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President's Message: Three Days in Parkland
Volume 46 Issue 7
Volume 46 Issue 7
On February 14, 2018, NASP was kicking off our highest attended convention in the Association's history. I had just completed my welcome remarks to convention attendees, and Dr. Steve Robbins had energized the crowd with his keynote message of honoring diversity, inclusion, and the power of caring. ...
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President's Message: Together, We Can Accomplish Great Things
Volume 46 Issue 4
Volume 46 Issue 4
This president's message talks about the strategic goals of the association and initiatives to support these goals. ...
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Recovery From Large-Scale Crises: Guidelines for Crisis Teams and Administrators
The United States has recently experienced numerous large-scale crises that resulted in high death tolls and extensive property damage. Critical incidents such as suicide contagion, natural disasters, or mass casualty events have the potential to cause traumatic reactions and significantly affect ch ...
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Recovery From Large-Scale Crises: Guidelines for Crisis Teams and Administrators
Volume 46 Issue 7
Volume 46 Issue 7
The United States has recently experienced numerous large-scale crises that resulted in high death tolls and extensive property damage. Critical incidents such as suicide contagion, natural disasters, or mass casualty events have the potential to cause traumatic reactions and significantly affect ch ...
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Responding to Tragedy Through Stakeholder Communication Networks
Volume 46 Issue 7
Volume 46 Issue 7
As the morning of October 2, 2017 dawned, school psychologists across Nevada awoke to the news of the mass shooting at Mandalay Bay. Many of us had not gone to sleep, having heard the news the previous night. As a school psychologist, I felt a heightened sense of alertness, and several questions ran ...
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State Association Crisis Response and Communications Reminders
Volume 46 Issue 7
Volume 46 Issue 7
The role of state associations in response to mass crises cannot be overstated. Association leaders will be on the front lines of response related to communicating with and supporting members and other stakeholders in the state. This can be true even when state association leaders are personally imp ...
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Suicide Prevention Video: Ask a Nurse
Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky developed a Q&A video with school psychologist and PREPaRE Trainer Penny Mills about suicide warning signs and myths versus facts about suicide. The district is starting a suicide prevention course in the fall. ...
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Susan Gorin Delivers 2018 NASP Legends Address
Volume 46 Issue 7
Volume 46 Issue 7
Susan Gorin has been the executive director of the National Association of School Psychologists for 25 years and will retire at the end of June. This year, she delivered the Legends Address at the NASP 2018 Annual Convention in Chicago with humor and good will, stressing the importance of the relati ...
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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by e ...
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The Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission: Summary of Parts I and II
Volume 44 Issue 5
Shortly after the vicious attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 children and six school staff members on December 14, 2012, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy established the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to review laws, policies, and practices in place at the time to make recomm ...