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Durham Public Schools PL
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Wednesday, August 6
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Part I-Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Staff and/or Teachers | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 102
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
Presenters: Dr. Gradesa Lockhart | gradesa_lockhart@dpsnc.net | Director STOP Violence Grant
Location: Hillside High School Room 102
Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health/addiction challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders including AD/HD, and eating disorders. By the end of Part I of the course, participants will be able to: Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth. Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development. Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations. Participants will be expected to complete the coursework in order to receive their official 3 year-credential from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Subject Area(s): None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Health and Safety, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
  Health and Safety, None (Non-Instructional), Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers |   Student Wellness and Advocacy, None (Non-Instructional), Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
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1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Integrating Fact Fluency for Secondary Math Teachers | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 102
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
Presenters: Liz Moffitt | elizabeth_moffitt@dpsnc.net | Director of Math & Science
Location: Hillside High School Room 102
Description: In this session, middle and high school math teachers will learn tools and strategies to integrate building fact fluency with their core instruction. They will also make connections between their content standards and the most relevant operations for fluency development.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, DPS Adopted Resources, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
  Curriculum and Instruction, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Digital Teaching and Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   DPS Adopted Resources, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Standards Aligned Instruction, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Student-Centered Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers
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Thursday, August 7
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Part II-Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Staff and/or Teachers | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 102
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
Presenters: Gradesa Lockhart | gradesa_lockhart@dpsnc.net | Director
Location: Hillside High School Room 102
Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health/addiction challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders including ADHD, and eating disorders. By the end of Part II of the course: Participants will be able to explain the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) for non-crisis situations. Participants will be able to explain the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) for crisis situations. Participants will be expected to complete the coursework in order to receive their official 3 year-credential from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Subject Area(s): None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Health and Safety, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
  Health and Safety, None (Non-Instructional), Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers |   Student Wellness and Advocacy, None (Non-Instructional), Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
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