1. Arkansas Mental Health in Education Association (ARMEA) Presentation by: Deb Swink, LEA and Patti Allison, LEA

2. Facts About Mental Health Refer to handout

3. Our Mission To promote comprehensive SBMH programs throughout Arkansas To ensure quality, accountability, and professionalism To foster partnerships among educators, mental health professionals and the community and To enhance the wellbeing of all Arkansas students

4. ARMEA Objectives Promoting national SBMH program standards Bridge the relationship between mental health professionals and educators Establish a voice for SBMH programs and supporters Provide professional development opportunities for members

5. Members Professional educators Mental health practitioners Consumers Other persons interested in the wellbeing and education of Arkansas children

6. 2008 Winter Conference January 31 and February 1 “School Crisis Preparation & Response” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr “Bullying: What Research Tells Us and What We Can Do About It” – Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr “I Want What I Want When I Want It! Taking Aggressive Action Against Challenging Behaviors” – Dr. Mark Cooper

7. Upcoming Events June of 2008, Topical Workshop “Boys in Crisis”- Jim Littlejohn February of 2009 Next ARMEA Annual Conference

8. Contacts Patti Allison: Phone (479-996-8884) Email (pallison@greenwood.k12.ar.us)pallison@greenwood.k12.ar.us Deb Swink: Phone (501-745-6058) Email (swinkd@clinton.k12.ar.us)swinkd@clinton.k12.ar.us