477-925 Project AWARE - Comprehensive School Mental Health System
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Schedule:
- May 5, 2026: 8:30 am - 10:00 am; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CT
Price: Free
Location: Virtually on Zoom
Content Questions: Deidra Gorman (deidra.gorman@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this event: WI Mental Health Framework Training - Join us for our two remaining sessions!
May 5, 2026 - 8:30 to 10:00 - The Roadmap for School Mental Health Improvement
This session introduces the Roadmap for School Mental Health Improvement, part 3 of CESA 2’s series on Wisconsin’s vision for a Comprehensive School Mental Health System. Informed by the CDC’s Community Change Process and principles of improvement science, the Roadmap outlines five steps to guide continuous improvement: commitment, assessment, planning, implementation, and reflection. Participants will explore how the Roadmap connects to the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework while identifying practical tools to support each step. Throughout the session, an equity-centered lens will be applied to strengthen system design and impact. Join us for this 90-minute virtual learning experience.
May 5, 2026 - 10:30 to 12:00 - Create Environments for all to Flourish; Six Research-Based Elements of Wellbeing in Schools
Mental Health Promotion is about building positive relationships and creating safe, supportive, welcoming schools. In this 90-minute virtual session, participants will explore the PERMAH framework, grounded in the work of Dr. Martin Seligman (UPENN Positive Psychology Center), as a lens for strengthening the conditions that support both staff and student wellbeing. Participants will engage with the six elements of Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health, while considering how these show up across universal practices. The session will emphasize building shared understanding, promoting flourishing, and strengthening the knowledge and skills needed to reduce stigma and support wellbeing in everyday contexts. Through reflection and discussion, participants will consider opportunities to create more connected, proactive systems where wellbeing is integrated into daily practice and where both staff and students can thrive. This session is designed for student services professionals and school or district leaders seeking to strengthen coherence across their system of supports.
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About the Presenters:
Deidra Gorman serves as the Senior Director of Behavior and Mental Health, a School Improvement Consultant, and a WiMLSS Coach for CESA 2. Prior to this role, she worked with the Wisconsin RtI Center as a Technical Assistance Coordinator/MLSS Systems Coach. A systems thinker with a background in Implementation Science, Deidra is committed to partnering with school districts on continuous improvement efforts that remove barriers and support all students.
Ted Noll is the CESA 2 RSN Director/Director of Special Education. Ted was the Director of Student Services and Special Education at Cedarburg School District for the past seven years. He has also worked at the Brown Deer School District, Fox Point - Bayside School District and the Racine Unified School District. Ted is licensed as a Director of Student Services, Superintendent, Principal, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and School Psychologist. Ted integrated EMLSS for academics and behavior district-wide, led the Professional Learning Community framework with integrated co-plan / co-serve components, led the district-wide violent intruder district response system, and led initiatives around mental wellness and social-emotional learning support.
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