Care Coordination – James Wogan LCSW

February 26, 2022 James Wogan MFT LCSW Behavioral Health, Education, Equity, Equity and shared vision, School Social Work

Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup

James Wogan was selected to be a member of CDE’s Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup
(SMHPW). The purpose of the distinguished SMHPW is to assess the mental health needs of
California students and gather evidence to support policy recommendations to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPPI) and the California Legislature. This multi-disciplinary workgroup is comprised of teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school nurses, and school administrators, and state and county mental health professionals.

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 James Wogan MFT LCSW Equity and shared vision

Student Support Teams (Book), Equity, Coordinated Care Teams, SST Process, Partnerships.

By Blonsky, Berta and Wogan

https://www.routledge.com/Developing-Your-Schools-Student-Support-Teams-A-Practical-Guide-for/Berta-Blonsky-Wogan/p/book/9781032146294

November 18, 2020November 26, 2021 James Wogan MFT LCSW Education

Wellness Workshops for Parents / Guardians: Parenting during Pandemic

September 2, 2019 James Wogan MFT LCSW Education

Successful Federal Grant Application – SEL, PBIS, Elementary Counseling & School Social Work (US Dept. of Education).

This successful grant application to the US Department of Education combined structured play during recess with school-based counseling and school social work services to strengthen social, emotional, and behavioral health wellness. Inclusion and school climate skyrocketed, attendance increased, and rates of discipline declined.

James Wogan, LCSW was the lead author and project coordinator for this successful SEL program.

Based on data, PBIS was applied through an equity lens to serve historically underserved communities. The district hired 3.0 FTE” “Social Work Specialists” and expanded support for MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 students. Parents from diverse backgrounds strengthen their connection with school.

Staff members straddled the school day and worked in the after school program as well, therefore were present when parents picked up their children.

Example for others to build upon.

We met or exceeded target goals and outcome measures.

www2.ed.gov/programs/elseccounseling/fy15awards/2015-215e-0516.pdf

James Wogan, LCSW

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 James Wogan MFT LCSW Education

Japanese Mindfulness – Ichi-go Ichi-ē

Ichi-go Ichi-ē. Ichi-go ichi ē. “One meeting, one chance.” This moment is precious. Even if we read this exact same post tomorrow, at the same time, in the same place, on the same phone, we can’t recreate an identical encounter with each other that is happening right now.

“We shall arrive at the place we started, and know the place for the first time.”

– T.S. Elliot, The Four Quartets

It takes artists years to draw a perfect circle. The process teaches us that there’s no such thing as “perfect.” The “flaws” make each of our circles unique. Life goes in circles.