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Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA)

Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA). Presentation by: Deb Swink, LEA and Patti Allison, LEA. Facts About Mental Health. Refer to handout. Our Mission. To promote comprehensive SBMH programs throughout Arkansas To ensure quality, accountability, and professionalism

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Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA)

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  1. Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA) Presentation by: Deb Swink, LEA and Patti Allison, LEA

  2. Facts About Mental Health • Refer to handout

  3. Our Mission • To promote comprehensive SBMH programs throughout Arkansas • To ensure quality, accountability, and professionalism • To foster partnerships among educators, mental health professionals and the community and • To enhance the wellbeing of all Arkansas students

  4. ARMEA Objectives • Promoting national SBMH program standards • Bridge the relationship between mental health professionals and educators • Establish a voice for SBMH programs and supporters • Provide professional development opportunities for members

  5. Members • Professional educators • Mental health practitioners • Consumers • Other persons interested in the wellbeing and education of Arkansas children

  6. 2008 Winter ConferenceJanuary 31 and February 1 • “School Crisis Preparation & Response” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr • “Bullying: What Research Tells Us and What We Can Do About It” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr • “I Want What I Want When I Want It! Taking Aggressive Action Against Challenging Behaviors” – Dr. Mark Cooper

  7. Upcoming Events • June of 2008, Topical Workshop “Boys in Crisis”- Jim Littlejohn • February of 2009 Next ARMEA Annual Conference

  8. Contacts • Patti Allison: Phone (479-996-8884) Email (pallison@greenwood.k12.ar.us) • Deb Swink: Phone (501-745-6058) Email (swinkd@clinton.k12.ar.us)

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