https://www.bridgesmh.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2020-08-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f395376b504254b11d2e721/1597598181099/compassion.png Home - Our Mission Bridges Mental Health Consulting is an organization dedicated to the holistic development of children. Our mission is to create synergy between the many systems in which children develop, by providing mental health training and consultation to educational institutions, community-based organizations, families and hospitals. Our goal is to bridge the gap between mental health knowledge and implementation of supports that positively impact children's growth and development; particularly in under served communities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3968d1cedac416421133ae/1597801086221/schoolbased.png Home - School Based Services We offer School Based Services that will allow us to help you in Program Development and School Based Professional Development and Training. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f396970a5ff9a5e82cc5fcc/1597598384177/hostraining.png Home - Hospital and Community Training Our Hospital and Community Training offer a variety of different workshops to help you become the best in the industry. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f39685ce734c879bcbc257b/1597598420024/ProfDevelp.png Home - Professional Development Topics Bridge’s Professional Development Topics specialize in subjects such as Cognitive Profiles and Crisis Intervention and Management. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f4152917851a152fd0127ff/1598116524070/tti.jpg Home - Teacher Training Institute The purpose of the Teacher Training Institute (TTI) is to build teacher capacity around supporting students' academic and emotional well-being. In collaboration with medical professionals, the TTI will take a multi-disciplinary approach to educating and training teachers. https://www.bridgesmh.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-08-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3999658ac3806791bb066d/1597610345375/kids.png Contact https://www.bridgesmh.com/new-page daily 0.75 2020-08-21 https://www.bridgesmh.com/our-team daily 0.75 2020-08-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3f131a52d3b85a99a561de/1597969196077/6BAB554A-0483-474F-B1D2-BB45E5D4AD1F_1_201_a.jpeg About Us - Danielle Palmer, Ph.D, Co-Founder Danielle Palmer is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Howard University and her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Michigan State University. Dr. Palmer utilizes her training and expertise to provide culturally relevant interventions and treatment to students, as well as strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capacity of those who work closely with children across various settings. In recent years, Dr. Palmer co-created the Teacher Training Institute in collaboration with Children’s National Medical Center to increase teacher knowledge of mental health and wellness and the impact in the classroom setting. Dr. Palmer continues to express her passion for the intersection of mental health and academic success through her work as a Technical Assistant Manager on the DC Comprehensive School Mental Health Expansion Grant and as an appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at George Washington University. Dr. Palmer also has experience providing culturally relevant instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level. Dr. Palmer is the co-founder of Bridges Mental Health Consulting whose mission is to provide mental health consultation and training to professionals and organizations who work with children. In her free time, Dr. Palmer enjoys playing sports, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3f13b6b6c79110900e19de/1597969368155/023BE985-9D75-43B9-B74F-7115F348B325.jpg About Us - Monique Leopold, Co-Founder Monique Leopold is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Co-Founder of Bridges Mental Health Consulting. She has spent most of her career ardently examining the connection between student wellness and education. Monique uses her expertise to provide comprehensive care through a collaborative medium to students and families. This is well demonstrated in her skilled consultation, training and educational programs provided to organizations and medical professionals. Through Bridges, Monique has co-developed a multidisciplinary teacher training institute in partnership with Children’s National Hospital, delivered social-emotional workshops to youth in the community, and was featured on National Public Radio (NPR) to discuss mental health supports in schools. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Monique earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia and her Master’s in Education and Educational Specialist Degree from The College of William and Mary. Currently, Monique is sharing her knowledge and skills by working on the DC Comprehensive School Mental Health Expansion Initiative as a Technical Assistance Manager. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at The George Washington University, and sits on the advisory board of Effective To Great Education, a social-emotional learning and mindfulness tech start-up. Monique is inspired daily by her husband and their two daughters. In her free time, Monique enjoys hobbies such as cycling, reading mystery novels and putting together complex puzzles. https://www.bridgesmh.com/services-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f1d8dd4d0dcdd1a8ee20a29/1595772431068/kids.png Services - School Based Services Program Development Refinement, Creation, and Implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Mental Health Needs Assessment and Program Development Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum Development Teacher Wellness Program Development Trauma-Informed Schools School Based Professional Development and Training Administrator, Teacher and Parent Professional Development and Coaching Behavioral Technician/Dedicated Aide Professional Development Clinical Team Supervision and Consultation Wellness Team Coaching and Capacity Building https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f1d8ead85d7250b8120424f/1595772594898/training.png Services - Professional Development and Training Topics Cognitive Profiles Prevention and Deescalation Strategies Crisis Intervention and Management Childhood Mental Health Disorders Responsive Parenting Responsible Social Media Usage Data Integration and Decision Making Bullying Awareness and Prevention Mindfulness in Schools Behavior Plan Development, Implementation and Monitoring https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f1d8e43ffc2762dc1ef0409/1595772494946/PROFESSIONAL.png Services - Hospital and Community Organizations Development and Training School Mental Health and Special Education Workshops Workshops for youth non-profit organizations Facilitate and Manage School and Community Partnership and Communication Didactic Presentations https://www.bridgesmh.com/teacher-training-institute daily 0.75 2020-08-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5ec00af90bcf3d6a678ff50d/1589644064806/E78DF69F-FC8E-4D5E-ADC2-7CF5A8341781.JPG Teacher Training Institute https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f4075d7381f2c334d1e0707/1598060006802/A9B217ED-529E-4785-B624-4136F2076928_1_201_a.jpeg Teacher Training Institute - The Bridge The purpose of the Teacher Training Institute (TTI) is to build teacher capacity around supporting students' academic and emotional well-being. In collaboration with medical professionals, the TTI will take a multi-disciplinary approach to educating and training teachers. TTI participants meet once a month over the course of five months to discuss various topics that impact learning in the classroom (e.g. Understanding the Whole Child, Common Clinical Diagnoses in Children, Cognitive Profiles, Impact on Childhood Development, Caring for Yourself and your Students). Each month a medical professional will share their expert knowledge about the topic area to help teachers understand the whole child, while Bridges helps teachers translate the new learning to applicable strategies they can use in their classroom setting. It is our hope that this unique opportunity helps fill a gap in teacher education and training. The goal is for teachers to walk away with tools and strategies that will equip them to teach the whole child. https://www.bridgesmh.com/testimonials-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3f1a9bb6b900366e9d473f/1597971105121/193E6712-CBBA-4830-8DF4-DACC51CE16AF.jpg Testimonials - Another experience that stands out is the TTI that gave teachers more of an insight of the behaviors that show up in classroom and how to address it without disturbing the teaching process.” — TTI Cohort https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3f1a53b6c79110900ef2a6/1597971051122/2BC93C4C-B2BD-4FB7-B6F9-A9F46AEAA075_1_201_a.jpeg Testimonials - “The TTI training that is led by our school psychologists is a series of 5 meetings that discusses trauma in children. That PD training has been the most insightful this year with understanding many of the students we are serving.” —DC Prep https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e9a3238d480db0db0155fc4/t/5f3f1a2552d3b85a99a647ac/1597970983790/Photo%2BJan%2B11%2C%2B10%2B12%2B08%2BAM.jpg Testimonials - “I loved the presentation yesterday and wanted to thank them for their time. 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