Connect and Restore: Kids Living Well 2025 Summit
ESC Region 13
5.00 CPE Credits  
Free

Kids Living Well and ESC Region 13 will host the "Connect and Restore" summit on April 11, 2025 at Region 13. This full-day learning opportunity is for healthcare providers, educators, therapists, social workers, and family partners. Connect & Restore will focus on school safety with a restorative justice lens, how to talk with youth about substance use, and how to create a culture of wellness for adults and kids. Breakfast and coffee will be provided at this FREE event. We hope you will join us for another Kids Living Well event!

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AGENDA

  • 8:30AM - Registration, light breakfast, exhibitor tables
  • 8:45AM - Welcome
  • 9:00AM - "Autonomous but Not Alone: Navigating Students Through Drug-Related Risk," Vanessa Sarria, MPA, Chief Program Officer, Cardea Services
  • 10:00AM - Panel discussion: "How to talk with kids about substance use."
  • 10:45AM - Break
  • 11:00AM - "Staff Wellness and Workplace Culture," Paula Freeman, Ph.D., Social and Emotional Learning, ESC Region 13
  • 11:45AM - Lunch - provided on site!
  • 1:00PM - School Safety and Restorative Justice, Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed
  • 1:45PM - Break
  • 2:00PM - Panel Discussion: "How to implement restorative justice practices in our work, schools, homes and relationships."
  • 3:00PM - Adjourn

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the principles and practices of restorative justice as it applies to school safety.
2. Learn effective communication strategies for talking to youth about substance use.
3. Identify ways to create a culture of wellness and support for both children and adults in educational and healthcare settings.
4. Network and share best practices with other healthcare providers, educators, therapists, social workers, and family partners.

Who is this for?
school counselors, school-based therapists, healthcare providers, teachers, educators, family partners, community mental health partners
Presenter
Various
Who do I contact for more information?
Emily Hammer
emily.hammer@esc13.txed.net
804-698-0018
Categories
At-Risk, Behavior and Discipline, Counseling Services, Mental Health
In-person
Free
CPE Credits: 5.00  
Registration Closes: Fri. 04/04/2025 - 12:00AM CDT
Location
ESC Region 13
5701 Springdale Rd.
Austin, TX 78723
Directions
Meeting Dates
Fri. 4/11/2025 - 9:00am to 3:00pm CDT
Access Dates
Starts: Mon. 04/14/2025 - 4:00PM CDT
Ends: Sun. 08/31/2025 - 12:00AM CDT
Workshop ID
SP2553565