Counselor Collaborative Spring 2025: Disability Justice
The Counselor Collaborative is a biannual convening of elementary, middle, and high school counselors and mental health providers. Meetings feature guest speakers and interactive discussions on topics related to advancing the social, emotional, and academic growth of Sonoma County students. The event is hosted by the Behavioral Health & Well-Being department at SCOE.
This spring’s Counselor Collaborative is a full-day event focused on disability justice and is open to all interested UPK/TK-12 school personnel. The day will include two interactive workshops and a panel featuring SRJC students with lived experience to elevate knowledge of disability justice and provide a space to apply this lens to inclusive practices in our schools.
Presentations:
Spill the Disibili-Tea
Alex Locust, MS
Alex draws upon his lived experience, education, and advocacy skills to lead a candid conversation that will explore the following questions:
- Who is "disabled" and what creates that experience?
- What is the difference between "access" and "inclusion?"
- How does disability intersect with other cultural identities?
Panel
Santa Rosa Junior College, College 2 Career (C2C) Program Students
Students with lived experiences from the Santa Rosa Junior College Disability Resource Department’s College to Career (C2C) Program will discuss their experiences navigating their K-12 education.
Clinical Interventions for Neurodivergent School-Aged Children
Julia VanderVennet, EdD, LEP, Sage Family Center
This workshop will include information and discussions concerning:
- Strategies for effective counseling and support within school environments
- Techniques for fostering positive relationships and communication with neurodivergent students
- Approaches for integrating clinical practices into everyday counseling sessions
We welcome the opportunity to make this event accessible to all. The venue is wheelchair accessible and all gender restrooms are available. We ask that participants refrain from wearing scented products, so that people with chemical sensitivities can join us. Please request ASL interpreting or open captioning no later than March 3, 2025 to Eileen Hodge, 707-522-3147, ehodge@scoe.org.
Coffee and lunch will be provided.
Counselor Collaborative primavera de 2025: La justicia por discapacidad El Counselor Collaborative (Colaboración de consejeros) es una reunión bianual de consejeros de escuelas primarias, secundarias y preparatorias, y proveedores de salud mental. Las reuniones cuentan con oradores invitados y debates interactivos sobre temas relacionados con el avance del crecimiento social, emocional y académico de los estudiantes del condado de Sonoma. El Counselor Collaborative de esta primavera es un evento de un día completo centrado en la justicia por discapacidad y está abierto a todo el personal escolar interesado de TK/PK-12. El evento incluirá talleres interactivos para aumentar el conocimiento de la justicia por discapacidad y brindar un espacio para aplicar esta perspectiva a las prácticas inclusivas en nuestras escuelas. Este es un evento accesible para todos. El lugar se puede acceder en sillas de ruedas y hay un baño disponible para todos los géneros. Pedimos que los participantes se abstengan de usar productos perfumados, para que las personas con sensibilidad química puedan también participar. Solicite interpretación en lenguaje de señas o subtítulos a más tardar el 3 de marzo de 2025 a Eileen Hodge, 707-522-3147, ehodge@scoe.org. Se ofrecerá café y almuerzo.
| When | April 24, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm |
|---|---|
| Location |
Teacher Learning Center at SCOE
5340 Skylane Boulevard Santa Rosa, CA 95403 |
| Presenter | TBD |
| Audience | K-12, UPK/TK, Open |
| Cost | $25.00 |
| Sub Reimbursement | |
| Registration closes | 04/17/2025 |
| Registration | Eileen Hodge, 707-522-3147, ehodge@scoe.org |
| Questions | Laura Sherwood Higgins, 707.285.7060, lsherwood@scoe.org Wendy Worms wworms@scoe.org |
Online Registration is not available.