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MONTHLY SECAC MEETING – MENTAL HEALTH

May 7, 2024 @ 11:00 pm - May 8, 2024 @ 12:30 am

MONTHLY SECAC MEETING – MENTAL HEALTH

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Patuxent Valley Middle School
9151 Vollmerhausen Road
Jessup, MD 

This month, SECAC will focus on the important topic of mental health andneurodivergent students. Guest speakers include
Dr. ShannonBarnett, CommunityPsychiatry Program, John Hopkins, and Dr.Cynthia Schulmeyer, Coordinator of PsychologicalServices & HCPSS Behavioral Health Services Coordinator. Dr. Barnett andDr. Schulmeyer will share their expertise on mental health considerations forneurodivergent students and provide valuable insights to support their success.This is a great opportunity to learn more about:
Identifying mental health challenges in neurodivergentstudents
Strategies for supporting the social and emotionalwell-being of neurodivergent students
Resources available within Howard County Public SchoolSystem

To help us tailor the presentationto your interests, we have created a form to collect questions for the speakersbefore the meeting, please visit https://forms.gle/87oTPi74NV3tBzyi6.

The SpecialEducation Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) works with the school system tosupport the needs of students with disabilities in Howard County. Anyone involved in Special Education inthe county is invited to participate in our meetings includingparents/caregivers, students, educators, community partners, service providersand school administrators. Registration isnot required. For moreinformation contact SECACChair@gmail.com orvisit www.howardcountysecac.com.
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