School Psychology Updates: October 29, 2021

November 8 - 12 is National School Psychology Week (NSPW)

This year’s theme is “Let’s Get in GEAR”, the GEAR acronym stands for Grow, Engage, Advocate, and Rise, and it offers plenty of opportunity to tap into the skills building, social–emotional well-being, and individual and systems level strategies to help students (and adults!) thrive.

Resources, posters and additional information can be found on NASP's NSPW Webpage

• Monday is Grow

• Tuesday is Engage

• Wednesday is Advocacy Action Day

• Thursday is Rise

School psychologists across the state are invited to share their NSPW activities during this week across social media and be sure to tag @ncschoolpsy and @ncpublicschools (on twitter) to broaden your message's reach!

Overview of School-Based Practice for Related Service Providers

If you are a newly licensed or contracted provider of school psychological services in NC, this session is for you!

NCDPI Consultants for PT, OT, SLP and School Psychology will host a Professional Learning Session covering a wide variety of topics on November 12, 2021. This session will include 2 recorded sessions (to be viewed prior to the live session) and an optional live virtual session on November 12, 2021 from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Please see attached flyer (linked below) for additional information and registration details!

70th Conference on Exceptional Children

• November 17 - 19, 2021
• Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
• Registration Closes on November 1st!
• This year’s theme is: “Going Platinum: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future.”
• Many relevant sessions available for school-based psychological services providers!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN!

Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference

• April 28-29, 2022
• Live, Pre-recorded and Poster Presentations
• If not already registered, follow this link to the proposal submission portal

Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs

This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven
corresponding recommendations. The appendix provides additional useful information, including :

• numerous examples corresponding to the  recommendations highlighting implementation efforts throughout the country;
• a list of federal resource centers;
• a list of resources to assist educators (teachers, providers, and administrators) in implementing the recommendations; 
• guidance on existing programs that can support social, emotional and mental health services for students.

Don't forget to post your open positions on the School Psychology Website!

We keep ordering updated materials and resources for the

School Psychology Lending Library!