Day 1
Friday, February 6, 2026
Welcome & Introduction
Nancy Rappaport; Christopher Willard
8:05-8:15 am
The Impact of Poverty on the Brain
Horacio Sanchez
8:15-9:30 am
Autism and Executive Function
Scott Yapo
9:30-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Supporting High-Achieving Students
Vanessa Prosper
10:45-11:45 am
DBT Strategies for Emotional Regulation (TBD)
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Lunch (on own)
12:45-1:45 pm
Play Therapy for Mental Health
Christopher Willard
1:45-2:45 pm
Break
2:45-3:00 pm
Measurement-Based Care Practices for School Mental Health Staff
John Crocker
3:00-4:00 pm
Lived Experience Panel
4:00-5:00 pm
Close Day 1
5:00-5:05 pm
Day 2
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Welcome Day 2
Christopher Willard; Nancy Rappaport
8:10-8:15 am
The Crisis of Connection in Boys
Niobe Way
8:15-9:30 am
Problematic Online Use: Porn and Gaming
Paul Weigle
9:30-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Culturally Responsive Mental Health for Immigrant Students at Schools
Huan-Tang Lu
10:45-11:45 am
Working with Families to Navigate a Child's Mental Health Needs
Christine Crawford
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Lunch (on own)
12:45-1:45 pm
Being Black in America's Schools
Brian Rashad Fuller
1:45-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
10 Concrete CBT Activities That You Can Use with Students on MONDAY and Beyond!
Alex Hirshberg
3:15-4:15 pm
Wrap-Up Discussion
Nancy Rappaport; Christopher Willard
4:15-4:30 pm
Close Program
4:30-4:35 pm