Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA)

Presentation by:

Deb Swink, LEA and Patti Allison, LEA

Facts About Mental Health

Refer to handout

Our Mission

To promote comprehensive SBMH programs throughout Arkansas

To ensure quality, accountability, and professionalism

To foster partnerships among educators, mental health professionals and the community and

To enhance the wellbeing of all Arkansas students

ARMEA Objectives

Promoting national SBMH program standards Bridge the relationship between mental

health professionals and educators Establish a voice for SBMH programs and

supporters Provide professional development

opportunities for members

Members

Professional educators Mental health practitioners Consumers Other persons interested in the wellbeing and

education of Arkansas children

2008 Winter ConferenceJanuary 31 and February

1 “School Crisis Preparation & Response” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr

“Bullying: What Research Tells Us and What We Can Do About It” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr

“I Want What I Want When I Want It! Taking Aggressive Action Against Challenging Behaviors” – Dr. Mark Cooper

Upcoming Events

June of 2008, Topical Workshop “Boys in Crisis”- Jim Littlejohn

February of 2009

Next ARMEA Annual Conference

Contacts

Patti Allison: Phone (479-996-8884) Email (pallison@greenwood.k12.ar.us)

Deb Swink: Phone (501-745-6058) Email (swinkd@clinton.k12.ar.us)