Moving your system from isolated services into the next generation of student well-being: Interconnected Systems Framework within MTSS
Hear from experts in the field as well as professionals implementing Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) in Washington today. Learn about ISF, the next generation of student wellness supports, a model for implementing effective tiered student wellness services from a variety of providers, school-based and community-based, within an existing MTSS structure.
It takes an active team to support the wellness of all students. Gather your school or district team together, including executive level leaders to learn about ISF, to benefit from the experience of others, and to spend time creating a plan for change. Learn how existing ESA staff and other providers within your school community fit within the ISF team to support plan formation and implementation.
Student support frameworks in our schools may result in siloed systems which often do not feel productive or supportive for teams and students. Reimagine PBIS as a mental health initiative with ISF, to connect these systems to more effectively and efficiently serve the wellbeing of all students.
The series consists of four three-hour sessions, for a total of 12 clock hours. Sessions presenters and descriptions are provided below.
COST $75 FOR PRACTITIONERS | $15 FOR STUDENTS
SESSION 1: ISF IN WASHINGTON STATE: Richland School District
Speakers: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
Presentation Team: Richland Team, Andrea, UW Smart Center team:
Michelle Sorensen, MSW, LICSW - Wellness Coordinator, Richland School District
Angie Withers, Ed.S., NCSP - Wellness Coordinator, Richland School District
Tory Christensen, M.Ed. - Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services, Richland School District
Andrea C Peyton, MSW, CMHS - Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Program Director
Ted Robins - RSD Parent
Tasha Bunnage - RSD Parent
Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center
School psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, behavior analysts, and other behavioral health providers along with community partners, all play a role in a multi-tiered system of support. Representatives of the Richland School District, one of their community organization partners, and a parent partner will share how they support collaboration and utilize the Interconnected System Framework to begin breaking down the traditional co-located work of these groups and move towards creating a comprehensive system of social, emotional, and behavioral supports for students. They will speak about their systems and how they leverage this work in support of their District Strategic Plan to promote organizational change.
SESSION 2: WHAT IS ISF/MTSS?
Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
Piper Sangston, M.S.W. - Mental Health Assistance Team Counselor - Bellevue School District
Liz Pray MSN-Ed, RN, NCSN - School Nurse Organization of Washington NASN Director 2023-2026 Moses Lake School District
Marin Marks, M.Ed - Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Professional Development Committee Chair School Counselor: Camas High School, Camas School District #117
Cassie Mulivrana, M EdS NCSP, School Psychologist - WSASP Immediate Past-President Lake Stevens School District
Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center
Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
Kurt Hatch, EdD, - Faculty Director of Educational Administration Program and Professor of Practice- Education, UW Tacoma
RJ Monton, - Director of MTSS, OSPI
Tania May, EdD, - Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI
Understand and learn how and why the Interconnected System Framework (ISF) enhances the delivery of mental health in the educational setting using the multi-tiered system of support for comprehensive social-emotional-behavioral wellness. Perspectives of ISF will be provided from the national, state, and district levels. Key messages of ISF will be shared, which include the importance of a single system of delivery, mental health wellness as a protective factor, measuring impact as opposed to access, and using the MTSS framework to guide an integrated approach.
SESSION 3: HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS CHANGE: Advocacy and Implementation Science
Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
Tawni Barlow, Director of Student Services, Medical Lake School District
Carrie Suchy, NCSP - Washington State Association of School Psychologists President 2022-2023 Franklin Pierce
Schools
Marin Marks, M.Ed - Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Professional Development Committee Chair School Counselor: Camas High School, Camas School District #117
Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center
Understand and learn how to successfully advocate for change in a system; building, local or state level. Presenters will share important communication concepts to strengthen advocacy efforts. Part of advocacy for change is understanding how systems change. We will share findings from implementation science to help you build system change that lasts. Finally we will discuss how to prevent burn out through a system change process.
SESSION 4: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN
Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
Jo Callaghan, MS - School Psychologist/Instructor Northshore School District/Seattle University
Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center
Understand and learn how to develop an action plan to implement ISF that can be accomplished. Presenters will review existing planning tools which can aid teams in planning. There will be resources to prevent burn out through system change processes. groups will have time to design next steps on your ISF journey.
