The Northwestern District Attorneys Office

Safe School Summit

Northwestern District Attorneys Office

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SCHOOL CLIMATE CHANGE

Please join your colleagues and leading experts to dialogue and engage around ways to build a safer and healthier school climate in your community

THE

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Annual

Keynote Speaker

Rachel Simmons Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
Dr. Christopher E. Overtree Improving School Climate and Culture Target Audience: Superintendents, Principals, Deans, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, School Resource Officers, Para-Professionals, School Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Attendants, School Community Partners

Smith College Conference Center 51 College Lane Northampton, Ma 8:00am to 2:30pm

Continental Breakfast & Lunch Served Conference cost $25 CEUs available

For more information contact Jana McClure jana.mcclure@state.ma.us (413) 586-9225 X 5736 www.northwesternda.org

Co-sponsored by Office of Northwestern District Attorney Strategic Planning Initiative David E. Sullivan for Families and Youth (SPIFFY)

Keynote Speaker

Rachel Simmons Rachel Simmons is an internationally acclaimed author and educator. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls and The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. The co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, Rachel develops programs for girls, parents and educators that empower girls to be emotionally intelligent, assertive young adults. Rachel was the host of the PBS special A Girls Life. She has appeared on Oprah and is a regular expert on the Today show. For weekly blogs and GirlTips, visit www.rachelsimmons.com and follow her at www.twitter.com/RachelJSimmons

Christopher E. Overtree, Ph.D. Christopher Overtree studies psychotherapy effectiveness in a naturalistic setting, as well as more effective methods of service provision in the community mental health system. He is a child/adolescent/adult and family therapist with specialties in anxiety disorders, depression, cognitive-behavior therapy, and family conflict. He is Director of the Division of Clinical Psychology's training clinic for graduate students. He also serves as a consultant to schools regarding bullying/harassment, climate reform, and improving academic outcomes. Dr. Overtree is the Director of the Psychological Services Center (PSC) and the Associate Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, an APA accredited program since 1957.