I hope you are back in the swing of things for the school year. I would like to share some resources available to you as part of your NASP membership that will help you in your work.
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) are working together to provide schools, families, and communities resources to help increase awareness, understanding, and tolerance of mental health issues and mental illness in our society. We have joined with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to help promote and facilitate school assemblies on mental health to answer President Obama’s call for a National Dialogue on Mental Health. For information and resources on leading a school assembly on mental health awareness, visit http://www.nasponline.org/resources/mental-health/mental-health-assemblies.aspx.
Don’t forget to register to attend the webinar ‘Developing High Quality Counseling IEPs’ on September 25 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar, a $30 value, is FREE for NASP members and offers an invaluable opportunity to learn how to effectively incorporate counseling into the IEP process, and understand the unique benefits of counseling service. The live format lets you ask your questions directly to the authors of ‘School Psychologist as Counselor,’ Dr. Cynthia Plotts and Dr. Jon Lasser. Plus, you’ll earn 1 hour of documented NASP-, APA-, and NBCC-approved CPD for attending. You must register at https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/d883efef-cc04-41a5-ad14-e816070f1040 to be included in this webinar!
Make sure you stop by the NASP store to take advantage of special savings for members on practitioner-friendly resources. Save big on NASP’s newest publication, ‘Evidence-Based Practices for School Refusal and Truancy’ (https://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1308), the popular ‘School Psychologist as Counselor: A Practitioner’s Handbook’ (https://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1210), and the best-selling ‘Helping Children at Home and School III’ CD-ROM (http://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1011). But you must hurry because this sale ends September 25!
Join one of 29 Interest Groups in the NASP Communities at http://communities.nasponline.org/NASPONLINE/Communities1/InterestGroups. From autism to crisis management to traumatic brain injury, these Communities let you connect with other professionals on key topics and share your experience.
Over 900 jobs and counting! That’s what is available to you in the new NASP Career Center! Browse positions, set up job alerts, and upload your resume in one place. Remember that NASP members see new jobs one week before nonmembers. Look at the latest openings at http://www.jobtarget.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=15381.
Start planning now for School Psychology Awareness Week, which will be November 11–15, 2013. For ideas and resources, visit http://www.nasponline.org/communications/spaw/2013/index.aspx.
Take a moment to update your contact information at www.nasponline.org/membership/memberupdate.aspx and make sure you continue to receive all your NASP member resources!
I look forward to sending you more news as the school year continues. Thank you for being a NASP member and for supporting our profession.
Sincerely,
Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA