Managing Stress and Maintaining Self-Care During the Early Career Transition

Volume 49 Issue 1

Volume 49 Issue 1

School psychologists’ transition from graduate students to early-career professionals is marked by unique challenges. Stress management and self-care maintenance are particularly crucial during this period. This article identifies facilitators of effective stress management and self-care in the cont ...

School Violence Resources

These resources were developed to help educators and administrators support students and families cope with bullying and school violence. ...

Media and Social Media Resources

These resources were developed to help schools and districts understand and utilize the media and social media before, during, and after a crisis. ...

Mental Health Resources

These resources were developed to help educators support the mental health needs of their school community. ...

Natural Disaster Resources

These resources were developed to help schools and districts provide supports for their students and community in the event of a natural disaster. ...

Systems-Level Prevention

These resources were created to help schools and districts implement comprehensive and culturally competent school safety and climate policies. ...

Guidance for Measuring and Using School Climate Data

School climate profoundly influences students’ social, emotional, and academic functioning, representing an important indicator of student and school success. ...

Anniversaries of Traumatic Events: Guidance for Educators

The “anniversary effect” can trigger intense feelings and reactions in children and adults who have been affected by this or similar tragedies. ...

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 ...

Congress Poised to Provide Increased Investments in Education, Mental Health, and School Safety

On Tuesday, September 18th, the Senate passed legislation that provides funding for FY2019 for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. It is widely expected that the House will follow suit when they return next week. Key highlights from the spending bill are desc ...