The SEL Blueprint: Practical Interventions for Nurturing Young Minds
Live Webinar
Join us to explore how Social Emotional Learning (SEL) transforms work with young children. Discover the science behind SEL’s five core components and how incorporating these principles into your interventions can yield measurable improvements in children’s behavior and resilience. We will deliver insights from the DoD’s Military Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program’s successful model for supporting military families, and provide practical, immediately applicable SEL interventions. If you work with young children, this webinar will equip you with essential insights to elevate your practice and create a lasting positive impact in children’s lives.
What you’ll learn:
- The 5 core components of SEL for children.
- How incorporating SEL theory into counseling interventions can improve a child’s behavior.
- Best practices from delivering MFLC counseling support service to military-connected children.
- Actionable tips for implementing SEL counseling interventions.
Who should attend:
Perfect for counselors, educators, and child development professionals seeking actionable techniques to help children thrive emotionally and socially.
Cost: FREE. Register today to secure your spot!
Speakers:
- Paul Taraborelli, MSW, LICSW, IMH-E®, Child and Youth Behavioral Director, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
- Lisa Jennings, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, Counselor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
- Mary Sol Weston, LCPC-S, NCC, CCTP, Counselor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
- Melinda Gill, LCSW, Regional Supervisor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
Register to take the next step toward creating safer communities for all.
Meet our Speakers
Paul Taraborelli, MSW, LICSW, IMH-E®, Child and Youth Behavioral Director, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
Child Youth Behavioral Director for the Military & Family Life Counseling program with over 25 years of licensed experience in Rhode Island. Paul holds an endorsement in Infant Mental Health and specializes in early childhood mental health, behavioral concerns, and military family support. He earned his MSW from Boston University and previously served as an outpatient therapist at a children’s hospital.
Lisa Jennings, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, Counselor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
Licensed clinical social worker with a PhD from the University of Alabama, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Currently supports military families at the NAS Pensacola Child Development Center through the Military & Family Life Counselor program. Lisa’s expertise includes military family resilience, communication strategies, and parenting support. She is passionate about advocating for returning veterans’ access to mental health resources and educational support systems.
Mary Sol Weston, LCPC-S, NCC, CCTP, Counselor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in family counseling, trauma-informed care, and early childhood mental health. With over 20 years of experience and licenses in three states, Mary Sol serves as a Military and Family Life Counselor with Magellan Federal, providing solution-focused support tailored to military families. Coming from four generations of service members, she brings personal understanding to her work with military communities. Mary Sol offers expertise in classroom consultation, parent-child psychotherapy, and Spanish-language counseling services, helping caregivers apply social-emotional research to strengthen attachment and resilience in children.
Melinda Gill, LCSW, Regional Supervisor, Military & Family Life Counseling Program (MFLC), Magellan Federal
Regional supervisor for Magellan Federal’s Military and Family Life Counseling program, currently overseeing counselors in Clarksville, Tennessee schools. With extensive counseling experience in Michigan and Kentucky, Melinda has specialized in preventing child hospitalizations, providing school-based services, and managing adult crisis intervention. She has served the military population for 8 years, building on her diverse background in both clinical and supervisory roles.