Mental Health Conferences

Kansas City Regional Spring Conference 2024

The Kansas City Regional Spring Conference 2024 is a professional gathering for school social workers, taking place in Raytown, MO. It offers sessions on important topics such as the school-to-prison pipeline and the 988 crisis continuum.

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The Kansas City Regional Spring Conference 2024 is designed for school social workers to engage in professional development and networking. Attendees will explore critical issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline and the 988 crisis continuum. The conference will feature sessions led by experts in the field, providing insights into social justice leadership, implicit bias, and restorative justice practices.

The agenda includes a morning session on the school-to-prison pipeline and an afternoon session on the 988 crisis continuum. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on these topics, with opportunities to learn about comprehensive school-based mental health systems and resources available for supporting students in Missouri.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Date: April 05, 2024

Location: Raytown Schools Education and Conference Center

City/State: Raytown, Missouri

Address: 10750 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138

Event Format: in-person

Map for Kansas City Regional Spring Conference 2024 at 10750 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

School Social Workers Association of Missouri

This is the group that put together this event.

Registration Fees

How much does this conference cost?

Cost Type Notes
$130.00 Non-member full day Includes lunch, AM and PM sessions
$60.00 Non-member half day AM or PM session only
$70.00 SSWAM member full day Includes lunch, AM and PM sessions
$30.00 SSWAM member half day AM or PM session only
$40.00 Student/Retired member full day Includes lunch, AM and PM sessions
$20.00 Student/Retired member half day AM or PM session only

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

8:00 am Registration Begins

8:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Session: Putting A SToPP in the School to Prison Pipeline

11:30 am - 12:15 pm Lunch for full day registrants

12:15 pm - 3:15 pm Afternoon Session: 988 : What Does It Really Do and How Can I Help

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

Dr. Gayle Lang

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Juanita Cleaver PhD

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Jennifer Phillips M.S.

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Lauren Moyer, LCSW

Executive VP of Clinical Innovation for Compass Health Network, chair of Missouri’s 988 Taskforce.

Michelle Horvath, M.A., LPC

Senior Director of Access and Urgent Care Services at Compass Health Network.

Lisa Dierking, LMSW

Coordinator of School-Based Mental Health for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Jamie Fuelling, MSW

Director of School-Based Mental Health for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Other Links and Information

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