Telehealth ROCKS

04/23/2026

🚨 1 week to go! 🚨

If you work with youth, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

Join us for the next Supporting the Whole Child ECHO-like session as we dig into how schools and communities can recognize early signs of substance use and take action, before it escalates.

You will walk away with practical, real-world strategies you can actually use, plus the chance to learn alongside others tackling these same challenges.

🗓 April 30 | 12–1 PM CT
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Whether you're in education, healthcare, or community-based work, this session will give you tools to better support the young people you serve.

👉 Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4taNH4M

04/21/2026

It was so great seeing so many familiar faces at our in-person partner meeting in Pittsburg, Kansas! From sharing updates to building relationships, these gatherings fuel our passion for supporting kids and families across the region.

04/16/2026

Supporting the Whole Child: Connecting Brain Health, Systems, & Practice | Session 2 -
Supporting Youth Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention in Schools and Communities
📅 Date: April 30th, 2026
⏰ Time: 12 to 1 PM CT
📍 Format: Virtual via Zoom
👤 Presenter(s): Carolyn J. Swenson, MSPH, MSN, RN, Independent Consultant | Hildie Cohen, MEd, MA, Senior Research Director, NORC at the University of Chicago

WSCC Component(s) Addressed: Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services; Social and Emotional Climate

About This Session:
How can schools and communities identify and respond to early signs of substance use among youth? In this interactive session, participants will explore practical approaches to early identification and intervention, with a focus on real-world implementation in school and community settings. Through a case-based discussion, participants will engage in interdisciplinary problem-solving and learn strategies they can apply in their own work.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe approaches to early identification and response to youth substance use in school and community settings
2. Identify practical strategies for implementing structured screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) approaches across systems
3. Apply interdisciplinary problem-solving to real-world challenges related to youth substance use prevention and early intervention

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/4taNH4M

04/02/2026

Something new is coming. 🌊

We're launching 'Supporting the Whole Child' — an ECHO-like Training Series where pediatric providers, educators, carers, and Telehealth ROCKS' partners come together to connect brain health, systems, and practice.

Because every child is raised within systems — and every system can do better.

🔎 Kicking off April 8 at 9:00 AM CT: A WSCC Framework for Practice and Collaboration. Featuring Eve-Lynn Nelson (Child Psychologist, Telehealth ROCKS Executive Director) and Laurie Krom (Education Specialist, Telehealth ROCKS Training & Quality Improvement Director).
💡 Explore how brain health, environment, and practice intersect — and what to expect from this interactive, case-based series.

Free to attend on Zoom.
📅 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9 AM CT
📅 Last Thursday of each month at 12 PM CT

Register here: https://bit.ly/4taNH4M

03/27/2026

Dopamine, devices & developing brains!

Listen to episode 2 of ROCK Talk: The Telehealth ROCKS Podcast, where we sit down with Trish Backman, School Mental Health Coordinator for the Kansas State Department of Education, for a conversation about children, screen time, and mental wellness.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2563226/episodes/18908362

Keep listening to keep learning with us!

03/26/2026

🥗 March is National Nutrition Month!

Join Clinical Dietitian Aubree Hark and Clinical Dietitian Specialist Angela Cusimano as they share expert tips on eating nutritiously.

Small changes can make a big difference!

Learn about eating nutritiously with Clinical Dietitian Aubree Hark and Clinical Dietitian Specialist Angela Cusimano.

03/24/2026

Learn about ADHD in this informative Brain Bites video with Nina Guerra!

This short session offers simple insights into attention, behavior, and brain development.

Nina Guerra presents a Brain Bites session on ADHD. Brain Bites is a series of short videos covering brain health and brain development information.

03/19/2026

📸 Check out these photos from one of our recent CARE trainings!

CARE — Child Adult Relationship Enhancement — helps parents, educators, and caregivers discover simple, trauma-informed strategies to build stronger bonds with the children in their lives. 💙

03/17/2026

Did you know that addressing basic needs like housing, food, and safety can transform behavioral health outcomes?

Check out this video to learn more about Social Determinants of Mental Health and how meeting basic needs can make a difference in behavioral health outcomes for students and families.

October 10, 2024. Learn about Social Determinants of Mental Health and how meeting basic needs can make a difference in behavioral health outcomes for studen...

03/13/2026

Spring break is almost here!

Whether you're a parent, teen, or kid — we've created some resource fliers to help your family rest, reconnect, and recharge.

- Keep routines & stay connected with friends 🌞
- Talk boundaries with your kids BEFORE break starts 💬
- Traveling? Walk your kids through the plan ahead of time ✈️
- Try our free Behavior Checker® — search 100+ common childhood behaviors and get evidence-based strategies at http://telehealthrocks.behaviorchecker.org

Download all our free Spring Break tip sheets at the link below — for kids, teens, and parents.

03/13/2026

Is your student getting enough sleep?
Join us for Sleep Matters: Understanding and Supporting Healthy Sleep in Students — a webinar designed for school-based professionals!

You'll learn:
How the brain processes sleep 🧠
Common signs of sleep disruption in students ⚠️
How poor sleep affects attention, behavior & daily functioning 📚
Sleep hygiene practices 🛏️

Led by Dr. Stephanie Punt, health psychologist and neuropsychologist at UCLA.
Date & Time 🗓️: March 24 | 12-1 p.m. CST
Register today: https://bit.ly/46VGA7U

Questions? Email telehealthrocks@kumc.edu

03/12/2026

We had so much fun hosting a booth at NADO Fest in Coffeyville last weekend. We love getting the chance to connect with communities and share our resources!