Information for Principals

• Principal Leadership magazine articles, written by NASP members on issues relevant to adolescent mental health and academic achievement.

Information About School Psychology

• What Is a School Psychologist?
• School Psychologists: Providing Mental Health Services to Improve the Lives and Learning of Children and Youth
• School Psychology: A Career That Makes a Difference

Success in School/Skills for Life Toolkit

• Register to download a collection of NASP resources for your school's website.

Assessment and Instruction

• NASP Position Statement on Assessment
• Problem-Solving Model for Improving Student Achievement
• Psychological Evaluations

Behavior

• Bullies and Victims
• Bullying Prevention and Intervention
• Defusing Violent Behavior in Young Children: An Ounce of Prevention
• Sexual Harassment (NASP handout)
• Zero Tolerance and Alternative Strategies: A Fact Sheet for Educators and Policymakers

Crisis and Safety

• Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
• Coping With Crisis - Helping Children With Special Needs
• Dealing With Death at School
• Helping Children Cope With Loss, Death, and Grief: Tips for Parents and Teachers
• How to Handle the Media During a Crisis
• Identifying Seriously Traumatized Children: Tips for Parents and Educators
• Memorials/Activities: A List of Do's and Don'ts
• Memorials/Activities/Rituals Following Traumatic Events: Suggestions for Schools
• Responding to a Death: Tips for Administrators
• Suggested School Safety "Teachable Moment" Lesson
• Threat Assessment: Predicting and Preventing School Violence
• Understanding Cultural Issues in Death: Information for Schools and Crisis Response Teams

Diversity

• Culturally Competent Schools
• English Language Learners: An Introductory Guide for Educators
• Making Schools Safe for Sexual Minority Youth
• Safe and Affirmative Schools for Sexual Minority Youth

Health and Wellness

• Collaborating With Physicians: A Guide for School Leaders
• Mood Disorders: What Parents and Teachers Should Know
• Obesity Prevention in Children: Strategies for Parents and School Personnel
• Otitis Media (Ear Infections): Information for Parents and Teachers
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Educators

Home and School

• Motivating Learning in Young Children

Instruction and Curriculum

• Grade Retention and Promotion: Information and Strategies for Educators

Mental Health

• Children's Mental Health
• Depression in Children and Adolescents
• Depression: When It Hurts to Be a Teenager
• School-Based Mental Health Services and School Psychologists
• Supporting Children's Mental Health: Tips for Parents and Educators
• Understanding and Responding to Students Who Self-Mutilate

Social/Emotional Development

• ABC's of Children's Mental Health
• Depression in Children and Adolescents: Information for Families and Educators

Special Populations

• An ADHD Primer
• Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Secondary School Principals
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Helping Homeless Students
• Helping the Student With ADHD in the Classroom
• Transitioning High School Students With Learning Disabilities Into Postsecondary Education: Assessment and Accommodations

Suicide

• After a Suicide: Answering Questions From Students
• Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide

Useful Links

• National Association of School Psychology
• State School Psychology Association Links
• American Association of Suicidology
  http://www.suicidology.org
  (202) 237-2280
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  http://www.dbsalliance.org
  (800) 826-3632
• Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Teens
  http://www.dougy.org
  (503) 775-5683
• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  http://www.glsen.org
• Gay-Straight Alliance Network
  http://www.gsanetwork.org
• Healthy Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Students Project
  http://www.apa.org/ed/hlgb
• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  http://www.ncptsd.org
• National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
  http://www.try-nova.org
  (800) TRY-NOVA
• SAFE Alternatives
  http://www.selfinjury.com
• SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program
  http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org