School Behavioral Health Symposium: Belonging by Design – School Strategies for Re-Entry, Connection, and Resilience 9/11/26
Date/Time
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: LIVESTREAM
Cost: $99.99
Credits: 5 CE Credits
Events open 15 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the event opens.
Presenter(s)
CEU Creations presents:
School Behavioral Health Symposium: Belonging by Design – School Strategies for Re-Entry, Connection, and Resilience 9/11/26
FEATURING:
- Practical, relationship-centered strategies to support student re-entry, belonging, and engagement after crisis or disruption
- Trauma-informed, restorative, and collaborative approaches that help vulnerable youth feel seen, supported, and successful in school
EVENT INFO:
8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Events open 15 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the event opens.
COST:
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Social Workers:
ASWB ACE – 5 General CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact hours
Psychologists:
APA – 5 CE credits
Counselors:
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals:
NAADAC – This course is not eligible for NAADAC Contact hours.
Nurses:
California Board of Registered Nursing – This course is not eligible for California Board of Registered Nursing Contact hours.
Case Managers:
CCMC – This course is not eligible for CCMC CE Contact hours.
Long-Term Care Administrators:
This course is not approved for NAB/NCERS participant hours.
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.
Counselors: If this course awards Ethics hours, please note that some states do not recognize Ethics hours; in those cases, Contact hours will be awarded.
Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, and counselors
Counseling Skill Group:
N/A
OVERVIEW:
Students returning to school after crisis, detention, family disruption, housing instability, or other significant life challenges often face barriers to connection, engagement, and academic success. Helping professionals in schools play a critical role in helping these students re-enter school communities with dignity, support, and a renewed sense of belonging. This training will explore practical, relationship-centered approaches that promote student connection, strengthen school climate, and improve outcomes for vulnerable youth.
Through a focus on restorative practices, trauma-informed schools, positive school culture, and cross-system collaboration, participants will examine strategies for creating inclusive environments where students feel seen, supported, and empowered. Special attention will be given to students with complex needs, including unaccompanied youth and those returning after crisis or systems involvement. Attendees will leave with tools to foster belonging, support successful re-entry, and build stronger pathways between students, families, schools, and community partners.
OBJECTIVES:
By attending this training, you will be able to:
1. Identify common barriers to school re-entry, engagement, and belonging experienced by students returning after crisis, detention, family disruption, or other significant challenges.
2. Describe trauma-informed and restorative approaches that support student connection, emotional safety, and successful reintegration into the school environment.
3. Examine strategies for building a positive school culture that promotes inclusion, trust, and belonging for vulnerable and marginalized student populations.
4. Apply practical interventions to support student re-entry, strengthen relationships, and improve engagement and attendance.
5. Recognize the importance of cross-system collaboration among schools, families, and community partners in addressing the needs of unaccompanied youth and other students facing complex circumstances.
6. Develop action-oriented ideas for strengthening school-based systems and practices that foster resilience, connection, and student success.
AGENDA (all times are Eastern):
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Back to Belonging: Supporting Student Re-Entry After Crisis or Detention | Lori Carmack
10:30 a.m. – 10:40 p.m. Break
10:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Stronger Together: Cross-System Collaboration to Empower Unaccompanied Youth | Lori Carmack
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Midway Reset
12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Building a Positive School Culture | Nick Swanson
1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Implementing Restorative Practices in the School Setting | Nick Swanson
PRESENTER BIO:
With over 20 years of experience in the school system, Lori has dedicated her career to supporting youth and families. She has extensive experience with the McKinney-Vento Act, juvenile justice, mental health counseling, suicide prevention, and risk assessments. Lori has been instrumental in developing community partnerships to enhance mental health services, support students experiencing homelessness, and address the basic needs that are essential for student well-being and support.
Lori built a school social work program aligned with the School Social Work Association of America's (SSWAA) National School Social Work Practice Model. Her leadership in creating this framework, along with her expertise in grant writing and retention efforts, has earned her both state and national recognition.
Passionate about creating sustainable change, Lori continues to advocate for school social work services that align with the updated SSWAA Practice Model 2.0 to promote equity, evidenced-based practice, and systemic support for the whole child.
Nick Swanson, LMSW, is a school social worker for the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, based out of Bettendorf, Iowa. He has served as a school social worker for over 10 years. Prior to his work in schools, he was a mental health professional at a residential facility for at-risk youth. He is also an adjunct professor at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.
Nick's focus in schools includes building systems to support students’ social-emotional behavioral needs, providing direct services to students and families, and evaluating and supporting students within special education. His work has included great attention on improving practices and policies within districts and increasing therapeutic supports in schools.
COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:
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This live webinar is fully interactive; a computer is required. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. Zoom account is not required.
You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.
To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.
POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
FINE PRINT
SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 5 General CE credits.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: 5 CE credits. CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
COUNSELORS: 5 Contact hours 
CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.
ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS: This event is not eligible for NAADAC Contact hours.
NURSES: This event is not eligible for Nurses Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.
Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.
Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.
Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.