Preparing for a Pandemic Illness: Guidelines for School Administrators and School Crisis Response Teams

Considerations for comprehensive planning aligned with federal government emergency operations planning (EOP) and the PREPaRE curriculum. ...

Preparing for Infectious Disease Epidemics: Brief Tips for School Mental Health Professionals

Schools should be prepared for local or community-wide infectious disease outbreaks. This document provides guidance for school-employed professionals who are asked to help students and school staff members cope with the mental health challenges generated by this stressor. ...

Preparing for Virtual School Suicide Assessment Checklist

This checklist is designed to complement the guidance offered in Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention in a Time of Distance Learning and to stimulate thinking about preparing to provide school suicide intervention via telehealth. ...

Presenters in Focus: Beyond Tragedy: Response and Recovery Following a School-Based Tragedy

Volume 45 Issue 4

In this interview, Safe and Sound Schools founder Michele Gay shares how the program was developed, her take on school safety, and the role of families and support staff in creating safe school environments. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Providing Effective Social–Emotional and Behavioral Supports After COVID-19 Closures: Universal Screening and Tier 1 Interventions

This new resource provides considerations for determining when and how students and staff may return to school safely. ...

Providing Effective Social–Emotional and Behavioral Supports After COVID-19 Closures: Universal Screening and Tier 1 Interventions

This new resource provides considerations for determining when and how students and staff may return to school safely. ...

Reading Intervention Protocol: Partner Reading and Paragraph Shrinking

This handout was developed in tandem with Considerations for Reading Intervention Upon the Return to School as part of NASP’s return to school academic guidance series. ...

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 ...