Charting the Cs 2024 Charting the Cs: Cooperation, Communication and Collaboration. Statewide Professional Development to Support the Workforce and Low Incidence Disability Areas.Social Emotional Learning - SEL in ASL Lori Vigesaa, MS, LPCC, NCC, CI/CT Clinical Supervisor of the Therapeutic Services Agency’s DHHDB Program Chelsea Paulson, MA MSAD DHH Outreach Specialist Agenda We will share what a harmonious collaboration looks like for DHH Teacher, Case Manager and Mental Health Professional on the IEP, and how to encourage successful sessions on a variety registers for long-term return on investment with DHH children. What does a ‘collaboration’ look like? Teaching Coping Skills for DHHDB students. What is a register? What is the difference between HIPAA and FERPA? Willingness to Collaborate It takes a village! Two of the biggest barriers Adding the missing pieces Think of it as a “Turf War” (MY student/client) Mindset Collaboration Student/Client need When it is more than Social Emotional Learning What Does Collaboration Look Like? Parent Administrator Case Manager Teacher Therapist Other Needed Professionals What Does Collaboration Look Like? Continued Teaching Coping Skills (1 student w/ high ADHD symptoms) Teacher recognizing their boundary/know their limits Sandpaper - friction not good for him, not good for me Resources Things to reduce friction Fantastic Freddy - Wiggle-wiggles PreK-K Conversations Register - Elementary Friendships Emotional Regulation Recognizing Thoughts and Feelings Problem-solving Theory of Mind development (catch up) Register - Middle School Friendships Become more complicated Loss of old friends - how to find your place Puberty Racing hormones Understanding their bodies Emotional Regulation Peer Pressure Increases Trying harder to fit in Introduction of alcohol/drugs Social Media FOMO/Sextortion/Digital Self-harm Positive Connections vs Cyber-bullying Register - High School All of these become even more amplified Friendships Emotional Regulation Peer Pressure Social Media Pressures of Transition to Young Adulthood Differences Between School Procedures and Mental Health Therapeutic Services HIPAA vs FERPA HIPAA - community providers Confidentiality = Trust Release of Information - limitations Magic age of 16 years Keeps medical records private FERPA - school providers Keeps educational records private, subject to educational need Prohibits sharing identifiable information (age, name, disability) Release of Information - your agency and school district have one on file. Differences Between School Procedures and Mental Health Therapeutic Services, continued Use of Educational Interpreters Qualifications Conflict of Interest IEP Team Members Access to Education Hindered Social Emotional Learning and Therapy Are Different Social Emotional Learning in School System according to PBIS Tier 1 - Social cues, often are missed when child is in mainstreamed school. Explicitly taught. Tier 2 - Check In-Check Out Tier 3 - Child Study Team Meeting child specific - possible add to due process - Behavior Intervention Plan Therapy addresses Therapy addresses The cause Coping skills Practices the skills Provides psychoeducation Supports school faculty/staff Supports family Thank you! Chelsea Paulson - chelsea.paulson@msa.state.mn.us Lori Vigesaa - lvigesaa@tsapc.net