Featured Resources

  • The Relationship Between Mental Health and Academic Achievement

    This research summary reviews the association between students' mental health and academic achievement. Understanding this relationship is a central priority for educators, policymakers, and community members.

  • New Position Statement

    NASP has released a new position statement “Safe and Supportive Schools for Transgender and Gender Diverse Students” which affirms our support of the civil, human, and educational rights of transgender and gender diverse students.

  • Mental & Behavioral Health

    Mental health is as important as physical health to our quality of life. If ignored, mental health problems can interfere with children’s learning, development, relationships, and physical health.

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  • Action Alert

    New and veteran advocates can always work with us to speak up for equitable access to school mental health services. Join our advocacy efforts by sending a letter to your elected officials.

  • August Webinar

    Join us for this live webinar on August 17 covering steps that can be taken to ease the transition to adulthood for students with ASD. Attendees who complete the necessary steps will earn NASP-approved, Category A CPD

  • Position Opening: Editor of Communiqué

    An Editor-Elect will be appointed by the NASP President as soon as possible. The Editor receives compensation through an annual stipend or salary replacement, in accordance with NASP fiscal policies and subject to the annual budget review process. Applications are due by August 15, 2022.

About NASP

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) represents and supports the profession of school psychology by advancing effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior and mental health, and by maintaining essential standards for ethics and practice. Read more

NASP Practice Model

The NASP Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services (PDF), also known as the NASP Practice Model, represents NASP's official policy regarding the delivery of school psychological services. NASP has developed this implementation guide as a resource to help school psychologists through the process of advocating for and implementing the model in their school or district.

Practice ModelThe NASP Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services, also known as the NASP Practice Model, represents NASP’s official policy regarding the delivery of school psychological services. The model was updated as part of the NASP 2020 Professional Standards revision and builds on the success of the 2010 standards in advancing the comprehensive role of school psychologists across the country.