top of page

Speaker Bio

sonya_Headshot_Stories_2025_22497_edited.jpg

Sonya Kuznetsov Duffy, Ed.S, NCSP

Independent School Psychologist

Sonya Kuznetsov Duffy, Ed.S., NCSP, is an independent school psychologist, educational consultant, and adjunct instructor in higher education. She works with school districts to support student evaluations, comprehensive school mental health, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Previously, she served as an Education Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education, where she supported statewide initiatives to strengthen school mental health systems. Her experience includes providing technical assistance and professional development to school districts, facilitating statewide learning communities, supporting data-informed decision-making, and helping school teams strengthen systems of support for students. She is also a PREPaRE Workshop 2 trainer. Her work focuses on strengthening equitable, school-based systems that promote the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of all students.

Breakout 1C

Rethinking Screening:
Aligning Mental Health Supports with Capacity

Sonya Kuznetsov Duffy & Cara McGlynn

Have you hesitated to implement universal behavioral and emotional screening due to concerns about limited staff capacity for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions? You are not alone. Many districts recognize the value of early identification but struggle with the practical realities of implementation. This session presents a practical, equity-centered framework for aligning screening with existing staff capacity using serviceable base rates. Grounded in MTSS and implementation science, participants will explore system readiness, strengthen Tier 1 supports, prioritize interventions, and use screening data effectively across school, classroom, and individual levels. Drawing on Northeast Metro 916’s implementation journey, attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable strategies to build sustainable, responsive school mental health systems without overwhelming staff capacity.

​

 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify common barriers to universal screening & explain its role in early identification within MTSS.

  2. Apply equity-centered practices to reduce bias and improve culturally responsive identification and intervention planning.

  3. Use serviceable base rates to align Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports with student need and assess system readiness.

  4. Apply tools, data protocols, and implementation strategies to strengthen sustainable screening systems at multiple levels.

​

 

CEUs: 1.5 BOSW Clinical

bottom of page