2026 Summer Institute: Fostering and Supporting Mental Wellness, June 17th and 18th


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Session Agenda:

Wednesday June 17th:

8:15am-8:30am: Welcome to Summer Institute

8:30am-10:30am: Keynote Session - It Takes a Village; Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt

10:45am-12:45pm: Morning Session Block

  • FS01: integrated perspectives: neurodiversity, lived experiences, and overlapping identities; Dr. danyelle s. goita beal and Olivia Baylor, LCPC
  • FS02:  Supporting Children Within Their Ecology of Care: EMDR in School Settings; Ana M. Gomez, MC, LPC;  Katherine Driskell, MSW, LICSW; Liz Epperson, LCSW & Isis Millward, LCSW

12:45pm-2:00pm: Lunch Break

2:00pm-4:00pm: Afternoon Session Block

  • FS03: Supervisor Series: Supervising Interns Learning to Implement MTSS; Dr. Arlene Ortiz
  • FS04: From Dysregulation to Risk: Understanding the Link Between Early Relational Trauma, Escalating Behavior, and Long-Term Outcomes; Dr. Vicki Sanders

Thursday June 18th:

8:30am-10:30am: Morning 1 Session Block

  • FS05: Applied AI in School Mental Health Practice: Live Demonstrations for Intervention Planning, Documentation, and Workflow Efficiency; Dr. Adam Lockwood
  • FS06: Building Wellness Practices that Last; Dr. Molly Lopez and Jennifer Baran-Prall

10:45am-12:45pm: Morning 2 Session Block

  • FS07: Supporting Newcomers in Texas: Definitions, Demographics, and RMTAC Services; Dr. Mutsa Majero and Luz Chapa, MEd, LPC
  • FS08: Systemic Suicide Prevention Strategies for Rural Schools; Dr. Kurt Michael and Whitney Yoder

On Demand Sessions:

  • FS09: Ethical AI Use in School-Based Mental Health: Bias, Disclosure, and Responsible Practice; Dr. Adam Lockwood (2 CPDs)
  • FS10: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Survivors of Disaster, Conflict, and Violence; Dr. Rocio Chang (3 CPDs)
  • FS11Building Compassionate and Caring School Communities Through Community Resiliency.; Dr. Rocio Chang (3 CPDs)