DESCRIPTION
The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PRESENTERS
Dwayne Ray Cormier, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Culturally Responsive Solutions, LLC, is a visionary leader with a diverse background. His career includes roles as a middle school science teacher and assistant professor at a Research 1 University. Dr. Cormier’s educational path led him through historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), where he earned a BA in Psychology from Edward Waters College, an M.Ed in Sports and Leisure Management from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and an MAT in Middle School Science and Mild to Moderate Special Education from Xavier University of Louisiana. Dr. Cormier’s academic journey included a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Pennsylvania State University, with an emphasis on Curriculum and Supervision, and a professorship at a Research 1 institution. His extensive knowledge of culturally responsive praxis has made him a recognized expert in institutional leadership. Driven by his passion for advancing education and technology, he launched VSorts™ AI—an NSF SBIR-funded startup for qualitative data analysis in people management and research in education.
AUDIENCE
Educators, Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Central East (Region 3) Project AWARE Grantees, Policymakers and Advocates, and Child-Serving Agency Staff.
