Student Mental Wellness Summit 2020

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Our students, especially our STEM high school students, are experiencing dramatic increases in anxiety, depression, and suicide. What is the research behind this; what can we do now to reduce these symptoms, and what can we do to chip away at systemic reasons?

Join the STEM community of high schools, educators, higher ed, policy makers, researchers and scientists from the mental and health communities to tackle this pressing challenge for students. Presented in partnership with the STEM Education Coalition, we invite you to the Student Mental Wellness Summit 2020.

March 26-27, 2020
Intercontinental Hotel
The Wharf
Washington, D.C.

Agenda

Thursday, March 26
9 a.m.	Welcome Remarks Overview of Summit and introduction of Pledge	Todd Mann Executive Director
9:15 a.m.	Keynote Address: The Science and Psychology of the Adolescent Brain Dr. Steinberg will talk about what is really going on developmentally with the brains of high school students.	Dr. Laurence Steinberg Professor of psychology at Temple University and one of the world’s leading authorities on adolescence
10 a.m.	Continuing Developmental Psychology Dr. Subotnik will present differences between STEM and non-STEM students under pressure.	Rena F. Subotnik, PhD Associate Executive Director, Education Directorate Director, Center for Psychology in Schools and Education American Psychological Association
11 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m.	School Leader Panel Discussion Secondary STEM school leaders present current perceptions, challenges, early intervention actions in place, and expressed needs. Panelists: (From left) Ann Bonitatibus, Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology, Fairfax, VA Germain McConnell, Mississippi School of Math and Science, Columbus, MS (From left) Kristi Pope Key, Louisiana School of Math, Science and the Arts, Natchitoches, LA Sean Dolcy, High School of Math, Science and Engineering, Harlem, NY.
12 p.m.	Lunch Senator Rosen will discuss her experience as a STEM professional and her active engagement with STEM education mentorship and legislation.	Senator Jacky Rosen Nevada, invited
1:15 p.m.	Student Panel Discussion Students from area STEM schools present successes and barriers relating to mental wellness, and audience Q&A.	Students from schools in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area have been invited to take part in the dicsussion. Confirmed: Students from Academies of Loudoun.
2 p.m.	Breakout Session: Reflections Administrators, counselors, teachers and higher education representatives engage in active reflection of the morning’s speaking events.
3 p.m.	Intervention Strategies A look at the Inspire Program	Amber Dunello Sanford Programs National University System
3:45 p.m.	Break
4 p.m.	Breakout Session Sharing of Best Intervention Practices
4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks
Friday, March 27
9 a.m.	Welcome Remarks Review of Day 1 of the Summit	Todd Mann Executive Director
9:10 a.m.	Groundbreaking Research on Student Mental Wellness in STEM Schools NCSSS and IMSA conducted a survey to gather information regarding how NCSSS member schools handle various aspects of student mental wellness and mental illness as well as the resources and programming available to address concerns in these areas.	Dr. Robert Hernandez Principal and Chief Academic Officer of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois Hannah R. Anderson Institutional Research Associate Office of Institutional Research Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
10 a.m.	Panel Discussion It Takes a Village A community approach is needed to solve this epidemic across our schools.	Dr. Kathleen Minke, NCSP Executive Director of the National Association of School Psychologists Dr. Ashley Finley Senior Advisor to the President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
11 a.m.	Breakout Session Strategies for Building the Pledge
11:45 a.m.	Closing Remarks

Registration Fees

$150/person

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Accommodations

Additional Hotel Accommodations:
Hilton Washington DC National Mall
480 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

Rate: $259/night

There is a complimentary shuttle for all guests to and from the Intercontinental, and the hotel is .5 miles from the Intercontinental.

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Intercontinental: Washington, D.C. - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

Booking code for Conference: NCS

Guests can call the hotel reservations line at: 1-833-249-1029

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