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Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth
Professional development for Massachusetts school districts
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is a nonprofit providing professional development to member school districts and municipalities on school law, safety, mental health, and student wellbeing. MPY is an approved DESE professional development provider offering PDPs and CEUs.
massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/ ↗Speakers
Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D.Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Chung, MPAEducation Policy Professional- CCraig F. Kowalski, Esq.Partner
- DDonna Gorman, M.Ed.Founder
- JJill Curry, Ed.D., CRCCareer Center Coordinator
- JJohn Crocker, M.Ed.School Mental Health Administrator
Kathleen Larche, Ed.D.Assistant Professor and Program Supervisor- LLindsey Singleton, LMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor
- LLisa Gurdin, MS, BCBA, LABABehavioral Consultant, Founder of LSGurdin Consulting
Lisa Kingkade, LMHC, M.Ed.Licensed Mental Health Counselor- MMelissa Pearrow, Ph.D.Director, BIRCh Center
- MMichael J. Joyce, Esq.Attorney
- MMolly Pistrang-Gomes, M.Ed.Public Health Research Consultant
Penny Copplestone, M.Ed.Elementary Educator & Counselor- RRobert McArdle, M.Ed.Special Education Administrator and Consultant
- RRyan Baker-Barrett, M.S., BCBAFounder
- SSharon D. Stewart, M.Ed.Special Education Leader
Upcoming webinars
- Wed, September 16
Hot Topics in School Law, Session 1: Title IX Regulations
Attorneys Michael Joyce and Craig Kowalski open this five-part series with a comprehensive review of the updated legal requirements for responding to reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault in schools under Title IX. The session focuses on the legal and procedural requirements of Title IX investigations, highlighting the key steps, effective methods, and best practices needed to ensure a thorough, fair, and impartial investigation process. Participants are automatically enrolled in all five sessions.
- Thu, September 24
New Principals Institute: Advancing School Mental Health, Session 1: Understanding the Avoidance Coping Cycle
This session helps building administrators conceptualize how students are accessing mental health supports in their building. An emphasis will be placed on how reactive supports offered outside the classroom can increase challenges by reinforcing avoidance behavior and meeting attentional needs. Participants explore explanatory factors making it harder for students to meet the emotional demands of school and why current approaches to social emotional instruction have had mixed success.
- Thu, September 24
The Science of Play, Session 1: Play and the Brain
Opening session of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Science of Play series. We look at how child-driven free play fuels the brain to make connections and build synapses, creating the pathways needed for social-emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Registration enrolls participants in all five sessions.
- Wed, September 30
Hot Topics in School Law, Session 2: Physical Restraint Regulatory Changes
A comprehensive review of recent changes to state and federal regulations governing the use of physical restraint in educational settings. The session examines legal definitions of restraint, updated procedural requirements, reporting obligations, and implications for staff training and student safety, and highlights best practices for compliance and practical guidance for legally sound intervention practices in schools.
- Thu, October 1
Advanced Practices, Session 1: Ecological Context and Its Impact on Service Delivery
Opening session of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Advanced Practices series for school-based behavioral health providers. Effective practice begins with a thorough understanding of the dynamic community context. Participants gather, analyze and organize information about their district and its schools, including demographics, resource availability, and ecological factors that influence student wellbeing and access to care. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on October 8.
- Fri, October 2
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: Beyond the Behavior Plan - The ADHD Interventions Behavior Analysts Overlook
Behavioral interventions for ADHD symptoms emphasize functional alternatives to maladaptive behaviors, guided by reinforcement principles and behavioral function. Contemporary evidence indicates ADHD is fundamentally a disorder of performance - the inconsistent application of intact skills - rather than a deficit of motivation or skill acquisition, and is closely associated with executive function impairments such as regulating attention and sustaining task engagement. This session shows how ABA practitioners can strengthen outcomes by scaffolding executive function alongside traditional function-based approaches, emphasizing the interplay of antecedents, behaviors and consequences. Offered in partnership with LSGurdin Consulting; BCBAs are eligible for CEs through LSGurdin Consulting.
- Mon, October 5
Supporting Our Students: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul, Session 1: Mental Health in the Classroom
Opening session of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part whole-child series. This session focuses on recognizing and responding to common student mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and stress. Participants explore how mental health affects learning and behavior and learn practical strategies for early identification and classroom support, with emphasis on creating psychologically safe environments and proactive tools for student wellbeing.
- Mon, October 5
From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools (Part 1 of 5)
Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.
- Wed, October 7
Special Education from A to Z, Session 1: Determining Eligibility
Session 1 of the five-part Special Education from A to Z series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This comprehensive series examines every stage of the special education process, from determining student eligibility to planning successful post-secondary transitions. Presented by five experienced practitioners, each session highlights evidence-based best practices drawn from real-world experience. CEUs and PDPs are available on completion of series quizzes.
- Wed, October 7
What We Do and How We Do It: Trauma-Informed SEL, Session 1: Theoretical Frameworks
Session 1 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. We know social-emotional learning is a good idea, but what does it mean, and how do we consistently, predictably, and comprehensively incorporate SEL into our school communities? This opening session explores the theoretical frameworks behind SEL as not just what we do, but how we do it. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.
- Wed, October 7
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Fall Series, Session 1)
Paraprofessionals play a vital and often under-recognized role in schools, providing essential support to students and teachers alike. This series equips paraprofessionals with a range of practical tools for supporting students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, while addressing common questions and challenges specific to the role. Note: sessions are not recorded; participants must attend live.
- Thu, October 8
The Science of Play, Session 2: Risky Play
Second session of the Science of Play series. We discuss how "risky" play benefits child development, learn the difference between a risk and a hazard, and explore how to navigate that space while keeping children safe. Registration enrolls participants in all five sessions.
- Wed, October 14
Hot Topics in School Law, Session 3: Navigating Bullying and Harassment
An overview of state and federal laws prohibiting bullying and discrimination in schools, including Section 504, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and state laws protecting individuals based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion. The presenter defines district legal obligations and potential liability, and shares practical strategies for thorough investigations and effective remedial measures. Title IX is covered separately in Session 1.
- Thu, October 15
Advanced Practices, Session 2: School-Based Needs and Dynamic Community Partners
Second session of the Advanced Practices series. Students with intensive behavioral health needs require coordination across school and community systems. This session helps professionals map the full spectrum of student needs to available supports, identify barriers to accessing services, and establish structured, role-clarified partnerships with community organizations and outside providers. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on October 22.
- Mon, October 19
Supporting Our Students: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul, Session 2: Behavioral Health and Regulation
Second session of the series. This session examines the connection between student behavior and underlying needs, reframing behavior as a form of communication. Participants learn to identify triggers, understand the stress response and apply real-time regulation strategies, with practical tools for co-regulation, movement and de-escalation to support students' physical and emotional regulation.
- Mon, October 19
From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools (Part 2 of 5)
Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.
- Wed, October 21
Special Education from A to Z, Session 2: Comprehensive Evaluations
Session 2 of the five-part Special Education from A to Z series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. Participants gain practical guidance on conducting comprehensive evaluations and collecting and interpreting assessment data, with evidence-based best practices drawn from real-world experience. CEUs and PDPs are available on completion of series quizzes.
- Wed, October 21
What We Do and How We Do It: Trauma-Informed SEL, Session 2: Emotional Regulation
Session 2 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This session focuses on emotional regulation and how trauma-informed practice shapes the way adults and students recognize and manage emotions across the school day. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.
- Wed, October 21
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Fall Series, Session 2)
Paraprofessionals play a vital and often under-recognized role in schools, providing essential support to students and teachers alike. This series equips paraprofessionals with a range of practical tools for supporting students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, while addressing common questions and challenges specific to the role. Note: sessions are not recorded; participants must attend live.
- Thu, October 22
The Science of Play, Session 3: More Risky Play
Third session of the Science of Play series. We continue the discussion of risky play and the benefits it offers children, including data and research showing how this type of play can help children stay safer and minimize risk and injury. Registration enrolls participants in all five sessions.
- Mon, October 26
Transforming Behavior: Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Strategies for Schools (Series, Session 1)
This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.
- Wed, October 28
Hot Topics in School Law, Session 4: IDEA Eligibility From Identification to Determination
This session focuses on the timely identification of students who may have disabilities and require special education services, and the procedures used to determine eligibility. The presenter reviews the procedural and substantive requirements of IDEA, M.G.L. c. 71B, and Massachusetts special education regulations, and shares best practices for conducting thorough, reliable, and comprehensive eligibility determinations, including a review of significant BSEA decisions.
- Thu, October 29
Advanced Practices, Session 3: Building Collaboration with School Teams
Third session of the Advanced Practices series. High-functioning school-based behavioral health teams depend on clear roles, shared leadership and strong collaborative norms. This session offers frameworks for effective team communication, data-driven decision-making, critical incident planning, and navigating the interpersonal challenges that arise in any team setting. An optional follow-up discussion session is held on November 5.
- Mon, November 2
Supporting Our Students: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul, Session 3: Bullying Prevention and Building Empathy
Third session of the series. This session explores how to prevent and respond to bullying while fostering empathy and accountability. Participants distinguish between conflict and bullying, recognize various forms including cyberbullying, and understand the roles students play in these dynamics, with strategies centred on restorative practices, empowering bystanders and building a culture of respect.
- Mon, November 2
From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools (Part 3 of 5)
Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.
- Wed, November 4
Special Education from A to Z, Session 3: Developing Measurable IEP Goals
Session 3 of the five-part Special Education from A to Z series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This session focuses on using assessment data to develop measurable IEP goals, with practical tools and proven strategies from experienced practitioners. CEUs and PDPs are available on completion of series quizzes.
- Wed, November 4
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (Series, Session 1)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI) helps school and district-based staff strengthen their ability to lead systems-level efforts that support student mental health. Participants explore how to drive meaningful change while building the structures, practices, and partnerships needed for a comprehensive school mental health system, deepening their understanding of needs assessment, student support teams, tiered interventions, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Wed, November 4
What We Do and How We Do It: Trauma-Informed SEL, Session 3: Healthy Relationship Skills
Session 3 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This session explores healthy relationship skills and how school communities can teach, model, and reinforce them through a trauma-informed lens. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.
- Wed, November 4
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Fall Series, Session 3)
Paraprofessionals play a vital and often under-recognized role in schools, providing essential support to students and teachers alike. This series equips paraprofessionals with a range of practical tools for supporting students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, while addressing common questions and challenges specific to the role. Note: sessions are not recorded; participants must attend live.
- Thu, November 5
The Science of Play, Session 4: Loose Parts and Real Tools
Fourth session of the Science of Play series. We explore loose parts and real tools as an offering for play and learning, and what happens when children get access to materials not commonly found in an early education setting. Registration enrolls participants in all five sessions.
- Fri, November 6
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: Transforming School Practices - Solutions for Shifting from Compliance to Engagement
An insightful session focused on helping school BCBAs shift teams away from traditional compliance-driven approaches to more collaborative and engagement-oriented strategies throughout the school day. Historically, behavioral programs have included interventions that evoke and reinforce compliance. However, this approach can cause distress, avoidance, and negative opinions of our field. The conversation has moved towards designing compassionate interventions that are assent-based, kind, and supportive, fostering an environment where students and staff actively engage with each other, enhancing motivation and participation in the learning process. The presentation reviews research on assent-based, compassionate interventions, discusses the challenges school BCBAs face during the transition from compliance to engagement-based behavior plans, and offers practical solutions to navigate these challenges. Offered in partnership with LSGurdin Consulting; BCBAs are eligible for 1.5 CEUs through LSGurdin Consulting.
- Mon, November 9
Transforming Behavior: Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Strategies for Schools (Series, Session 2)
This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.
- Thu, November 12
Advanced Practices, Session 4: Advanced Professional Roles and Supervision
Fourth session of the Advanced Practices series. Many administrators who evaluate school-based behavioral health professionals do not hold formal mental health training, often relying on observation or compliance indicators. This session focuses on how districts can design systems where professional growth, meaningful supervision and accountability are embedded, making evaluation more purposeful for administrators and clinicians alike. An optional follow-up session is held on November 19.
- Mon, November 16
Supporting Our Students: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul, Session 4: School Culture and Belonging
Fourth session of the series. This session highlights the importance of school culture, identity and belonging in shaping student outcomes. Participants examine barriers to inclusion and explore strategies to create environments where all students feel seen, valued and connected, with emphasis on equity, relationship-building and elevating student voice.
- Mon, November 16
From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools (Part 4 of 5)
Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.
- Wed, November 18
Special Education from A to Z, Session 4: Out-of-District Placements
Session 4 of the five-part Special Education from A to Z series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. Presenters share best practices for determining when out-of-district placements are appropriate and how to manage them effectively. CEUs and PDPs are available on completion of series quizzes.
- Wed, November 18
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (Series, Session 2)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI) helps school and district-based staff strengthen their ability to lead systems-level efforts that support student mental health. Participants explore how to drive meaningful change while building the structures, practices, and partnerships needed for a comprehensive school mental health system, deepening their understanding of needs assessment, student support teams, tiered interventions, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Wed, November 18
What We Do and How We Do It: Trauma-Informed SEL, Session 4: Responsible Decision Making
Session 4 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This session focuses on responsible decision making and practical ways to build that competency consistently and predictably across a school community. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.
- Wed, November 18
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Fall Series, Session 4)
Paraprofessionals play a vital and often under-recognized role in schools, providing essential support to students and teachers alike. This series equips paraprofessionals with a range of practical tools for supporting students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, while addressing common questions and challenges specific to the role. Note: sessions are not recorded; participants must attend live.
- Thu, November 19
New Principals Institute: Advancing School Mental Health, Session 2: The Core 4 – Defining Your Tier 1 Social Emotional Support Non-Negotiables
This session supports building administrators in defining the Tier 1 social-emotional supports they want implemented universally in all classrooms. Participants receive resources for defining these practices and creating walkthrough documents to support fidelity monitoring, plus strategies for leveraging building-based mental health resources (counselor, BCBA, etc.) to train and coach staff on these practices.
- Thu, November 19
The Science of Play, Session 5: Play in Process
Final session of the Science of Play series. We visit a local child care center to see how it embodies play for its children, talking with teachers and parents and witnessing the joy and learning that happens once adults allow children to truly play. Registration enrolls participants in all five sessions.
- Mon, November 23
Transforming Behavior: Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Strategies for Schools (Series, Session 3)
This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.
- Mon, November 30
Supporting Our Students: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul, Session 5: Integration in Action
Final session of the series, bringing together all four domains and focusing on how to integrate whole-child practices into daily school routines. Participants explore systems of support, collaboration strategies and approaches to sustaining this work over time, culminating in a personalized action plan supporting both student success and educator wellbeing.
- Mon, November 30
From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools (Part 5 of 5)
Part of the free five-part Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth series From Avoidance to Resilience: Emotional Exposure Strategies for Schools, led by Alex Hirshberg, Psy.D. Participants learn to understand challenging behavior through the lens of emotion regulation, teach and promote emotion regulation skills in the classroom and counselor office, and create challenging yet manageable emotional exposures that give students planned opportunities to apply these skills.
- Wed, December 2
Special Education from A to Z, Session 5: Post-Secondary Transition
Session 5 of the five-part Special Education from A to Z series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. This closing session covers strategies for supporting students as they transition to college, employment, and other post-secondary opportunities, including accessing disability support services in higher education. CEUs and PDPs are available on completion of series quizzes.
- Wed, December 2
What We Do and How We Do It: Trauma-Informed SEL, Session 5: Faculty and Staff Sustainability
Session 5 of the five-part Trauma-Informed SEL Across the School Community series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. The closing session turns to faculty and staff sustainability, examining how adult wellbeing underpins durable, trauma-informed social-emotional learning practice. PDPs and CEUs are available to participants who attend all five sessions and pass the closing quiz.
- Wed, December 2
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (Series, Session 3)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI) helps school and district-based staff strengthen their ability to lead systems-level efforts that support student mental health. Participants explore how to drive meaningful change while building the structures, practices, and partnerships needed for a comprehensive school mental health system, deepening their understanding of needs assessment, student support teams, tiered interventions, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Wed, December 2
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Fall Series, Session 5)
Paraprofessionals play a vital and often under-recognized role in schools, providing essential support to students and teachers alike. This series equips paraprofessionals with a range of practical tools for supporting students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, while addressing common questions and challenges specific to the role. Note: sessions are not recorded; participants must attend live.
- Thu, December 3
Advanced Practices, Session 5: Advancing Clinical Skills in an Educational Context
Final session of the Advanced Practices series. Participants build a personalized professional growth plan that carries their learning beyond the series, drawing on the skills and connections developed across all five sessions to identify training resources, establish peer accountability structures, and align ongoing development with both personal goals and organizational priorities.
- Fri, December 4
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: Transition to What? Building Skills for Life
A practical session for school-based BCBAs focused on transition planning and building functional, real-world skills that prepare students for life beyond school. The presentation explores how behavior analysts can move teams toward meaningful, person-centered transition goals — embedding daily living, vocational, social, and self-advocacy skills into behavior plans so students leave school with competencies that matter. Offered in partnership with LSGurdin Consulting; BCBAs are eligible for 1.5 CEUs through LSGurdin Consulting.
- Mon, December 7
Transforming Behavior: Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Strategies for Schools (Series, Session 4)
This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.
- Wed, December 9
Hot Topics in School Law, Session 5: Defending District Special Education Programs
The closing session reviews recent Bureau of Special Education Appeals decisions, focusing on best practices to strengthen a district's position in pending BSEA matters. The presenter emphasizes establishing a legally defensible position when making decisions about the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education in the least restrictive environment, and shares practical strategies to prepare for BSEA proceedings along with common pitfalls to avoid.
- Wed, December 16
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (Series, Session 4)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI) helps school and district-based staff strengthen their ability to lead systems-level efforts that support student mental health. Participants explore how to drive meaningful change while building the structures, practices, and partnerships needed for a comprehensive school mental health system, deepening their understanding of needs assessment, student support teams, tiered interventions, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Mon, December 21
Transforming Behavior: Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Strategies for Schools (Series, Session 5)
This 5-part webinar series equips educators and school teams to transform student behavior through evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) practices. Participants gain practical tools to identify the root causes of behavior, apply research-informed interventions, and proactively support students in developing self-regulation and coping skills. Through data-driven decision-making and consistent implementation, educators learn how to reduce challenging behaviors, increase student engagement, and foster long-term resilience.
- Wed, December 30
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (Series, Session 5)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI) helps school and district-based staff strengthen their ability to lead systems-level efforts that support student mental health. Participants explore how to drive meaningful change while building the structures, practices, and partnerships needed for a comprehensive school mental health system, deepening their understanding of needs assessment, student support teams, tiered interventions, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Wed, January 6
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools (Series, Session 1 of 5)
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools is a five-part professional learning series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth exploring how school teams can move beyond reactive supports toward comprehensive, sustainable systems of student mental health. Sessions examine practical strategies for prevention, early identification, staff wellbeing, family partnership, and equitable access to care across the school community. Session 1 of 5.
- Wed, January 6
Executive Functioning: Spotting It and Supporting It at School and for Life Beyond (Series, Session 1 of 5)
A five-part professional development series on executive functioning — how to recognize executive function challenges in students and support skill development both in school and for life beyond the classroom. Sessions cover identification of executive functioning difficulties, practical classroom strategies, scaffolding and accommodations, and fostering independence so students can carry these skills into adulthood.
- Fri, January 8
The Connected Classroom: Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Connected Classroom series on social-emotional learning and wellness. The series gives educators practical, classroom-ready strategies for weaving SEL and student wellness into everyday teaching — building connection, belonging, and resilience across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Fri, January 8
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: Learning from the Past - Appreciating ABA History to Foster Acceptance and Promote Treatment Integrity in Schools
A session for school-based BCBAs exploring the history of applied behavior analysis — what the field has learned, what it has left behind, and how understanding that history helps analysts build trust with families and school teams. The presentation connects ABA's evolution to today's challenges: fostering acceptance of behavior-analytic services and promoting treatment integrity so plans are carried out consistently in real classrooms. Offered in partnership with LSGurdin Consulting; BCBAs are eligible for 1.5 CEUs through LSGurdin Consulting.
- Mon, January 11
Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Supports for Students with Autism Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on advancing mental and behavioral health supports for students with autism, covering applied social-emotional learning and school-based intervention across K-12 settings. The series gives school teams practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting autistic students' SEL, behavior, and mental health in classrooms and across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, January 13
Finding Your Voice in Challenging Workplace Conversations Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on finding your voice in challenging workplace conversations. The series helps educators and school leaders build the confidence and practical skills to navigate difficult conversations — with colleagues, teams, and families — with clarity, candor, and professionalism. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, January 13
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), Part 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), presented by Penny Copplestone, M.Ed. and Kathleen Larche, Ed.D. The series equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies for supporting instruction, behavior, and student independence in the classroom. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, January 14
2027 Student Services Legal Updates Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part 2027 Student Services Legal Updates series. The series keeps school teams current on the latest legal developments affecting student services — special education, 504, student rights, discipline, and compliance obligations — with practical guidance for applying the law in schools. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, January 14
New Principals Institute: Advancing School Mental Health, Session 3: Emotional Learning: Building and Generalizing Skills
This session helps building administrators understand how to best leverage Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula to build necessary student skills. Participants become strong consumers of research into SEL curriculums to better understand what it means when companies claim they are evidence-based interventions. Practical approaches to SEL instruction focus on using data to understand student strengths and weaknesses and choosing content to fill learning gaps, plus coaching teachers to support generalization of SEL concepts through classroom schedules, routines, and in vivo coaching.
- Wed, January 20
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools (Series, Session 2 of 5)
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools is a five-part professional learning series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth exploring how school teams can move beyond reactive supports toward comprehensive, sustainable systems of student mental health. Sessions examine practical strategies for prevention, early identification, staff wellbeing, family partnership, and equitable access to care across the school community. Session 2 of 5.
- Wed, January 20
Nurturing the Dimensions of Being and Becoming: Restorative Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part restorative practices series on nurturing the dimensions of being and becoming. The series helps educators build restorative mindsets and practices — strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating school communities where every student feels they belong. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, January 20
Executive Functioning: Spotting It and Supporting It at School and for Life Beyond (Series, Session 2 of 5)
A five-part professional development series on executive functioning — how to recognize executive function challenges in students and support skill development both in school and for life beyond the classroom. Sessions cover identification of executive functioning difficulties, practical classroom strategies, scaffolding and accommodations, and fostering independence so students can carry these skills into adulthood.
- Fri, January 22
The Connected Classroom: Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Connected Classroom series on social-emotional learning and wellness. The series gives educators practical, classroom-ready strategies for weaving SEL and student wellness into everyday teaching — building connection, belonging, and resilience across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Mon, January 25
Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Supports for Students with Autism Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on advancing mental and behavioral health supports for students with autism, covering applied social-emotional learning and school-based intervention across K-12 settings. The series gives school teams practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting autistic students' SEL, behavior, and mental health in classrooms and across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, January 27
Finding Your Voice in Challenging Workplace Conversations Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on finding your voice in challenging workplace conversations. The series helps educators and school leaders build the confidence and practical skills to navigate difficult conversations — with colleagues, teams, and families — with clarity, candor, and professionalism. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, January 27
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), Part 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), presented by Penny Copplestone, M.Ed. and Kathleen Larche, Ed.D. The series equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies for supporting instruction, behavior, and student independence in the classroom. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, January 28
2027 Student Services Legal Updates Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part 2027 Student Services Legal Updates series. The series keeps school teams current on the latest legal developments affecting student services — special education, 504, student rights, discipline, and compliance obligations — with practical guidance for applying the law in schools. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 3
Nurturing the Dimensions of Being and Becoming: Restorative Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part restorative practices series on nurturing the dimensions of being and becoming. The series helps educators build restorative mindsets and practices — strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating school communities where every student feels they belong. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 3
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools (Series, Session 3 of 5)
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools is a five-part professional learning series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth exploring how school teams can move beyond reactive supports toward comprehensive, sustainable systems of student mental health. Sessions examine practical strategies for prevention, early identification, staff wellbeing, family partnership, and equitable access to care across the school community. Session 3 of 5.
- Wed, February 3
Executive Functioning: Spotting It and Supporting It at School and for Life Beyond (Series, Session 3 of 5)
A five-part professional development series on executive functioning — how to recognize executive function challenges in students and support skill development both in school and for life beyond the classroom. Sessions cover identification of executive functioning difficulties, practical classroom strategies, scaffolding and accommodations, and fostering independence so students can carry these skills into adulthood.
- Fri, February 5
The Connected Classroom: Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Connected Classroom series on social-emotional learning and wellness. The series gives educators practical, classroom-ready strategies for weaving SEL and student wellness into everyday teaching — building connection, belonging, and resilience across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Fri, February 5
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: From Reflection to Relational Action - Advancing Culturally Responsive Collaborative Practice
A session for school-based BCBAs on moving from reflection to relational action — building culturally responsive, collaborative practices with families and school teams. The presentation explores how behavior analysts can examine their own practice, honor the cultural contexts students bring to school, and collaborate in ways that build trust and shared ownership of behavior plans. Offered in partnership with LSGurdin Consulting; BCBAs are eligible for 1.5 CEUs through LSGurdin Consulting.
- Mon, February 8
Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Supports for Students with Autism Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on advancing mental and behavioral health supports for students with autism, covering applied social-emotional learning and school-based intervention across K-12 settings. The series gives school teams practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting autistic students' SEL, behavior, and mental health in classrooms and across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 10
Finding Your Voice in Challenging Workplace Conversations Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on finding your voice in challenging workplace conversations. The series helps educators and school leaders build the confidence and practical skills to navigate difficult conversations — with colleagues, teams, and families — with clarity, candor, and professionalism. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 10
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), Part 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), presented by Penny Copplestone, M.Ed. and Kathleen Larche, Ed.D. The series equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies for supporting instruction, behavior, and student independence in the classroom. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, February 11
2027 Student Services Legal Updates Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part 2027 Student Services Legal Updates series. The series keeps school teams current on the latest legal developments affecting student services — special education, 504, student rights, discipline, and compliance obligations — with practical guidance for applying the law in schools. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 17
Nurturing the Dimensions of Being and Becoming: Restorative Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part restorative practices series on nurturing the dimensions of being and becoming. The series helps educators build restorative mindsets and practices — strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating school communities where every student feels they belong. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 17
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools (Series, Session 4 of 5)
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools is a five-part professional learning series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth exploring how school teams can move beyond reactive supports toward comprehensive, sustainable systems of student mental health. Sessions examine practical strategies for prevention, early identification, staff wellbeing, family partnership, and equitable access to care across the school community. Session 4 of 5.
- Wed, February 17
Executive Functioning: Spotting It and Supporting It at School and for Life Beyond (Series, Session 4 of 5)
A five-part professional development series on executive functioning — how to recognize executive function challenges in students and support skill development both in school and for life beyond the classroom. Sessions cover identification of executive functioning difficulties, practical classroom strategies, scaffolding and accommodations, and fostering independence so students can carry these skills into adulthood.
- Fri, February 19
The Connected Classroom: Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Connected Classroom series on social-emotional learning and wellness. The series gives educators practical, classroom-ready strategies for weaving SEL and student wellness into everyday teaching — building connection, belonging, and resilience across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Mon, February 22
Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Supports for Students with Autism Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on advancing mental and behavioral health supports for students with autism, covering applied social-emotional learning and school-based intervention across K-12 settings. The series gives school teams practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting autistic students' SEL, behavior, and mental health in classrooms and across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 24
Finding Your Voice in Challenging Workplace Conversations Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on finding your voice in challenging workplace conversations. The series helps educators and school leaders build the confidence and practical skills to navigate difficult conversations — with colleagues, teams, and families — with clarity, candor, and professionalism. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, February 24
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), Part 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), presented by Penny Copplestone, M.Ed. and Kathleen Larche, Ed.D. The series equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies for supporting instruction, behavior, and student independence in the classroom. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, February 25
2027 Student Services Legal Updates Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part 2027 Student Services Legal Updates series. The series keeps school teams current on the latest legal developments affecting student services — special education, 504, student rights, discipline, and compliance obligations — with practical guidance for applying the law in schools. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, March 3
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools (Series, Session 5 of 5)
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools is a five-part professional learning series from Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth exploring how school teams can move beyond reactive supports toward comprehensive, sustainable systems of student mental health. Sessions examine practical strategies for prevention, early identification, staff wellbeing, family partnership, and equitable access to care across the school community. Session 5 of 5.
- Wed, March 3
Nurturing the Dimensions of Being and Becoming: Restorative Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part restorative practices series on nurturing the dimensions of being and becoming. The series helps educators build restorative mindsets and practices — strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating school communities where every student feels they belong. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, March 3
Executive Functioning: Spotting It and Supporting It at School and for Life Beyond (Series, Session 5 of 5)
A five-part professional development series on executive functioning — how to recognize executive function challenges in students and support skill development both in school and for life beyond the classroom. Sessions cover identification of executive functioning difficulties, practical classroom strategies, scaffolding and accommodations, and fostering independence so students can carry these skills into adulthood.
- Fri, March 5
The Connected Classroom: Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Connected Classroom series on social-emotional learning and wellness. The series gives educators practical, classroom-ready strategies for weaving SEL and student wellness into everyday teaching — building connection, belonging, and resilience across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Mon, March 8
Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Supports for Students with Autism Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on advancing mental and behavioral health supports for students with autism, covering applied social-emotional learning and school-based intervention across K-12 settings. The series gives school teams practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting autistic students' SEL, behavior, and mental health in classrooms and across the school community. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, March 10
Finding Your Voice in Challenging Workplace Conversations Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on finding your voice in challenging workplace conversations. The series helps educators and school leaders build the confidence and practical skills to navigate difficult conversations — with colleagues, teams, and families — with clarity, candor, and professionalism. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, March 10
The Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), Part 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part Paraprofessional Toolkit (Winter Series), presented by Penny Copplestone, M.Ed. and Kathleen Larche, Ed.D. The series equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies for supporting instruction, behavior, and student independence in the classroom. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, March 11
New Principals Institute: Advancing School Mental Health, Session 4: Conceptualizing Emotion Regulation Through an MTSS Process
Developing strong Tier 1 classroom practices and SEL instruction allows the building administrator to better identify students who require Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 social-emotional interventions. This session focuses on creating and progress monitoring more intensive interventions that improve a students capacity to identify, communicate, and manage emotional distress in the school setting. Participants learn how to use data to identify Tier 1 non-responders, structural approaches to providing tiered supports, and a system for identifying reasonable goals and collecting data to monitor progress.
- Thu, March 11
2027 Student Services Legal Updates Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part 2027 Student Services Legal Updates series. The series keeps school teams current on the latest legal developments affecting student services — special education, 504, student rights, discipline, and compliance obligations — with practical guidance for applying the law in schools. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Wed, March 17
Nurturing the Dimensions of Being and Becoming: Restorative Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part restorative practices series on nurturing the dimensions of being and becoming. The series helps educators build restorative mindsets and practices — strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating school communities where every student feels they belong. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, March 25
Too Many Open Tabs: Executive Function Supports for Overloaded Brains Series, Session 1 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on executive function supports for overloaded brains. The series gives educators practical strategies for building students' executive function skills — planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation — so overloaded learners can manage the demands of school and life. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, April 8
Too Many Open Tabs: Executive Function Supports for Overloaded Brains Series, Session 2 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on executive function supports for overloaded brains. The series gives educators practical strategies for building students' executive function skills — planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation — so overloaded learners can manage the demands of school and life. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, April 22
Too Many Open Tabs: Executive Function Supports for Overloaded Brains Series, Session 3 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on executive function supports for overloaded brains. The series gives educators practical strategies for building students' executive function skills — planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation — so overloaded learners can manage the demands of school and life. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Thu, May 6
New Principals Institute: Advancing School Mental Health, Session 5: Implementation Considerations – Planning for Change
This session helps building administrators make concrete plans to enact the system changes discussed in previous sessions, including how to best utilize planned professional development sessions, staff meetings, and in vivo coaching to improve capacity and maintain fidelity. Participants learn how to coach mental health staff to shift practice to promote desired changes and how entry criteria for IEP counseling services must be developed so counseling staff are not overly assigned pull-out services that would keep them from implementation work.
- Thu, May 6
Too Many Open Tabs: Executive Function Supports for Overloaded Brains Series, Session 4 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on executive function supports for overloaded brains. The series gives educators practical strategies for building students' executive function skills — planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation — so overloaded learners can manage the demands of school and life. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Fri, May 14
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: The Role of Self-Compassion in Ethical Practice
A BCBA continuing-education session in the LSGurdin Consulting series, exploring how self-compassion supports ethical practice for behavior analysts working in schools. Presented by Lisa Gurdin, MS, BCBA, LABA.
- Thu, May 20
Too Many Open Tabs: Executive Function Supports for Overloaded Brains Series, Session 5 of 5
Part of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth's five-part series on executive function supports for overloaded brains. The series gives educators practical strategies for building students' executive function skills — planning, organization, working memory, and self-regulation — so overloaded learners can manage the demands of school and life. Free for MPY members and subscribers.
- Fri, June 4
LSGurdin Consulting BCBA Series: Fluency-Based Crisis Training - Boost Staff Confidence and Improve Crisis Prevention and Management Responses
A BCBA continuing-education session in the LSGurdin Consulting series, focused on fluency-based crisis training to build staff confidence and improve crisis prevention and management responses in school settings. Presented by Lisa Gurdin, MS, BCBA, LABA.
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