WIRED to THRIVE 2.0: Connecting Systems for Mental Wellness

Join us for a full-day, interactive workshop designed to strengthen school and district systems that support mental wellness for both students and staff. Through the lenses of Trauma Sensitive Schools (TSS), Comprehensive School Mental Health (CSMH), and Educational Neuroscience, participants will explore how behavior, biology, and systems alignment intersect to create thriving learning environments with wellness at the forefront. This session blends learning, reflection, and collaboration.

Workshop Highlights:

• Understanding the TSS, CSMH, and Educational Neuroscience Connection:

  • Explore generational trends, wellness needs, and system alignment.

  • Behavior is Biology!

  • Understand the brain-based foundations of behavior and apply a relational, neuroscience-informed lens to support students effectively.

• Tiered Systems of Support:

  • Dive into Tier 1, 2, and 3 supports aligned to the WiMLSS framework—focusing on strategies that nurture well-being for both students and staff.

Collaborative Work Time:

• Engage in networking and planning to identify strengths, gaps, and next steps in your systems.

• Improvement Science in Action:

• Apply an Improvement Science lens to your system of support and draft a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to guide continuous improvement.

• Who Should Attend

• School and district leadership teams

• Pupil services staff (school counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses)

• Educators, wellness teams, and anyone involved in school mental health or WiMLSS/TSS work

Walk away with:

• A deeper understanding of how brain science connects to student behavior

• Tools for aligning TSS, CSMHS, and Educational Neuroscience

• Collaborative plans and a working PDSA to strengthen your school’s mental wellness system

Speaker(s):

Niki Smith

Special Education Director/Pupil Services Coordinator

Guest Presenter

Chris Boettcher

CESA 5 Curriculum Specialist

Abby Fernan

CESA 4, Director of Student Services Prevention & Wellness and School Counselor