Director or Wellness & Community Engagement
San Jacinto Unified School District in California
Building Schools Where Students Thrive: A School Counseling Authors Webinar
In celebration of National School Counseling Week, this special author panel brought together leading voices in school counseling to share insights from their books and professional experiences. Panelists explored topics including equity and belonging, student advocacy, leadership, MTSS, postsecondary readiness, and comprehensive school counseling program implementation. Participants gained practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and actionable ideas for creating school environments where every student can thrive.
Presented by:
Alicia Oglesby, Kirsten Perry, Stephen Sharp, Dr. Caroline Lopez-Perry, Dr. Melissa Ockerman, Dr. Trish Hatch, Dr. Danielle Duarte, Rebecca Atkins, Dr. Vanessa Gomez, Ebony Payno, Dr. Riley Drake, and Whitney Triplett
Every Student, Every Setting: Reimagining MTMDSS in Non-Traditional Schools
Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain Systems of Supports (MTMDSS) are often discussed in traditional school settings, but how can these frameworks be adapted for alternative education, continuation schools, and other non-traditional environments? In this webinar, participants explore innovative approaches to designing equitable systems of support that meet students where they are. Through practical examples and lessons learned, attendees gain strategies for strengthening access, improving outcomes, and ensuring every student is connected to meaningful supports.
Presented by:
Ebony Payno
Lead Professional Learning Specialist, Hatching Results
Former Alternative Education School Counselor
National School Counseling Week as an Advocacy Opportunity
National School Counseling Week provides a perfect opportunity to advocate for your school counseling program and your role. Flowers, balloons, handmade cards and candy are a wonderful way to celebrate NSCW; however, sharing data and information about your program may provide a bigger bang for your buck as you help others understand the role you play and the impact your program has on student achievement.
Join two former school counselors – Dr. Danielle Duarte and Mindy Willard – for this fun and engaging virtual event as we share ideas on how to use National School Counseling Week (NSCW) as a way to shine a light on your school counseling program.
Proactive Strategies for Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive School for All Students
Now more than ever, students need a school space where their identities are welcomed and affirmed and opportunities to learn about and celebrate those who have similarities and differences. Schools must intentionally examine how academics, mental and social-emotional health, college and career readiness services, etc, are led through an equity lens to close gaps. Many students from historically marginalized communities have and continue to experience not being welcomed at schools, so it is paramount that district and building leaders develop culturally responsive tools.
Presented by:
Derek Francis
Culturally Responsive Instructional Leadership Lead
COMPASS Minnesota Department of Education
Solutions for School Counselor Use of Time
As educators, the decisions we make about how we spend our time have the potential to either advantage or disadvantage groups of students. Join us as we explore recommendations for actions that school counselors and district leaders can take to make intentional, equity-focused decisions about their use of time. Walk away with tools, examples, discussion-starters, and activities.
Presented by:
Whitney Triplett
Vice President, Partner Services
Hatching Results
Jasmine Arellano-Najera
District Lead School Counselor
Pomona Unified School District, CA
Socially-Just, Evidence-Based Practice: What Works in K-12 Settings
Often, we are tasked with using evidence-based practices (EBP) in our work to support student success. It can be difficult to know what constitutes an EBP and which ones really help our students. In this session, we will define EBP and look at the (often hidden) oppressive history of EBP and assessment in schools. In light of that, we will talk about socially just interventions and practices that help students successfully navigate often oppressive educational systems. If your administrators are asking you to implement EBP, this is the session for you. Or, if you are just wondering how to be the most efficient, most impactful school counselor you can be while addressing inequalities in systems and supporting student holistic success - well, you won't want to miss this session either!
Presented by:
Dr. Brett Zyromski
Associate Professor, Counselor Education
The Ohio State University
Harvesting Opportunities to Support Your Students’ College and Career Dreams
Every family deserves the opportunity to access and maximize their students’ college and career dreams to their fullest potential. However, the educational attainment level across different ethnic groups shows significant gaps across marginalized student populations. Intended to inspire action, this webinar pulls from Homero’s experience as a counselor education professor, school counselor for sixteen years K-12, and overcoming poverty as an immigrant, migrant farmworker, first-generation college student, and English Language Learner. Your school district can maximize all students' options despite the adversity they face every day with Homero’s five-step process for planning and delivering Tier 1 school counseling lessons.
Presented by:
Homero M. Magaña
Professor, Department of Counselor Education
California Lutheran University
Funding Student Success: Strategies for School Counseling, Student Support & Postsecondary Readiness Leaders
Funding opportunities exist to expand student support services, but many educators are unsure where to start. This webinar explores national and state funding streams that can support school counseling, student services, and postsecondary readiness initiatives. Participants learn practical strategies for leveraging resources such as Perkins V, building collaborative funding partnerships, and identifying opportunities to maximize impact for students and families.
Presented by:
Amanda Miller
Director, Partner Services
Hatching Results
Paul Meyers
Vice President, Business Services
Hatching Results and Former Superintendent
Showing Up With Courage & Care: Educator Tools for Supporting Immigrant and Marginalized Communities
As educators support students and families through uncertainty and change, creating safe, affirming, and inclusive school environments has never been more important. This webinar provides practical tools and strategies for responding to the needs of immigrant and marginalized communities with empathy, cultural responsiveness, and care. Participants leave with actionable ideas to strengthen relationships, foster belonging, and support student success through an equity-centered lens.
Presented by:
Derek Francis
Culturally Responsive Instructional Leadership Lead
COMPASS Minnesota Department of Education
Priscilla Grijalva
Lead High School Counselor
San Jacinto Leadership Academy
Aligning Priorities Across Systems to Drive Student Success
Meaningful systems change often begins with a clear vision and committed leadership. In this district spotlight, leaders from Sequoia Union High School District share how they strengthened their school counseling program through grassroots advocacy, strategic partnerships, and districtwide alignment. Participants learn how data, collaboration, and persistence helped create sustainable structures that elevate student outcomes and strengthen support systems across schools.
Presented by:
Dr. Kelli Smith
Director of Health, Wellness & Prevention
Douglas County School District
Glenda Ortez-Galán
Coordinator, Counseling & Transitions Educational Services Department
Sequoia Union High School District
Ethics in a Tiered Framework: Advocating with Integrity Across MTMDSS
School counselors are navigating increasingly complex ethical challenges while balancing student needs, stakeholder expectations, and systemic demands. This webinar explores how the ASCA Ethical Standards can guide decision-making within a Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Supports (MTMDSS). Participants examine real-world scenarios, strengthen their ethical lens, and learn practical strategies for advocating with integrity while delivering equitable, data-informed services across all tiers.
Presented by:
Dr. Wendy Rock
Lead Professional Learning Specialist
Hatching Results
Dr. Haley Wikoff
Lead Professional Learning Specialist
Hatching Results
Flashlight Results Presentations in Practice: Highlighting School Counseling Program Data
Data is the core of comprehensive school counseling programs in pursuit of systemic change. Data can be an effective tool used to open lines of communication and elevate trust. Flashlight presentations provide an opportunity to create conversations about interventions and strategies to promote student success and support the role of a school counselor. Learn how a large school district sets high expectations for their school counselors to shine.
Presented by:
Dr. Alison Roffers
Director of Counseling Services
Springfield Public Schools
Robyn Fondren
Coordinator of Counseling Services
Springfield Public Schools
Data is Not a 4-Letter Word: Using Data Effectively So You Can Spend More Time WITH Students
View a webinar on how our online courses can increase school counselors’ data proficiency. Thank you to the Nevada School Counselor Association for hosting us!
Presented by:
Mindy Willard
Senior Director, Partner Services
Hatching Results
Dr. Hulya Obabas
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