WHSA 2025 Annual Conference

The Youth Wellness Hub (YWH) is an innovative new tool designed to help you create a customized resource guide to support youth with behavioral and mental health needs. The YWH assists in locating an individualized list of resources across the continuum of social, health, insurance and other community services. We’ll explore how to use the tool, complete a demonstration and discuss ways to use this innovative resource to empower families and staff in achieving family partnership goals.

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Trauma creates an internal storm of emotions and chaos, typically resulting in significant behavioral dysfunction. This presentation will walk you through a story of experienced childhood trauma, the negative impacts on learning, interpersonal relationships and behaviors, during early childhood development years. Listeners will gain an understanding of how to help calm the storms of those struggling.

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Come join me in my session & learn about my personal experiences in the early childhood field. I will be talking about how I chose early childhood education as my career, & how I became the teacher I am today. I will also touch base on where I would like my future to be in this field. Along the way we will talk about the positive impact of early childhood education & working in a head start & early head start setting.

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Feeding Wisconsin in the State Association of Six Regional Feeding America food banks that provide food to over 1,000 local food pantries in all 72 counties and 11 Tribal Nations.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or Wisconsin FoodShare, is an income-based, non-welfare program funded through the Federal Government to supplement monthly income for food. This presentation will share more information about FoodShare and how families enrolled in HeadStart may qualify.

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A coach plays a crucial role in helping classroom staff recognize what they may have been missing or overlooking—often referred to as blind spots. These are areas where a person may be unaware of certain behaviors, patterns, or opportunities that could enhance their professional practice in the classroom. This session will cover ways teachers can benefit from a coaching experience related to fostering the classroom environment, behavior planning and support, social and emotional practices, accountability partnerships, and co-teaching.

Teaching staff will learn how partnering with coaches can lead to meaningful improvement, increased engagement, and better outcomes for both teachers and students. Kickstart your coaching cycle with two coaches checking your blind spot, and move forward with an action plan ready to implement into your classroom when you return.

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This session will discuss five facts you should know about the Wisconsin Registry. The presentation will
review the Registry application process, where to find useful resources on the Wisconsin Registry
website, and the importance of Registry communications. Those attending the session will get an in-depth
look at the membership application process and best practices when applying for membership.

Discover useful resources on the Wisconsin Registry website and how to utilize member reports.
Explore the Wisconsin Registry application process, including best practices when applying for
membership. Discuss Wisconsin Registry communications and their importance to membership.

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