Mental Health KC Presents…
Mental Health KC Presents is a series of free webinars intended to extend the education and training provided by the Mental Health KC Conference.
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Trainings and Webinars
Title: Keeping Kids Safe Online
Presenters: Monica Cattau
Thursday January 22nd, 2026 from 12-1pm Central Time (US and Canada)
Description:
Online/social media safety is a constantly changing and potentially dangerous issue that children face today. Topics will include: practical safety tips and tools, the cyber crimes reporting process, internet/social media safety concepts, including gaming, apps, current and local trends, AI info, scams, exploitation, human trafficking, CSEC/CSAM, and other forms of communication. We will also address changing the algorithm, mental health awareness and self identification concepts, concerns and how to get help and trauma informed response.
Bring your questions, concerns and challenges, as this presentation will be an interactive format, including developmentally appropriate information for youth programs and presentations.
*Presentation designed/presented by Sunflower House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI Cyber Crime Task Force.
Objectives:
• Identify online communication/safety tips and the Cyber-Crime reporting process. (parental resilience)
• Identify the educational, legal and social and the mental health impact that can occur while the students are using social media while recognizing they can be used for positive social connections. (social connections)
• Identify developmentally appropriate information to share with Elementary through High School age students regarding Electronic Safety and “what next” steps in handling unwanted or inappropriate material received while online. (Knowledge of Child Development)
• Identify signs of trauma and how to respond. (trauma awareness)
• Examine current research findings related to the dangers of children’s online activities.
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Monica Cattau has worked in the field of social work and education for the last 20 years. She graduated from Avila University and received her CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator) credential in 2016 from the National Council on Family Relations. She served as the Director of Community Education at Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County in Texas and in Special Education. Currently, Monica is the Director of Education for Sunflower House, which provides personal safety education for children and adults in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties.
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Mental Health KC (Metro Council) hosts free educational webinars the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
Would you like to be a presenter? We take webinar proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year.
These webinars are a great way to spread information or share research that helps educate either the general public or clinicians/therapists/social workers/others in mental health fields.
