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ACI Update

ACI Update. Kelly King – McK PTA Representative 10/9/2019. About ACI – Advisory Council on Instruction. The Advisory Council on Instruction (ACI) is made up of representatives from each school and certain community organizations

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ACI Update

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  1. ACI Update Kelly King – McK PTA Representative 10/9/2019

  2. About ACI – Advisory Council on Instruction • The Advisory Council on Instruction (ACI) is made up of representatives from each school and certain community organizations • Assist in reviewing the system-wide curriculum and instructional program • Made up of 40 to 50 individuals familiar with or interested in instructional issues • Fourteen curriculum-based / focused advisory committees report to the council annually • All meetings are at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA  22204 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  3. 2 Meetings to Date • September meeting covered the goals of ACI and introduced leads. Discussed some recent accomplishments of ACI • Take away – MANY groups need members!! • You can apply to be part of the committees. • October meeting covered the APS Bullying/Harassment Policy and Student Mental Health resources available to the community • Mental Health Panel • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) • APCYF (Arlington Partnership for Children Youth and Families) • PRC (Parent Resource Center, APS) • APS Counseling Dept.

  4. Resources • Within APS • Student’s school counselor or social worker. • The APS website: apsva.us/mental-health-services • The APS Parent Resource Center – apsva.us/prc • Join a Local ListServ or FaceBook Group • Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) – ArlingtonSEPTA@googlegroups.com • Arlington Gifted – ArlingtonGifted@googlegroups.com • Arlington ADHD – ArlingtonADHD@yahoogroups.com • Arlington Reading (Reading Support) – ArlingtonReading@yahoogroups.com • Arlington ASIS (Autism Spectrum) – ArlingtonASIS@yahoogroups.com • Arlington Twice Exceptional (2e) – Arlington2e@googlegroups.com • Next Door • FaceBook – Arlington Education Matters

  5. Resources • Attend a NAMI Parent Support Group • What is NAMI? National Alliance on Mental Illness • Grades PK-12: Semi-monthly on Sundays from 7-8:30pm. Contact Michelle Best (mczero@yahoo.com) or Alisa Cowen (acowen@cowendesigngroup.com) • Young Adults: 3rd Sunday of the month from 1-3pm. Contact Naomi Verdugo (verdugo.naomi@gmail.com) or Alisa Cowen (acowen@cowendesigngroup.com) • Finding a Provider • Request a referral from your pediatrician. • Ask around. Listservs, friends, etc. • Consider calling your insurance company. Request the mental health services division and ask for help finding an in-network provider. They are required to provide your student with necessary medical care, including mental health interventions. • Arlington Behavioral Health: 703-228-1560 • Arlington Behavioral Health also offers same day walk-in intake. Youth Hours: Monday 10-2, Tuesday 8-2, Wednesday 10-6, Friday 10-2. 703228-1560

  6. Need Help Now?? • Call your child’s provider (medical or behavioral). • CR2 – Children’s Regional Crisis Response Team (CR2crisis.org) – 571-364-7390. • Go to the ER. • Arlington Behavioral Health Crisis Line – 703-228-5160. • 911 – Insist they send a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) trained officer.

  7. NAMI recommends at least ONE of these numbers be on your child’s phone… • Crisis Link Regional Hot Line: 703-527-4077 or Text: CONNECT to 85511 • National Hope Line: 1-800-SUICIDE • LGBTQ Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK • SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP

  8. APCYF - Arlington Partnership for Children Youth and Families • Community: 16 appointed community members, along with engaged and interested participants • Schools: Designated staff including… Student Services, Administrative Services, and Family and Community Engagement • County: Designated staff including… Libraries, Public Health, Police, Juvenile Justice, Parks & Recreation, Child and Family Services • Shared data on suicide and depression: • Visit their website for details at www.apcyf.org

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