NASP continues to develop resources to support us in our day-to-day practice. I hope you take advantage of all the membership resources available to you!
Whether you were able to come to the convention or not, you can download the session handouts at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2013/program/handouts.aspx. You can search by presenter, session title or number.
NASP has released a new Youth Gun Violence Fact Sheet at www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/Youth_Gun_Violence_Fact_Sheet.pdf. This fact sheet contains information on firearm deaths in the United States, homicide and suicide at school, and weapons in the home. Also included are factors connected to school shootings and policy issues related to curbing gun violence.
NASP has joined forces with the American School Counselor Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals to help begin a national dialogue to increase understanding about mental health and its impact on youth. Schools in every state and district are invited to join the dialogue by committing to holding a school assembly on mental health before the end of 2013. NASP and ASCA are currently working to compile resources to help you plan your mental health assembly and this information will be accessible in the upcoming weeks. Express your commitment here to hold a mental health assembly at your school at www.nassp.org/Homepage-Docs/National-Dialogue-on-Mental-Health.
For statistics on 2012 legislative involvement by NASP members, read our report at www.nasponline.org/advocacy/Capwiz_2012.pdf.
NASP released two new books at the convention, ‘School Psychologist as Counselor’ and ‘Depression in Children and Adolescents.’ Pick up your copy in the NASP store at www.nasponline.org/publications/index.aspx. Special new release pricing is available until March 14. There, you can also get a copy of Keynote Speaker Richard Gerver’s book ‘Creating Tomorrow’s Schools Today.’
Share your experiences, ask questions, and provide support to fellow school psychologists in the NASP Communities. Visit http://communities.nasponline.org to review and join in the discussions. Recent conversations include medically fragile students, scoring software on Macs, and confidentiality during testing.
Registration is now open for the summer conferences in Cincinnati and Albany. You can register at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2013/summer-conferences/index.aspx. The Cincinnati conference will be July 8-10 and Albany will be July 22-24. Summer conferences will have advanced content sessions designed for advanced practitioners as well as the opportunity to earn up to 18 hours of documented CPD.
Thank you for joining me as a member of NASP as we work to support the success of all students!
Sincerely,
Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA