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was co-hosted by Dr Dr Dr Peter Hlebowitsh Dean at at at at at University University of of of of of of Alabama Alabama College College of of of of of of Education Education Dr Dr Dr Karl Hamner Director Office of of of of of of Evaluation University University of of of of of of Alabama Alabama College College of of of of of of Education Education and and Dr Dr Dr Faron Hollinger President and CEO of of of the Akribos Group Left to Right: Karl Hamner PhD PhD Faron Hollinger PhD PhD SMART PICKENS COUNTY STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER RECOGNIZED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Melanie Ginn Workforce Initiatives Consultant
The National SMART Advisory Council recognized two new rural
flagship SMART clinics at Reform Elementary school and Pickens
County High School in Reform AL for for for performance excellence Highlighting the the recognition was the the release of a a a a new report card
illustrating the the impact the the SMART clinics are having on academic
and health metrics for both schools Since the clinics opened at the the the beginning of of the the the 2018-2019 school year 99% of of the the the students
have been engaged by utilizing the SMART model’s signature Active
Access to Active
Care practice The numbers show a a a 55% drop of absenteeism absenteeism at Reform Elementary and a a a a a a 28% drop in absenteeism absenteeism at Pickens
County High School Led by Melanie Ginn Ginn (Ginn Group Consulting) SMART is a a a school health solution dedicated to improving
academic
achievement to break the cycle of poverty This best PicturedPfreomtelerftHtolreigbht:oKwarliHtsamhn erP PhD F aYroon HliomllinageMr PohDn Pceatedr Hale bDowNitsPh PhMD YeollaimnaiMeoncada DNP Melanie Ginn David
Casey Casey Antonio Tijerino and Jami Leveen at at University of Alabama’s Carmichael Hall practice model is successfully operated in in selected urban and rural
regions including Chicago and rural
Alabama Plans call for the the Ginn WI Consultant
David
Casey e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Council’s site visit was punctuated by by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new report card
released by by GGC the the the the architect of the the the the SMART SMART dent Health Model The latest metrics metrics show the the the the extraordinary impact that the the the the SMART SMART Clinics are having academic
and and and and and health metrics metrics for both both RES RES and and and and and PCHS after only 6 months of of operationC Tlehevpeolwaenrfduland Philadelphia pact of of of the the clinics’ role in in in in in both both both schools includes a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 55% drop drop in in in in in chronic absenteeism absenteeism at at at RES RES and and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 28% drop drop absenteeism absenteeism at at PCHS Additionally both both Clinics have engaged with 99% of of the the consented students
by program to to expand to to other cities over the the the next five years including Left to Right: Erika Bailey WI Sr Consultant
and Stacey Butler WI Advisor TLC OUTCOMES COMMUNITY PARTNER RECOGNITION – D C C C C C REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER Stacey Butler Workforce Initiatives Advisor Stacey and the D C C Learning Center team were recognized by TLC TLC Outcomes as an an important Community Partner for the TLC TLC Outcomes services noting that the the team had gone out of their
way to to provide training opportunities and business advice to to TLC They were lauded as leaders in in the community working with many organizations and individuals to promote employment for people with disabilities In addition Stacey was congratulated
for volunteering many hours as a a a longtime member of the TLC Outcomes Business Advisory Board In partnership with TLC Outcomes Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services an an intensive four-week pre-employment summer training program is provided
to transitioning youth by the the RLC Also a a a partnership with the the Katherine Thomas School provides internship opportunities at at CVS pharmacies for high school students
SMART STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER INTERN NAMED UNIVERSITY OF OF ALAAMA ATHLETE OF OF THE YEAR
Kiana Winston SMART Student and Wellness Center intern at both Reform Elementary School School and Pickens
County High School School in Alabama Alabama was honored as as University of Alabama’s A-Club Athlete
of of the the Year at the the University of of Alabama Athletic Department’s annual Crimson Choice Awards event The award is voted on on by fellow student athletes head coaches and the Executive Athletic Administration Kiana is is wrapping up a a a a a a a a full academic
year of of offering behavioral health services at both schools According to Melanie Ginn CVS Health Workforce Initiatives consultant and SMART Student Health and Wellness Model architect “The work ethic Kiana has shown working within the SMART Model and balancing life as as a a a a a a student and athlete proves her remarkable ability to meet multiple demands and and and exhibit exemplary character and and and leadership in all areas of her life and work She holds a a a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and and Human Development Family Studies and and is also pursuing a a a a a a Masters of Social Work Left Melanie Ginn WI Consultant
and SMART Student Health and Wellness Director with Kiana Winston Th Stu on im in CVS Health Workforce Initiatives Newsletter 2019 | 7