NASP Quick Poll

Does your school or district have an active partnership with a community mental health organization?

NASP Highlights

• NASP Member Michael Shaps Recognized by the Boston Red Sox
• Members save 15% on selected resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
• Meet Caitlin DeJong, M.Ed, EdS, our spotlight Exemplary Early Career School Psychologist
• NASP Membership Year Ends June 30, renew today!
• The May issue of Communiqué is now available, read “Student-Driven Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Building Strength-Based Interventions”
• NASP has partnered with several national and state organizations to release a new Framework for Safe and Successful Schools.

Featured Resources

• Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: Information for Parents and Teachers (NASP Handout)
• The Role of the DSM in IDEA Case Law (CQ Article)
• School Psychologists and Mental Health Services (NASP Handout)
• Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Students (Article for Secondary School Principals)
• Supporting Children's Mental Health: Tips for Parents and Educators (NASP Handout)
• School Psychologist as Counselor (NASP Publication)
• The Student Development Workgroup (Podcast)
• A Career in School Psychology (Podcast)

NASP Career Center

Events & Activities

• Join us May 23 for a webinar: "What School Psychologists Need To Know about Law and Electronic Communication"
• Register for the NASP 2013 Summer Conferences
• May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
  Start planning today!
• Submit your presentation proposal for the 2014 Convention before the June 12 deadline

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