This webinar will describe implementation approaches, including adaptations, of Mind Matters across diverse populations and settings, including traditional school, alternative schools for at risk students/young adults, residential treatment for youth, community-based organizations, and college campuses. The presenters will then review data collected from a series of grants/research projects evaluating Mind Matters with a focus on the impact on knowledge of trauma, trauma related coping skills, PTSD symptoms, resilience, and social skills. This discussion will also include various evaluation strategies and guidance on how to gather essential data for continuous quality improvement and documentation of impact. Lastly, the presenters will share emerging opportunities for applications of Mind Matters to new populations and issues including parents and children affected by the opioid epidemic, racial trauma, and supports for refugee/immigrant youth and families.

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Describe implementation strategies and adaptations of Mind Matters across diverse populations and settings
• Summarize evaluation research on Mind Matters outcomes for different populations and settings
• Discuss future opportunities to address emerging issues in justice involved populations (adults with opioid use disorder, youth in juvenile justice settings) and community-based settings (racial trauma, refugee/immigrant needs)

Presenters:

• Becky Antle, PhD, MSSW, LMFT — Professor, University Scholar, Director Center for Family and Community Well-Being- University of Louisville Center for Family and Community Well-Being
• Danielle Whiteside — Research Manager- University of Louisville Center for Family and Community Well-Being
• Ashley Logsdon — Research Manager- University of Louisville Center for Family and Community Well-Being

Who should attend: alternative schools for at risk students/young adults, residential treatment for youth staff, community-based organizations, family treatment center staff, social workers, juvenile justice, school counselors, SEL programs, domestic violence shelter staff, Family and Consumer Sciences teachers, afterschool program staff, and anyone interested in utilizing Mind Matters with the people they serve.