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Loyola Chicago School of Social Work School Mental Health Advanced Practice Program (SMHAPP) Post-Masters Certificate Information Session Dr. Michael S. Kelly, Program Director

Today’s Agenda • Introducing Dr. Michael S. Kelly, Ms. Tatianne Butler Enrollment Advisor, & Ms. Caroline Gosselin, CEU Program Coordinator • All about the SMHAPP post-masters certificate: Is it right for you? • Our innovative SMHAPP Curriculum • Application Process • Tuition/Financial Aid • Time for group questions

“I completed this program and it was so fantastic. I learned so much. It provided me with the knowledge and skills that I needed to go deeper with my work. Seriously, it was the best professional decision I’ve made. If you’re interested, I’m happy to answer any questions. Also, you can complete this program remotely. No need to live in Chicago. That’s just a bonus. ” Dianna Phelps, MA, MTSS Coordinator, Philadelphia Public Schools

"The SMHAPP certificate has been a real boost for my daily social work practice. The material and conversation has been instantly applicable to my day to day and has given me concrete tools to utilize with students, staff, and the community. I have really appreciated the conversation with other practitioners and have been inspired by hearing other professionals’ ideas for improving their schools. My confidence in my practice is improving daily now that I feel more secure in my ability to identify issues, seek out interventions, and utilize tools to determine the efficacy of those interventions for the students I work with. I highly recommend this program. ”-Michael Flood LCSW, SSW, Old Orchard Junior High, Skokie, IL

Dr. Michael S. Kelly • • • SMHAPP Program Director Author of over 60 articles, books, and book chapters on school mental health and EBP SSW in practice (1992 -2006) Professor since 2006 at Loyola – School Social Work – Brief Treatment (SFBT, MI, DBT) – Ph. D Course in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Director of the Loyola Family and School Partnership Program (FSPP): 1, 200 SSW trained since 1998 13 th Annual Summer Institute July 25 th 26 th

Published Fall 2015: SSW (8 th ed. ) Lyceum/OUP The 8 th edition of one of the leading School Social Work textbooks.

Previous Research Published by Oxford in 2008 (and a 2 nd edition in 2017), our work seeks to help SSW to use EBP & strengthsbased tools. Both available on Amazon. com and Oxford’s SW website.

Previous Research Published in 2010 by Oxford: This book is the core text of SOWK 784 & models the EBP process to increase the use of evidenceinformed practices across all 3 tiers of intervention (with a special focus on SEL -based interventions). Also available on Amazon. com and Oxford’s SW website.

Our Most Important Findings, Part 1 *SSW Are Not Able to Consistently Promote Universal Strategies – SSW are not doing them consistently & do not feel prepared to do them well – SSW spend most of their time with at-risk students in Tier 3 and crisis intervention; Putting out fires rather than prevention & coordination *SSW Do Not Feel Prepared to Use Data Effectively – Many SSW report lacking confidence, resources, and supports to be datadriven and evidence-informed in their practice *Bottom line: the major policy and research initiatives of the last 25 years are not yet being reflected in day-to-day SMH practice (Kelly et al. , 2015; Kelly et al. , 2016; Philippo, Kelly, Shayman, & Frey, 2017)

Our Most Important Findings, Part 2 • Some hopeful signs: 17% of our sample are poised to do practice across the tiers using evidence-informed and ecological approaches and another 67% does it at least some of the time. (LPA of our survey data; Thompson, Frey, & Kelly, In Press) • 3 Professional Learning Community (PLC) projects we completed in Chicago, Canada, and Michigan show that meaningful professional development can “stick” (manuscripts in preparation)

Our Challenge: How Can We Create. . . • Online tools that are evidence-informed, free, and easy to use (www. schoolsocialwork. net) • A network of School Mental Health Master Mentors to provide their expertise? • Sustainable evidence-informed Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)? • The SMHAPP Certificate can help do this!

SSWN in 2018 • Editorial team: Scott Carchedi (SSWN founder), Michele Patak-Pietrafesa (OSU Ph. D student), Prof. Kelly • SSWN Departments: Interventions, Tools for Practice, Research that Matters • Research Briefs • 2, 100 likes on Facebook, 596 Twitter followers, 800 Pinterest • SSWN/SSWR Content: SSWR SIG Researcher Directory, Researcher-in-Residence

Why SMHAPP? • Learn the most current and relevant research to enhance your practice in schools • Learn cutting-edge skills to be more effective with students, teachers, and parents • Become a recognized leader for your school mental health work • Our 15 -credit program completion may qualify you for a higher salary in your district

Curriculum – 15 credits in total – Primarily online (synchronized and selfpaced classes) • 1 required education Summer immersion weekend, on-campus at Loyola in Chicago, IL – To be completed in 2 years

SMHP Are Visible, Valuable & Vital – – – – Key parts of all our SMHAPP Projects: Identifying a problem, Identifying data sources for a needs assessment, Building key alliances, Delivering the intervention, Measuring the outcomes, and Keeping it on the school radar (Social Marketing)

Required SMHAPP Curriculum • Integrative Seminar I (3 credits, online) – Taught by Dr. Michael S. Kelly & Other Expert SMH Faculty • Integrative Seminar II (3 credits, online) – Taught by Dr. Michael S. Kelly & Other Expert SMH Faculty • Evidence-Based Practice in Schools (3 credits, online) – May take in either Year 1 or Year 2 • Strength-based Interventions in Schools (SFBT, MI) (3 credits, online) – May take in either Year 1 or Year 2 • Special Topics in School Social Work (3 credits, online & summer immersion weekend) – Based on student input, previous courses have included: • Strategies Across the 3 Tier Model: Effective Interventions for Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) • Data Done Right in School Mental Health

Application Process • Deadline to apply is August 15 th • Must be a professional working in a school – Degree can be in school/community counseling, school psych, social work, school nursing, special ed, and/or education • Must be employed at a school during program • Requirements to apply – – – Online application Statement of Purpose 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts from all schools attended Proof of current employment in school-based setting • Letter from school or district’s HR department

Application Process, cont. • Application is online, no fee to apply gpem. luc. edu/apply/ • May send all application materials via mail or email – gradapp@luc. edu – Graduate Enrollment Management 820 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60611

Tuition & Financial Aid • Tuition is $10 k for the program, including books • $2, 500 per semester for 4 semesters • Financial Aid is available – FAFSA. ed. gov for loans • Schools may support program for School-Based Mental Health Professionals – Many school districts offer tuition reimbursement as professional development – Check with your district/principal, etc. , to see if program qualifies for support

SSWAA/SSWR SIG Inaugural Research Forum • Wed. March 14 th, 8 -4: 30, SSWAA National Conference, Columbus, OH • Confirmed presenters included: Cynthia Franklin, Ron Astor, Natasha Bowen, Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Michael Lindsey, Aaron Thompson, Andy Frey, Marleen Wong, and many more junior faculty and doctoral students • Topics included: – Building a SSW Research Agenda – Innovations in SSW Research Methods – Creating a mentoring network for SSW faculty + doc students

SSWAA/SSWR SIG Inaugural Research Forum

SMHP Are Visible, Valuable & Vital – – – – Key parts of all our SMHAPP Projects: Identifying a problem, Identifying data sources for a needs assessment, Building key alliances, Delivering the intervention, Measuring the outcomes, and Keeping it on the school radar (Social Marketing)

Current SMHAPP Students

Becoming Visible, Valuable, and Vital in Your School Mental Health Practice Michael S. Kelly Ph. D, LCSW Loyola Chicago SSW July 13 th-15 th, 2017

Sept- Feb (Average hours per day)

Individual Hours by Month 18. 00 16. 00 Direct 14. 00 Indirect Crisis (CL) 12. 00 Document Meeting 10. 00 Crisis (NC) 8. 00 Prevent School Wide 6. 00 Prof/ D Mentor 4. 00 Travel 2. 00 Other 0. 00 Sept, 2016 October, 2016 November, December, 2016 January, 2016 February, 2016 April, 2016 May, 2016 June, 2016 ER

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Next Steps • Application is online, no fee to apply gpem. luc. edu/apply/ • SMHAPP Program Questions? – Contact Dr. Michael Kelly • mkell 17@luc. edu • 708 -204 -0087 • SMHAPP Application Questions? – Contact Tatianne Butler Enrollment Advisor – Graduate School of Social Work | Loyola University 312915 -7021 Email: tbutler 5@luc. edu