School Psychology in the Time of COVID-19: Voices From the Field

Volume 48 Issue 8

Volume 48 Issue 8

A graduate student, an early career school psychologist, a seasoned practitioner, a supervisor of school psychologists, and a graduate educator describe how they are managing new or different responsibilities, maintaining social connections, and managing self-care while supporting others through the ...

Disrupting the Preschool to Prison Pipeline: School Psychologists as Change Agents

Volume 49 Issue 4

Volume 49 Issue 4

The issue of preschool discipline disproportionality continues to garner national attention. This paper outlines challenges associated with disproportionate disciplinary practices and specific roles for school psychologists in addressing the complex issues related to preschool discipline disproporti ...

Virtual Opportunities for Advocating for Mental Health Needs During COVID-19

Volume 49 Issue 6

Volume 49 Issue 6

Each year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland hosts a mental health awareness fair to promote services, connect families with resources, and destigmatize topics. This article describes how the district successfully moved this event online in response to the COVID-19 restrictions in ...

Student Support Staff Reports of Approaches to Identifying and Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs

Volume 48 Issue 6

Volume 48 Issue 6

This article shares findings from the student support survey of the NEEDs2 project, which gathered nationwide data regarding current use and perspective on school-based social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening. Findings are organized around three themes with the intent to help school psycho ...

Adolescent Suicide Prevention in the Context of Social Media—Part 1: Overview

Volume 48 Issue 3

Volume 48 Issue 3

Social media has enabled far-reaching connections among adolescents, thereby increasing exposure to an individual adolescent’s suicide. The first of this two-part series provides an overview of social media as a context for adolescent suicide prevention efforts. Part 2 will continue next month with ...

Positive Psychology Interest Group Highlights

Volume 48 Issue 1

Volume 48 Issue 1

This article describes several highlights of the Positive Psychology Interest Group, including the purposes of the group, the activities during the group networking sessions at the NASP annual convention, the use of the IG Discussion Board on the NASP website, and a brief history of the group as wel ...

Suicide Contagion and Clusters—Part 2: What Can a School Psychologist Do?

Volume 47 Issue 6

Volume 47 Issue 6

This second article in a two-part series focuses on limiting contagion and highlights the many potential roles of the school psychologist in suicide postvention. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) are addressed in a special section at the end of the article. ...

Suicide Contagion and Clusters—Part 1: What School Psychologists Should Know

Volume 47 Issue 5

Volume 47 Issue 5

This first article in a two-part series describes the phenomenon of suicide contagion and suicide clusters and provides a foundation for suicide prevention based on building positive school climate, positive connections between students and adults, and clear messaging to students. ...

Research Summaries: Mental Health

Read research summaries and fact sheets on childrens' mental health. ...