Prevention and Wellness Promotion
School-based behavioral and mental health prevention and early intervention services promote psychological wellness for all children, improve positive child development, and maximize children's success in schools, families, and communities.
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Building Resiliency: Helping Children Learn to Weather Tough Times
Adversity is a natural part of life. At some point, we all face difficulties, such as family problems, serious illness, a personal crisis, or a painful loss. Being resilient is important to dealing with adversities like these. While most parents hope that their children never face extreme adversity, successfully facing tough situations can actually foster growth and give children the skills to be more resilient in the future. … more
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Children's Mental Health: Information for Educators
Children come to school each day with more than their lunch and backpack. They bring life factors that shape their learning and development. These influences range from family issues and health and culture to behavior, learning style, and abilities. Virtually all are related to mental health. … more
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MTSS and the Keys to Success
This handout is intended to serve as a concise—yet comprehensive—reference guide that explains thesix essential components of MTSS and refers practitioners to evidence-based resources for implementing component. This guide will help school leaders in understanding and advocating for the effective systems-based delivery of academic and mental health services to all learners. … more
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Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Students
Schools are often where students’ mental health needs are discovered and where support is provided. … more
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Schoolwide Methods for Fostering Resiliency
Support from caring adults is key to students’ success in the face of adversity. … more
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Self-Concept and Self-Esteem in Adolescents
Instead of purchasing programs to enhance self-esteem, principals should focus on helping students develop their strengths in a supportive environment. … more
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Supporting Children’s Mental Health: Tips for Parents and Educators
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Transformative Leadership for Social-Emotional Learning
The social-emotional skills necessary for success in school and in life can be taught and reinforced in school. … more
Position Statement
Prevention and Wellness Promotion
NASP is committed to school-based behavioral and mental health prevention and early intervention services that promote psychological wellness for children.