School Social Work – James Combes Wogan MFT, LCSW

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

Suicide Prevention Resources and Handbooks:

Comprehensive Prevention Toolkit

K-12 Comprehensive Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention:

Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment / Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Strengths, Risk Factors, Precipitants. From Harvard, ask about access to firearms regardless of means.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lf6fxkk17rrys24/Columbia%20Suicide%20Risk%20Assessment%208%20.pdf?dl=0

Suicide Prevention: Tips for Parents and Educators, NASP

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yprnrxa2wx4qysl/Suicide%20Prevention%20PDF%20NASP.pdf?dl=0

Suicide Prevention: Tips for Parents and Educators, NASP (Spanish)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkzqp5tw5d9pj9k/NASP%20Suicide%20Prevention%20Tips%20Spanish%20.pdf?dl=0

Postvention Toolkit for School Administrators, Counselors, and School Social Workers

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2g5w13zhydfs0lr/Postvention%20Toolkit%20After%20Suicide%20.pdf?dl=0

Resources:

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/suicide-risk-in-schools-what-social-workers-need-to-know/

www.eachmindmatters.org

www.bringchange2mind.org

For more information: James Wogan, MFT, LCSW

November 25, 2020 James Wogan MFT LCSW Education, Equity, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work, Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Tiny Homes help Homeless Youth in Oakland / Berkeley

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Tiny home village for homeless youth in Oakland / Berkeley. Way to go ⁦‪⁦‪@YouthSpiritArts Sally and team at‬⁩ #YSA. Thank you for making community better and for giving young people a chance to give back.

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Justice

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Equity

Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Equity, and Social Responsibility (by CASEL)

Click to access CASEL-Equity-Insights-Report.pdf

Suicide Prevention by NASP

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide

Suicide Prevention during COVID / Distance Learning

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/covid-19-resource-center/crisis-and-mental-health-resources/comprehensive-school-suicide-prevention-in-a-time-of-distance-learning

SEL Guiding Principles

Click to access selguidingprinciples.pdf

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide

Distinctions of Equity by Zaretta Hammond

https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/a-conversation-about-instructional-equity-with-zaretta-hammond-part-1/

Social Justice Standards by Teaching Tolerance

Click to access TT-Social-Justice-Standards-June-2019.pdf

Bay Bridge, Oakland, CA (photo by James Wogan)

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

5 Tips: Trauma-Informed De-escalation of teens

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#Trauma-#Informed #DeEscalation #Angry and #Aggressive #Teens: From Wogan #Training / #Professional #Development:

– Safety1: Don’t block a kid’s path or put your arm out to stop a student from leaving a classroom. No “hip checks.”

– Safety2: Kid’s escalate quickly, go the opposite direction – slow things down, time is your friend for proximity, distance & safe space.

– Safety3: pause for the call, don’t be alone.

– Safety4: Avoid command language such as “You need to… I need you to…” vs. – “It’s time to… + Ask Questions; engage the frontal lobes. “What happened? Are you ready to…?

– Safety5: Rehearse Comprehensive School Safety Plans, Know your role and what you’ll do ahead of time, so you can #respond vs. #react.

Training / Professional Development

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

Suicide Spike Alert: children and teenagers are attempting and dying by suicide at younger ages, and far more often.

Children and teens, especially young girls, are attempting and thinking about suicide far more often than they were a decade ago.

See article in TIME MAGAZINE:

time.com/5279029/suicide-rates-rising-study/

Reach Out. Ask.

Connect that Friend or Family Member with Support.

You’re not alone.

Tel #: :1-800-273-8255

24/7 365:

1.800.273.8255

Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

Mental Health at Work

Mental Health at Work is important for all of us. Shout out to Prince William, link below.

www.prevention.com/health/mental-health/a23104961/prince-william-mental-health-at-work/

Staff Wellness Program operates out of the Wellness Center.

Positive work environment, appreciation, climate, diversity, breaks & celebration, culture, equity, gender respect, shared vision, meeting in circles, Wellness Center, “work friends” with inclusiveness.

“Package of 5 Wellness Model”

We avoid the simple solutions. We try not to say “If we could just…” because that reinforces a consumer mentality. What’s your Fave 5 when it comes to mental health and work wellness? Five (5) things, when combined together, make a big difference in our own health and wellness.

Oh yeah.

August 19, 2018 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

NBA Hires First Director of Mental Health

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June 18, 2017July 11, 2017 James Wogan MFT LCSW School Social Work

Clinical supervision for MFTi and ASCW toward licensure as LMFT or LCSW.

James Wogan is an experienced supervisor with a background in both clinical psychology (LMFT) and clinical social work (LCSW). James brings the best of both worlds to supervision. James is a passionate and highly successful child and family therapist and school administrator. He has a great deal of experience working in schools, in-patient psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation / addictions programs, community mental health clinics, and in private practice office settings. James is uniquely qualified to supervise MFTi and ASCW toward licensure as LMFT or LCSW in California. James has experience as a field work placement supervisor with the UC Berkeley, CSU East Bay, and San Francisco State University. Supervisees will receive support and grow and learn as professionals.

Areas covered by clinical supervision:

Child and family therapy – for children, teenagers, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Cultural proficiency, cultural humility, cultural competence.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family dynamics – improving parent / child relationships.
Structural family therapy – Salvadór Minúchin
Parenting – raising healthy children.
Motivational Interviewing
Intake and evaluation
Differential Diagnoses / DSM 5
Evaluation and referral to Bay Area resources.
Treatment Planning
Laws and ethics
Transference and counter-transference
Professional development / trainings
Trauma-informed practices
Self care / secondary trauma
Boundaries and use of self in therapeutic relationships
Case management – care coordination
Current techniques to treat anxiety and PTSD.
Mindfulness
Professional goals, coaching, and guidance

Education / School Social Work / School-based Behavioral Health

School-based behavioral health services
School Wellness Centers
Parent engagement through the lens of equity
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) / School Climate
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
IEP / Section 504: serving youth with special needs
Coordinated Care Teams – Delivery of student support services.
Foster Youth
Homeless Students
Psychiatric emergencies
Suicide risk assessment and prevention
Career advancement

Supervision is available in person in the evenings and on Saturdays. Online clinical supervision is available by Skype or FaceTime by appointment. Please go to BBS for information regarding licensure in California as LMFT or LCSW.

June 6, 2017January 12, 2018 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

School Wellness Centers

Why Wellness in Schools?

SCHOOL WELLNESS CENTERS are a powerful investment in the health and
academic potential of children and adolescents. They provide access to caring
adults and services such as primary care, counseling, mentoring, and peer-to-peer
support. School Wellness Centers support teachers by assisting children and
adolescents to thrive in the classroom and beyond!

SCHOOL WELLNESS CENTERS provide access to free health care,
behavioral health services, and positive youth activities in a location that is fun,
safe, and convenient – at school. Parent University is one of the many great
programs that are offered at School Wellness Centers.
http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583

SCHOOL WELLNESS CENTERS contribute directly to school and Mt. Diablo
Unified School District goals under LCAP, such as improved rates of attendance,
support for special populations, and parent and guardian engagement. School
administrators, teachers, and support staff work together to improve social,
emotional, and behavioral health. School Wellness Centers bring people
together with a shared vision for equity and the healthy development of children.
They also provide a platform for inter-agency collaboration, making resources
from the community accessible to children and families in the school setting.