Speaker Bio
Megan Lagasse, MSW, LICSW
Student Support Personnel Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education
Megan Lagasse, MSW, LICSW (she/her) is the Student Support Personnel Specialist for the Equity Diversity and Inclusion Center at the Minnesota Department of Education. Previous to joining MDE, she was a school social worker for 14 years in three Minnesota school districts. Megan led secondary social-emotional-behavioral intervention in the Anoka-Hennepin School District for 2 years and the school social work department for 7 years. Now in her current role, she supports the recruitment, retention, and professional growth of student support personnel in Minnesota.
Breakout 1A
SAFETY WITH SUPPORT: A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO THREAT ASSESSMENT
Megan Lagasse, Rachel Saetre & Julia Wippler
What is the role of school social workers with students who have made threats to others? This session will focus on the role of school social workers in threat assessment from a student-centered approach with practical tools and considerations for direct practice. Full of examples from districts in Minnesota and nationally, we will discuss best practices in assessment, safety planning, and post-crisis services and supports.
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Learning Objectives:
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Establish the importance of incorporating a student support/mental health perspective into the threat assessment process in schools,
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Strengthen understanding of how to conduct these assessments, plan for safety, and collaborate with school teams as a school social worker,
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Discuss considerations for school discipline and post-crisis wrap-around support and services in instances of threat assessment and related behavioral crises.
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CEUs: 1.5 BOSW Ethics, BOSW Clinical
Keynote
From Evidence to Impact: Lessons Learned from MDE Student Support Personnel Demonstration Projects
Facilitated by Megan Lagasse, MDE Student Support Specialist and Demonstration Project Panelists
Learning Objectives:
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Increase understanding of how some Minnesota student support personnel are intentionally including more structured intervention practices into their work, the hurdles encountered and successes found.
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Gain insight into the usability and effectiveness of a variety of social-emotional-behavioral intervention resources,
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Identify multiple resources to further their learning and support their own implementation.
CEUS: 1.5 BOSW Clinical