Health and Wellness

^{Presented by: Erin Hutchinson, Tenea Jones, Amanda Rambayon, Danielle Harrington, and Nia Edwards}

Learn how to use Indigenous plant teachings to help lower stress levels and improve physical, mental, and emotional health for the entire family, and to promote positive outcomes for scholars.

^{Presented by: Jane Al-Tamimi}

Scholars with disabilities are at higher risk of developing mental health needs than their non-disabled peers. Learn what risk factors exist for scholars with disabilities, and how to seek help if your scholar is experiencing mental health challenges.

^{Presented by: Kamilah Keyes-Brown}

Acknowledging excused absences with a centering of accountability on self-care and self-reflection.

^{Presented by: Dennis Purcell}

We've all seen it. Learn how drama escalates online, and help older kids and teens avoid and de-escalate mean or harmful online behavior. 

In this workshop, parents and caregivers will learn to: 

• Encourage older kids and teens to take a break—and a breath—before responding to online drama. 

• Help kids avoid making drama worse. 

• Assist kids in making a plan to have an in-person conversation. 

• Use settings and in-app tools to try to stop online drama in its tracks.