Caring for Your Mind: Self-Care Practices for Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention

Life can be overwhelming and destressing, prioritizing self-care can improve mental well-being. This interactive session will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to enhance your mental health and support others on their wellness journey. Let’s delve into the connection between self-care and suicide prevention together. Come join us for a transformative experience and practice self-care activities for mental wellness and preventing suicide

We All Have A Role to Play: A QPR Gatekeeper Training in Suicide Prevention

Suicide is not only a serious problem in the United States but a critical public health issue worldwide. This interactive session will discuss suicidality and address the roles of school teachers, administrators, school-based mental health professionals, staff, students, and parents. Participants will receive the Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) “Gatekeeper” training and receive certification

Family Matters: Bullying Prevention and Intervention in School Communities

One of the most detrimental types of school violence is bullying. Family education can play a crucial role in bullying prevention and intervention initiatives in school communities. This interactive session aims to encourage family involvement in bullying prevention and intervention by offering educators, mental health professionals, and community agencies essential information and resources to share with parents and caregivers, plus a roundtable discussion to explore activities to support families in their anti-bullying efforts

Suicide Prevention in Schools: A QPR “Gatekeeper” Training

Suicide is one of the leading causes of mortality in children and adolescents, thus becoming of increased interest to schools. This presentation will provide an introduction to suicidality as well as address the roles of school teachers, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals. The participants will learn the QPR suicide prevention approach to “gatekeeping” and receive certification

Addressing Accessibility Issues in Institutional Review Board Policies

Legislation mandates addressing accessibility issues in educational practices to foster equal access for all students and faculty. Educational practices include research. Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) can contribute to equality in higher education by requiring equal opportunity for persons with different abilities to participate in or conduct research, an area overlooked by IRBs. We contend this is a legal and ethical responsibility under IRBs' protection from harm requirement as well as laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A keyword search of the 55 original land grant universities in the United States' IRB policies and related documents produced no evidence of accessibility concerns for general research participant pools or researchers. Recommendations to correct this oversight and areas for further study are included

Addressing Accessibility Issues in Institutional Review Board Policies

Legislation mandates addressing accessibility issues in educational practices to foster equal access for all students and faculty. Educational practices include research. Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) can contribute to equality in higher education by requiring equal opportunity for persons with different abilities to participate in or conduct research, an area overlooked by IRBs. We contend this is a legal and ethical responsibility under IRBs' protection from harm requirement as well as laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A keyword search of the 55 original land grant universities in the United States' IRB policies and related documents produced no evidence of accessibility concerns for general research participant pools or researchers. Recommendations to correct this oversight and areas for further study are included