Fall Symposium with Dr. Michael Southam-Gerow and Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones

When
August 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
The Westin Hotel, 6631 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Registered
86 registrants

Registration

Non- member – $100.00
Student Rate – $50.00
Vendor – $50.00
VSCA Member – $80.00
VSCA PD Team Member

Thank you for registering for the VSCA Fall Symposium event on Monday, August 9th at The Westin Richmond Hotel! Please see the event agenda VSCA Fall Symposium Event Agenda.pdf for your review and note that conference check-in will begin at 8:30 am. We are excited to have you join us!

Just a reminder that if you have not yet paid the event registration fee, please do so via credit card by going to the vsca.org registration website or plan to bring a check on the morning of the event.

Our in-person Fall Symposium is bringing Dr. Michael Southam-Gerow and Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones to share their expertise with Virginia school counselors. We are so excited to meet together after a year long hiatus to collaborate on and share common experiences pre and post pandemic.

Your registration, VSCA members $80, Non-members $100, Students $60, will include a light breakfast, a delicious lunch, and cookie tray.

If you need overnight accommodations, we have a special rate of $129 per night at The Westin Richmond Hotel. This rate will last until Thursday, August 5. Let them know you are with VSCA to get the special rate. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ricwi-the-westin-richmond/

Dr. Southam-Gerow is Chair of the VCU Department of Psychology and Founder of the VCU Anxiety Clinic. His research focuses on dissemination and implementation of treatments for kids and families, measurement of treatment integrity, and emotion regulation in children and adolescents.

Dr. Shawn C.T. Jones is an Assistant Professor at VCU whose research principally seeks to challenge, clarify and correct the narrative concerning risk and resilience for Black youth and their families. He strives to better understand the interplay between race-related risk that influence Black youth psychological wellbeing.

Workshop Description:

Supporting mental wellness in our schools: Ideas for assessment and intervention

This workshop will help participants:

1. Identify and describe key principles underlying effective work with mental health with students
2. Use evidence-informed assessment and engagement techniques when working with mental health concerns
3. Apply culturally sensitive cognitive, emotional, and constructive change strategies
4. Apply intervention strategies that can be used in a school setting