Sharing a laugh between workshop sessions are (from left) Nigel Powell, a social worker at PS 184 in Brooklyn; Maureen O’Dea, a social worker at PS 284 and PS 150 in Brooklyn; and Samantha Wright, a school psychologist for the Committee on Special Education in District 6.

Katherine Peinvoich, a social worker for the Child Mind Institute, presents to the group about reducing test anxiety with mindfulness in schools.

The room is packed with more than 400 social workers and psychologists.

Social workers Malina Mulero (left) of Queens Restart Academy and Kellie Rivera of The Matilda Avenue School in the Bronx chat with colleagues at their table.

Raul Garcia, the UFT chapter leader for social workers and psychologists, addresses the group.

Attendees listen to a presentation.

Mitchell Klages-Bombich, who works at UFT headquarters for the Positive Learning Collaborative, leads the presentation about creating LGBTQ inclusive schools.

Julie Richardson, the former UFT chapter leader for social workers and psychologists, introduces presenters from the Child Mind Institute: Katherine Peinvoich (left) and Grace Berman.

Attendees crowd around registration tables.