The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront the importance of prioritizing students’ social emotional learning and mental and behavioral health. It has also raised the importance of supporting educator wellness. This session will highlight key components of a comprehensive mental and behavioral health service delivery system; describe the elements of an effective school community partnership, and highlight key practices schools can implement on day one that promote student and staff wellness.

Dr. Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach is a nationally certified school psychologist and the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists. In this role she collaborates with policymakers, national and state organizations, and individuals to advance NASP’s public policy agenda and increase access to comprehensive school psychological services. Prior to assuming this role, Kelly was a school psychologist in Virginia for 8 years. Kelly is a nationally recognized expert on issues including school mental health and comprehensive school safety, and she has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and presented nationally on these topics and the intersection of public policy and educational practice.

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