This session will share information about Project AWARE in Wyoming. Project AWARE provides school-based mental health services, with parental consent, substance abuse education, violence and bullying prevention education, and family engagement. Topics will include best practices schools are adhering to and provide examples from Project AWARE’s implementation in various districts across Wyoming.

Presenter: Dustin Brown, Wyoming Project AWARE Director

This presentation will cover the signs and symptoms associated with concussions, the tools most commonly used for assessing the injury, and when to refer students for further evaluation. Recommendations for returning a student to the classroom as well as a return to physical activity and sport will also be discussed.

Presenter: Jennifer Knerr MS, LAT, ATC, Assitant Director, Wellness, Campus Recreation, University of Wyoming

This session will focus on the various medications used for asthma management. Dr. Brown will discuss the various mechanisms by which the medications work, the differences between rescue and maintenance medications, and other best practices for asthma management.

Presenter: Dr. Mark Brown, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist, Associate Director, Breathing Institute Medical Director, Children's Hospital Colorado

This session will discuss the differences between epileptic and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, signs and symptoms to look out for at school, considerations for health plans, the treatment options available, and support strategies for parents and school personnel.  

Presenter: Dr. Chelsey Stillman, PA-C, Co-Director of the Epilepsy Transition Clinic and Director of the Integrative Tic Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado

This presentation will discuss how school health professionals can help support students with autism in the school setting. Topics that will be covered include strategies for positive communication, considerations for health plans, common co-occurring health conditions, and ways to support students' sensory needs.

Presenter: Katrina McGee, Parent Advocate (Presenter Bio)

This session will discuss strategies to support oral healthcare of students in the school setting. Dr. Bingham will address oral trauma that can occur in the school setting, diet implications on oral health, oral hygiene, when to refer students to dental providers, and working with children and youth with special health care needs.

Presenter: Dr. Bingham, DMD, Pediatric Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry of Wyoming-Laramie

The Wyoming State Board of Nursing staff will present nursing regulations and their application to the school nursing speciality. The Nurse Practice Act, Rules and Regulations, and Advisory Opinions will be reviewed. Delegation of the non-licensed assistive personnel and other support staff in the school setting will be presented through case study questions for collaborative discussion. The Practice & Education Consultant will be available for any additional questions.

Presenter: Robin Cole, MS, BSN, RN, Practice and Education Consultant, Wyoming State Board of Nursing

This session will address best practices for creating health plans, 504s, and emergency plans for students.

Presenter: Peg Monteith, M.Ed, Educational Consultant & Disability Advocate, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) (Presenter Bios)