Webinar

Student Wellness Series

Webinars on Student Mental Health Issues

Meet the Presenters

Matthew Joy

Matt Joy joined the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in 2002 as a special agent. In 2014, Matt was promoted to director, where he worked with the division’s support services section, managed the division’s training and background programs, and served as the state fire marshal. Currently, Matt works with the division’s ICAC Task Force, DFU, and human trafficking section and serves as Wisconsin’s ICAC Task Force commander.

Dr. Lisa Strohman

A psychologist, attorney, author, and mother, Dr. Lisa Strohman established Digital Citizen Academy to help keep families safe from online dangers. Her background working as a visiting scholar with the profiling unit at the FBI during one of the most tragic school shootings in the U.S. helped create her passion to help proactively prevent and educate students, educators, and parents on issues related to technology.

Ryan Pletnick

Ryan Pletnick works at a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, that is recognized as the longest-running Mandarin immersion program in the state. During his 17 years in public education, Ryan has been an administrator, taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and filled additional duties such as a coach, club sponsor, and curriculum developer.

Heather Durkac

With a focus on providing support and guidance for Gaggle educational partners, Vice President of Operations Heather Durkac oversees an award-winning Customer Service team, the vital Safety Management team, and the superb Implementation, Professional Development, and Account Management teams.

Other Wellness Series

On Demand

Student Wellness Series: Educator Well-Being

Between dealing with student mental health concerns and responding to incidents that threaten student safety, educators are exposed to a great amount of trauma. Watch our webinar for tips to promote educator well-being and avoid burnout.

On Demand

Student Wellness Series: Cutting

Watch this webinar from our Student Wellness Series to hear Dr. Lisa Strohman discuss cutting, a destructive habit that involves self-injury and self-harm. During the webinar, Dr. Strohman details reasons why students cut, the various triggers, and how educators can help.

On Demand

Student Wellness Series: Incels

Focused on male supremacy, incels are increasingly becoming considered as a terrorism threat. Watch this webinar from our Student Wellness Series to hear Bruno Dias, the director of safety and security at Mansfield Independent School District in Texas, share his expertise on this disturbing topic.