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#1842 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Fri Nov 6, 2009 6:55 pm
Subject: BULLY PREVENTION training 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Friends,   I cut and pasted this info for those interested in bully prevention
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Go to this link to register for the online training ---FREE
 
 
ONE MORE TIME--OSDFS SPOTLIGHT ON: U.S. ED’s OSDFS and HHS’ HRSA  ANNOUNCE BULLYING PREVENTION TRAINING WEBCAST, NOVEMBER 10TH –SEA’s and LEA’s REGISTER TODAY!
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are teaming up to provide a high-quality, research-based bullying prevention resources and training.
 
Register now for the Webcast that will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at 2:00 EST. This 60-minute, Web-based presentation is created for YOU!  The Webcast will provide the background and tools you need to effectively train SEA and LEA staff on best practices in bullying prevention and intervention.
 
Topics to be covered in the Webcast:
  • Bullying 101 – the statistics and research you need to communicate effectively about the importance of bullying prevention
  • How to Use HRSA’s Stop Bullying Now! Campaign Resources
  • How States, Schools and Students Have Utilized and Adapted the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign
 
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 10th, and get a head start on the training by reviewing the SBN! Campaign Web site: www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov.  If you cannot join us on the 10th at 2:00 PM EST, there will be an opportunity to download and view the archived Webcast in the future at www.mchcom.com.
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Melissa
 
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1843 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:30 pm
Subject: Parental influence on teen drinking 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Friends,
 
 I copied the information pasted below directly from [PREVENTIONED] 11-12-2009--OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN
I highlighted critical info.
 
Melissa
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MADD AND NATIONWIDE LAUNCHES “THE POWER OF PARENTS, IT’s YOUR INFLUENCE” TO HELP PARENTS COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Nationwide Insurance have launched "The Power of Parents, It's Your Influence by MADD(™)" to give parents of high school students the communication tools they need to stop teen alcohol use. The program features resources at www.thepowerofparents.org.
A GfK Roper Youth Report showed 74% of kids (age 8-17) said their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking. Data also shows that a zero tolerance message from parents to teens is the most effective in deterring underage drinking and it also supports the lifesaving 21 drinking age law, which is in all 50 states. (View the multimedia release at: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/madd/40311/
The website is a clearinghouse of knowledge on the topic of teen alcohol use with everything from conversation tools, an "ask the expert" section and parenting tips to help parents deal with the No. 1 youth drug problem. In addition, the website offers parents, or caretakers, tips for communicating at home and information on how to keep their community safe along with help in identifying warning signs with their kids. Parents will find suggestions for answering tough questions such as, "Should I drink in front of my teen?" or "How do I address my own underage alcohol experiences?"
"It makes a big difference when you can talk to your teen equipped with the best information and the understanding that drinking alcohol underage can lead to binge drinking, sexual assault, homicide, suicide, driving drunk and dependency," said MADD National President, Laura Dean-Mooney. "I have an 18-year-old daughter and understand the difficulties of talking to teens about alcohol in a culture that often condones underage drinking."
According to numerous studies, compared with non-drinking classmates, teens who drink are more likely to: die in a car crash, get pregnant, flunk school, be sexually assaulted, have problems with alcohol later in life and take their own life through suicide. The goal is to change communities by working with the number one influencers on teens: parents or caregivers. Some parents actively sanction alcohol use in controlled settings, not knowing that this tends to lead to heavier drinking by teens. Others want to keep their children alcohol-free, but don't know the most effective ways to answer common questions teens have about drinking.
In addition to thepowerofparents.org, MADD is also working with Dr. Robert Turrisi of Pennsylvania State University to provide a handbook to parents about how to have the conversations about alcohol. The handbook will be available next month and interested parents can sign up on the website today. The handbook has shown to reduce drinking significantly among college students and Dr. Turrisi has adapted it for use among parents of high school students.
MADD's program The Power of Parents, It's Your Influence(™) is supported by National PTA, the largest child advocacy association in the country, who will share these resources with its members. The program is also supported by National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide Insurance and Contributing Sponsor Volkswagen.
SOURCE:  Join Together from CASA, Daily Edition, Nov. 6, 2009
 
 
 
HHS’ NIH’ NIDA’s MONITORING THE FUTURE ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS ON STUDENT DRUG USE, 1975-2008 AND OTHER RESOURCES
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2008, Volumes 1 and 2 are now available. Volume I provides data and trends on 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and Volume II address data on college students and adults ages 19-50.
Volume I is a 721-page monograph giving the 1975-2008 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. It provides a much more in-depth treatment than the Overview of Key Findings, covering subgroup differences, attitudes and beliefs about use, etc. You may download the complete volume at: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/monographs/vol1_2008.pdf  (PDF, 10,101K) or see the suggested citation at: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs.html#monographs
Volume II is a 305-page monograph covering many of the same subjects as Volume I for college students and adults through age 50, including 29-year trends among American college students (1980 through 2008). You may download the complete volume at: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/monographs/vol2_2008.pdf (PDF, 3,991K) or see the suggested citation: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs.html#monographs
The publications available here are in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these files, you will need the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (Version 6 or higher)
Overview of Key Findings, Monitoring the Future Survey, 2008, visit: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/monographs/overview2008.pdf  (PDF, 972K) is now available. This volume presents an overview of the key findings from the 2008 survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students.
The Education-Drug Use Connection is now available. This book focuses on the fact that adolescents who do well in school are less likely to smoke, drink, or do drugs. It addresses the question: Which comes first -- drug use or school failure? To download this book, please visit: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/jbbook/jbbook03.html
Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Each year, a total of approximately 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students are surveyed (12th graders since 1975, and 8th and 10th graders since 1991). In addition, annual follow-up questionnaires are mailed to a sample of each graduating class for a number of years after their initial participation.
The Monitoring the Future Study has been funded under a series of investigator-initiated competing research grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a part of the National Institutes of Health. MTF is conducted at the Survey Research Center in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan.
NOTE: The material provided in this OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed herein may not always reflect the views of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools or the US Department of Education, nor do they imply an endorsement. We hope that you find this information to be useful
If you think OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN would be helpful to a friend or colleague, please send them to the following web site to self enroll: <http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/listserv/preventioned.html>  

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1844 From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:05 pm
Subject: Upcoming events at NASP 		kananlinda
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Hello all:
Mark your calendars now for important events at the NASP 2010 Annual Convention in Chicago, March 2-6, 2010!
Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until November 18, 2009 to be eligible to win prizes!

Crisis Management in Schools Interest Group Networking Session
Wednesday, March 3rd
2:30-3:50 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

PREPaRE Trainer Networking Session and Information Meeting
Wednesday, March 3rd 
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

We hope to see you all there!

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.


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#1845 From: "Torem, Chris" <ctorem@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:55 pm
Subject: RE: Upcoming events at NASP 		ctorem@...
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Sent: Tue 11/17/2009 8:05 AM
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] Upcoming events at NASP




Hello all:
Mark your calendars now for important events at the NASP 2010 Annual Convention
in Chicago, March 2-6, 2010!
Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until November 18, 2009 to be eligible
to win prizes!

Crisis Management in Schools Interest Group Networking Session
Wednesday, March 3rd
2:30-3:50 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

PREPaRE Trainer Networking Session and Information Meeting
Wednesday, March 3rd
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

We hope to see you all there!

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
lmkanan@... <mailto:lmkanan@...>

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#1846 From: MEREEV@...
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:08 pm
Subject: Re: Upcoming events at NASP - more added 		MEREEV@...
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The PREPaRE Core Workshops will also be offered at Chicago convention:
 
WS#1 Crisis Prevention and Preparedness 
Wed. March 3rd
7:30-10:30 & 2:30-6:30
 
WS#2 Crisis Intervention and Recovery
Thurs. March 4th 8:30-4:30 and Friday March 5th 9:00-5:00
 
And just added: 
Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Considerations in Crisis Intervention
Wed. March 3rd  
4:00-5:20pm
Plaza A

Lastly, for those of you who have already completed the PREPaRE workshop(s), the PREPaRE Training-of-Trainers (ToT) will be offered in Bethesda at the NASP headquarters Feb. 5 & 6th.  See www.nasponline.org/prepare for more information.  
 
The PREPaRE core workshops will be offered as part of the NASP summer conference in Denver July 12-14 and the ToT workshops will be offered as part of the NASP summer conference in Nashville July 26-28th.
 
Thanks !  -Melissa Reeves, PREPaRE Workgroup Chair
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 8:05 am
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] Upcoming events at NASP

 
Hello all:
Mark your calendars now for important events at the NASP 2010 Annual Convention in Chicago, March 2-6, 2010!
Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until November 18, 2009 to be eligible to win prizes!

Crisis Management in Schools Interest Group Networking Session
Wednesday, March 3rd
2:30-3:50 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

PREPaRE Trainer Networking Session and Information Meeting
Wednesday, March 3rd 
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

We hope to see you all there!

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.

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#1847 From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:16 pm
Subject: Upcoming events at NASP! 		kananlinda
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Hello all:
Mark your calendars now for important events at the NASP 2010 Annual Convention in Chicago, March 2-6, 2010!
Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until November 18, 2009 to be eligible to win prizes!

Crisis Management in Schools Interest Group Networking Session
Wednesday, March 3rd
2:30-3:50 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

PREPaRE Trainer Networking Session and Information Meeting
Wednesday, March 3rd 
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hong Kong Room

We hope to see you all there!

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.


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#1848 From: "mencanstoprape" <communications@...>
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:25 pm
Subject: January Trainings for Youth Serving Professionals 		mencanstoprape
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Hello everyone!

I am new to the listserv and would like to let everyone know about two upcoming
trainings that Men Can Stop Rape are hosting in Washington, DC this January.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to seeing you
in January!

Best,
Nicole Player
Men Can Stop Rape
www.MenCanStopRape.org
Become a Fan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Men-Can-Stop-Rape/37673225694
Get Twitter Updates: http://twitter.com/MenCanStopRape

Named by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as one of the world's most
innovative violence prevention programs, Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR) has reached
over 2 million youth and professionals since 1997. Our curriculum-based
programs, trainings, and PSA's encourage young men to explore the connections
between unhealthy masculinity and violence against women; define their own
nonviolent vision of masculinity; and create healthy, equitable relationships.
We've worked with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, CDC, the DC
Public School System, and the Department of Defense; our MOST Club program is
now in every Washington, DC public middle and high school. Learn more about us
at http://www.mencanstoprape.org

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Jan 22 - Jan 24, 2010
MEN OF STRENGTH CLUB TRAINING
Center for Education on Violence Against Women, DC

If your agency is serious about starting a program for middle school and high
school males to prevent sexual assault/dating violence, this is the training to
sign up for. Participants will learn the necessary steps for establishing a
successful Men of Strength Club (or MOST Club) as well as effective ways of
engaging male youth.

Identified by the CDC as one of the top four gender violence prevention programs
in the country, MOST Club has been implemented in the entire DC public school
system as well as sites in FL, MD, MO, NYC, NC, OH, and SC. MOST Club encourages
young men to explore the connections between unhealthy masculinity and violence
against women, define their own nonviolent vision of masculinity, and create
healthy, equitable relationships.

This training requires an application process. For more info and to apply,
please visit http://www.mencanstoprape.org. Deadlines for applications are Dec
15. Contact Neil Irvin with questions at 202/534-1837 or
nirvin@....

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Jan 7 - Jan 9, 2010
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE STRENGTH TRAINING
Georgetown University Law Center, DC

Held every January and July in DC, Men Can Stop Rape, Inc.'s most comprehensive
Strength Training - "From Theory to Practice" - has provided over 9,000
professionals with the skills to engage men in the prevention of dating violence
and sexual assault. Through engaging group discussion and interactive exercises,
participants will build skills for speaking with men about sexism, strategize
with others about how to involve men in preventing gender violence, explore the
challenges of engaging men, and learn effective ways to overcome those
challenges.

Those That Should Attend:
* youth-serving professionals searching for better ways to teach males about
healthy masculinity and positive relationships
* rape crisis and domestic violence center personnel looking for ways to engage
men
* military SARC's, SAVI's, and officers
* activist men strategizing new ways to engage males in their community to role
model strength without violence
* college and university students, staff, and faculty who want to engage men on
their campus
* anyone interested in doing this work!

Our 20-25 person trainings usually fill up very quickly, so please sign-up
before close of registration (Dec 15, 2009) at http://www.mencanstoprape.org.
Contact Joseph Vess with questions at 202/534-1836 or jvess@....

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#1849 From: Brian Lazzaro <lazzarobrian@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:33 pm
Subject: School Safety Fair 		lazzarobrian
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RE: School Safety Fair
 
Group:
  
In my high school district, several school psychologists are looking to hold a one-day health & safety fair.  This has never been done before at this particular school and we are in the brainstorming process.  We are thinking of having information booths, brochures, possible movies, etc. to promote health and safety.  (S.A.D.D. booth, anti-bullying campaign, police panel,etc.)   The goal of the fair is to promote healthy choices, safe decisions, and to contintue to create a culture of safety.  If anyone has done something similar to this or you have any suggestions or references/resources/websites we would be grateful.  Please send e-mails to the following address and I will forward your responses to my colleagues. 
 
 
Thank you in advance,
Brian Lazzaro
District 211 School Psychologist-Palatine, IL
PREPaRE Workgroup Member
 
 
 
 

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#1850 From: Ronald Benner <benner111245@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:31 pm
Subject: Preventing and Addressing Violent Behavior: Taking Proactive Steps for School Safety 		benner111245
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Attached is Preventing and Addressing Violent Behavior: Taking Proactive Steps for School Safety. This guide was developed by NEA IDEA Cadre members Ron Benner, Katherine Bishop, and Abe Jones, National Association of School Psychologist colleagues and NEA members Brent Myers and June Zillich, Connecticut Education Association staffer Robyn Kaplan-Cho, and NEA staffers Karen Ohmans and Patti Ralabate. 
 
Ron Benner
31 Bunting Road
Seymour, CT 06483-3807
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#1851 From: Ronald Benner <benner111245@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:31 pm
Subject: http://www.safeschools.state.co.us/ 		benner111245
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Looks like some good information here: http://www.safeschools.state.co.us/
 
Got this from:
 
Michael A. Lythgoe MA
School Safety Specialist
Colorado School Safety Resource Center

Colorado Department of Public Safety
700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80215
303.239.4532
fax: 303.239.4670
email: Michael.Lythgoe@...

 
Ron Benner
31 Bunting Road
Seymour, CT 06483-3807
h 203-888-6740 w 203-339-8890 f 203-330-2461
benner111245@...
rbenner@...
BennerR1@...


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#1852 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:23 pm
Subject: FW: Commission Supports Children's Health Fund Report on Case Management 		Melissa_Allen@...
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RE:   NEW REPORT PROVIDES REMEDY TO DYSFUNCTIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT HAS LEFT MORE THAN 20,000 GULF REGION CHILDREN IN CRISIS MORE THAN FOUR YEARS AFTER THE HURRICANE (summary of report is pasted belwo)
 
Friends,
 
I thought the information below would be of interest to all of you.
 
take care,
Melissa
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093

From: Mascarenhas, Vinicia (ACF) (CTR) [Vinicia.Mascarenhas@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:52 AM
To: Mascarenhas, Vinicia (ACF) (CTR)
Subject: Commission Supports Children's Health Fund Report on Case Management

 

 

Contact:

Rebecca Hut 212-535-2163/ RHut@...

Jo Flattery 212-981-5228/ johanna_flattery@...

Don Hoffman 212-981-5118 / don_hoffman@...

 

NEW REPORT PROVIDES REMEDY TO DYSFUNCTIONAL

DISASTER RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT HAS LEFT MORE THAN

20,000 GULF REGION CHILDREN IN CRISIS MORE THAN

FOUR YEARS AFTER THE HURRICANE

 

Children’s Health Fund Calls for New Case Management Protocol as Part of the Creation

of a National Recovery Framework and Pending Reform of Stafford Act

Irwin Redlener, MD, President of Children’s Health Fund and Member of the National

Commission on Children and Disasters, to Provide Recommendations to Protect Children

and Families in Aftermath of Future Disasters to Disaster Recovery Subcommittee

on Wednesday, December 2

 

NEW YORK, NY (December 1, 2009) – The Children’s Health Fund (CHF), a national organization that advocates for and develops programs that provide clinical care to children in need including three permanent projects in the Gulf Coast area – New Orleans, LA; Gulfport, MS and Baton Rouge, LA – released today a report recommending that a single lead federal agency, rather than the current mix of federal and local organizations, should be designated to coordinate the implementation of all future disaster case management programs in the Gulf and elsewhere.

Case Management is an essential part of disaster recovery, a process that coordinates, implements, monitors and evaluates the individual and/or families' health and human service needs. Effective disaster case management ensures that children and families are protected from secondary, long-term trauma following a major catastrophe.

 

It is uncertain how many individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Katrina still remain in recovery. It is widely acknowledged among public health and disaster management professionals that 20,000 or more children are still in recovery or in uncertain conditions with respect to housing, education, and access to essential services.

 

The imminent opportunity to reform federal disaster case management as part of the creation of a National Recovery Framework and reform of the Stafford Act encouraged CHF to bring together key stakeholders around disaster case management to establish recommendations on both the local and national level. The participants included organizations that currently provide different programs to the hurricane-impacted community. Members from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), with providers and advocates for disaster case management services participated in a roundtable event on October 7, 2009, as well as interested parties from academia, the private sector, and foundations.

 

The group concluded that a single federal model for case management should be rapid and sustainable, local and appropriately funded, among other things. Further, two important points noted in the report, include:

 

• Significant disaster related destruction of communities and infrastructure inevitably requires long-term rebuilding which may result in a prolonged and difficult recovery for individuals and families, many of whom will require supportive case management.

 

• When case management programs fall short, they tend to fail the most vulnerable in the affected communities.

 

“Case management is an essential part of disaster recovery, linking individuals and families with key services needed to recover as well as the government’s ability to monitor both the program and human recovery process,” said Senator Mary Landrieu, D-LA. “Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike, several federally initiated disaster case management programs were implemented in Louisiana including Katrina Aid Today, Disaster Housing Assistance Program (HUD), HHS Disaster Case Management Pilot Project, and FEMA Disaster Case Management Pilot Program. I applaud the efforts of CHF and these important stakeholders who have developed these recommendations to create a faster, more efficient and more humane system to respond to current and future communities afflicted by disasters.”

 

“Thousands of vulnerable children who survived Hurricane Katrina now face potentially permanent mental health and academic issues as a direct consequence of disorganized and dysfunctional recovery protocols that have left many families in unstable housing with sporadic contact with health providers and difficult school settings,” Irwin Redlener, MD, President of Children’s Health Fund, said. “The failure to identify and register individuals and families that needed case management programs, and then to many other people in Louisiana, the Gulf, and across the nation who left the Gulf to never return, has left them unnecessarily vulnerable.”

 

Dr. Redlener, Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness and Professor of Clinical Population & Family Health Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, who is scheduled to testify about the report at a December 2nd hearing on case management before the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery chaired by Senator Landrieu, continued “To that end, we recommend a one-year interagency agreement between FEMA, HHS, and HUD to better provide current disaster case management services is an important next step and is expected to be –and should be –executed without further delay and with full consideration to the lessons learned in

Louisiana.”

 

“While catastrophes have a profound effect on everyone in the disaster zone, they’re particularly traumatic for children,” said Mark Shriver, Chairperson of the National Commission on Children and Disasters. “We have to find common sense solutions to meet the unique disaster response needs of children and streamlining case management programs in ways suggested by the Children's Health Fund is a powerful step forward."

 

The key recommendations from the Roundtable’s deliberations were:

 

• A single lead federal agency should be designated to coordinate the implementation of all disaster case management programs.

 

• A single federal model for case management should be established using the criteria outlined in the report.

 

• Mechanisms to ensure rapid, sufficient and efficient sharing of client information among relevant governmental agencies and provider organizations must be developed. This may well require contingency-based modifications of the Privacy Act.

 

For a complete copy of the report and list of signatories visit, www.childrenshealthfund.org.

 

Children’s Health Fund (CHF) (www.childrenshealthfund.org) Founded in 1987 by singer/songwriter Paul Simon and pediatrician/advocate Irwin Redlener, MD, Children's Health Fund (CHF) is the nation's leading pediatric provider of mobile-based health care for homeless and low-income children and their families. CHF's mission is to bring health care directly to those in need through the development and support of innovative medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to health care for all children. Teams of dedicated medical professionals in CHF's 24 pediatric programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia have brought essential primary care services through more than 2 million patient visits.

 

In response to the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, CHF established three permanent health and mental health care projects in the Gulf Coast area; the New Orleans Children’s Health Project, in partnership with Tulane University School of Medicine, the Baton Rouge Children’s Health Project, in partnership with LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Children’s Health Project, in partnership with Coastal Family Health Center. In collaboration with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the organizations have established one of the largest ongoing cohort studies of post-disaster recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi, the Gulf Coast Child and Family Health Study.

# # #

 

 

 

 

Vinicia M. Mascarenhas

Communications Director

National Commission on Children and Disasters

Office: (202) 401-9392

Fax: (202) 205-9565

Mobile: (202) 590-0395 

www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov

 


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#1853 From: "mencanstoprape" <communications@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 8:25 pm
Subject: Register for Men Can Stop Rape's Two Trainings This January in DC 		mencanstoprape
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Hello everyone!

I am new to the listserv and would like to let everyone know about two upcoming
trainings that Men Can Stop Rape are hosting in Washington, DC this January.
Please feel free to contact  us with any questions. We look forward to seeing
you in January!

Best,
Nicole D. Player
Men Can Stop Rape
nplayer@...
www.MenCanStopRape.org
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#1854 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Wed Dec 9, 2009 10:53 pm
Subject: Resources 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Friends,
I hope December is not too hectic in your schools and that when your break comes you will have time to relax and enjoy friends and family. I hope to see many of you at our School Crisis Management group's meeting (NASP convention in Chicago).
 
 I pasted information regarding 3 topics of interest (see below).
This information was taken directly from the 12-10-2009--OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN MENU.
 
NOTE:  I especially appreciated resource #2 ---Go to the following link for a 21-page handout on efforts to address bullying in schools utilizing a social emotional framework.
It is excellent.
 
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#1  OSDFS RESOURCE OF THE WEEK: READINESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOLS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools began supporting the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center in FY 2004.
The Center supports all grantees funded under the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) and Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) discretionary grant programs as well as any other local educational agencies or institutions of higher education interested in TA Center services. 
The REMS TA Center develops emergency management resources, training, and publications to assist schools and campuses with improving their emergency management efforts across the four phases of emergency management: Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
The REMS TA Center Web site is available at http://rems.ed.gov.   A variety of resources are available on the Web site including Power Point presentations from previous training events and a series of newsletters, Lessons Learned documents, and Helpful Hint publications that all feature key emergency management issues. In addition, relevant information and links to current emergency management issues such as H1N1 preparedness are regularly updated on the site. Finally, the REMS TA Center Web site offers a feature that allows users to enter “Technical Assistance Requests” whereby they can request direct information from the TA Center on an emergency management topic of interest. 
EMT Associates, Inc. from Folsom, California, began managing the REMS TA Center in 2007. For additional information on the REMS TA Center, please contact the U.S. Department of Education’s OSDFS Contracting Officer’s Representative for the project, Tara Hill. Tara can be reached at: Tara.Hill@....
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#2  NEW BRIEF “SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND BULLYING PREVENTION” NOW AVAILABLE FROM NAT’L CTR. FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, CASEL AND AIR
 
Schools using a social and emotional learning (SEL) framework can foster an overall climate of inclusion, warmth, and respect, and promote the development of core social and emotional skills among both students and staff. Because bullying prevention is entirely congruent with SEL, it can be embedded in a school’s SEL framework.
 
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion Youth Violence Prevention, the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) have produced a brief, “Social and Emotional Learning and Bullying Prevention.” The aims of this brief are to (a) provide a basic description of a school-wide SEL framework, (b) illustrate the relationship between social and emotional factors and bullying, and (c) explain how an SEL framework can be extended to include bullying prevention. To access the brief please visit http://www.promoteprevent.org/Publications/SEL/SEL_Bullying.pdf.
 
SOURCE: Promote/Prevent Newsletter, Nov. 30, 2009
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# 3    JUVENILE JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH: WORKING TOGETHER FOR BEST OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISORDERS
The American Institutes for Research has created a guide for family members, non-clinical juvenile justice practitioners, and administrators, as well as other stakeholders in system of care communities who are interested in improving mental health service delivery to all children with serious emotional disorders, including those in the juvenile justice system.
 
The guide provides an overview of some of the mental health issues facing children and adolescents in the juvenile justice population, and presents how incarceration is used as a response to juvenile crime associated with existing mental health problems among youth. This guide also presents information on the prevalence of mental health disorders in the juvenile justice population and information on screening and assessment.
 
 
SOURCE: Promote/Prevent Newsletter, Nov. 30, 2009
 
NOTE: The material provided in this OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed herein may not always reflect the views of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools or the US Department of Education, nor do they imply an endorsement. We hope that you find this information to be useful
If you think OSDFS PREVENTION NEWS BULLETIN would be helpful to a friend or colleague, please send them to the following web site to self enroll: <http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/listserv/preventioned.html>  
 
Take care,
 
Melissa
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
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home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
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340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
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#1855 From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
Date: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:30 am
Subject: Senate Testimony on Children and Disasters: December 10, 2009 		kananlinda
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Hello friends:

On December 10, 2009  the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery heard testimony on Children and Disasters: A Progress Report on Addressing Needs.  Dr. Melissa Reeves  represented the field of School Psychology and those providing direct services to schools and children, summarizing the NASP PREPaRE Curriculum and the NASP Public Policy Recommendations related to Effective School Crisis Preparedness and Response. 

 

The testimony of Dr. Reeves and others who testified that day can be read on

 


The testimony also gives a good overview of some of the US Department of Education initiatives to support schools in the aftermath of disasters and summarizes their role in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
Director
Colorado School Safety Resource Center
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#1856 From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
Date: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:18 am
Subject: Senate Testimony on Children and Disasters: December 10, 2009 		kananlinda
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Hello friends:

On December 10, 2009  the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery heard testimony on Children and Disasters: A Progress Report on Addressing Needs.  Dr. Melissa Reeves  represented the field of School Psychology and those providing direct services to schools and children, summarizing the NASP PREPaRE Curriculum and the NASP Public Policy Recommendations related to Effective School Crisis Preparedness and Response. 
 
The testimony of Dr. Reeves and others who testified that day can be read on
 

The testimony also gives a good overview of some of the US Department of Education initiatives to support schools in the aftermath of disasters and summarizes their role in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
Director
Colorado School Safety Resource Center
www.safeschools.state.co.us




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#1857 From: Ted Feinberg <theosego2@...>
Date: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:08 pm
Subject: Need your help 		theosego2@...
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I have recently been asked for crisis protocol handbook that addresses some of
the immediate and more common place events that occur in schools. As it was
explained to me, it is intended to offer a quick initial response strategy for
school mental health professionals who may be dealing with the following
situations:

Acute onset pf psychological problems
Suicidal ideation or attempts
Cutting
Pervasive depression
Seizures
Teen Pregnancy
Suspected Child Abuse
Homelessness
Gender Issues
Bullying
Gang Related activity


If anyone in the crisis interest group works for a school system that has this
type of easy to access handbook or something like it, please let me know. Thanks
for any help you can offer.


Ted Feinberg
518-209-7169
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What Cannot Be Talked About
Cannot Be Put To Rest

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#1858 From: Ronald Benner <benner111245@...>
Date: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:44 pm
Subject: Background information on Seclusion and Restraint: 		benner111245
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Background information on Seclusion and Restraint:
 
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) report School is Not Supposed to Hurt: Investigative Report on Abusive Restraint and Seclusion in Schools at a Congressional briefing where Senator Dodd spoke, issued January 2009. http://www.ndrn.org/sr/SR-Report.pdf
 
GAO report Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers, issued May 19, 2009 http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09719t.pdf
 
 House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on May 19, 2009 http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/05/examining-the-abusive-and-dead.shtml
 
Secretary Duncan commented on the hearing offering the Obama administration’s support for efforts to address this issue. His comments are on U-Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K6DcFZEimI. 
 
Ron Benner
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#1859 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:03 pm
Subject: THANK YOU --info on seclusion and restraint: 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Ron,
Thank you for sharing your information on seclusion & restraint. Those stories included in the 60 pg report are shocking! 
I plan to share this information with my practicum students and interns.
This has always been a tough topic in schools, particularly in self-contained units with teachers unprepared to work with such challenging behavioral and emotional problems.
 
Melissa
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093

From: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com [NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Benner [benner111245@...]
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:44 AM
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Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] Background information on Seclusion and Restraint:

 

Background information on Seclusion and Restraint:
 
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) report School is Not Supposed to Hurt: Investigative Report on Abusive Restraint and Seclusion in Schools at a Congressional briefing where Senator Dodd spoke, issued January 2009. http://www.ndrn.org/sr/SR-Report.pdf
 
GAO report Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers, issued May 19, 2009 http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09719t.pdf
 
 House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on May 19, 2009 http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/05/examining-the-abusive-and-dead.shtml
 
Secretary Duncan commented on the hearing offering the Obama administration’s support for efforts to address this issue. His comments are on U-Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K6DcFZEimI. 
 
Ron Benner
31 Bunting Road
Seymour, CT 06483-3807
h 203-888-6740 w 203-339-8890 f 203-330-2461
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#1860 From: Linda Kanan <lmkanan@...>
Date: Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:59 pm
Subject: American Red Cross Training in Chicago 		kananlinda
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American Red Cross Training in Chicago

The NASP convention will provide an important training opportunity on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 2:00–6:00 p.m. for school psychologists interested in becoming Red Cross disaster mental health volunteers. (SS06) Red Cross Training: Foundations of Disaster Mental Health will be offered free of charge to convention attendees by Red Cross disaster mental health trainer Rebecca Streifler, LCSW, Director of Health and International Services, American Red Cross Chicago Chapter. 

In order to become credentialed disaster mental health volunteers, participants may need to complete some essential Red Cross disaster response courses available through their local chapters. This is an excellent opportunity to get started on the required training with fellow school psychologists. View more information on what becoming and being a disaster mental health volunteer entails. 

Please note: Registration is required in order to participate in this special session, even though it is free. To register, e-mail Gina Carlton (gcarlton@...).


Thanks to Melissa Reeves for this information.

Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
Director, Colorado School Safety Resource Center


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#1861 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:27 pm
Subject: INDICATORS OF SCHOOL CRIME AND SAFETY, 2009 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Friends, First of all, I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and great  year in 2010.  Hopefully, you will be relaxing a few days from your work and enjoying time with family and friends.
I also wanted to share the latest "Safe School" stats and report, just released today.   Take care---Melissa
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“INDICATORS OF SCHOOL CRIME AND SAFETY, 2009"
A summary of information is pasted below----The following internet link has the full report: 
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U.S. ED’s IES’ NCES RELEASES “INDICATORS OF SCHOOL CRIME AND SAFETY, 2009"
Students age 12-18 were victims of about 1.5 million crimes at school in 2007, with about 55 percent of these crimes reported as the thefts and the rest reported as violent crimes ranging from simple assault and serious violence.
 
A joint effort by the National Center for Education Statistics of the Institute of Education Sciences and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2009" provides the most current detailed statistical information on crimes occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school.  This annual report includes data from the National Crime Victimization Survey, the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the School Survey on Crime and Safety and the School and Staffing Survey. Other findings include:
 
*  Preliminary data show that among youth ages 5 to 18, there were 43 school-associated violent deaths from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. In each year during the period 1992–93 to 2006–07, there were at least 50 times as many homicides of youth away from school than at school and generally at least 150 times as many suicides of youth away from school than at school. For example, in 2006-07, there were 30 homicides of school-age youth at school, and 1,718 homicides of school age youth away from school.  In addition, there were 8 suicides of school-age youth at school, and 1,288 homicides of school-age youth away from school.
 
*  In 2007, 4 percent of students ages 12 to 18 reported being victimized at school during the previous 6 months: 3 percent reported theft, and 2 percent reported violent victimization. Although there was an overall decline in the victimization rates for students ages 12 to 18 at school between 1992 and 2007, there was no measurable difference in the rate of crime at school between 2004 and 2007.
 
*  During the 2007–08 school year, 85 percent of public schools recorded that at least one violent crime, theft, or other crime occurred at their school. One-quarter of schools recorded no violent crimes, and 24 percent of schools recorded 20 or more violent crimes.
 
*  During the 2007–08 school year, a greater percentage of teachers in city schools (10 percent) reported being threatened with injury than teachers in town schools (7 percent) and suburban or rural schools (6 percent each).
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Melissa
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1862 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:30 pm
Subject: National Report on Children & Disasters 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/20091014_508IR_partII.pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1863 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:39 pm
Subject: Children's needs shouldn't fall through the cracks during a disaster 		Melissa_Allen@...
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I have one more bit of information to share......a short article on considering children's needs following a disaster.
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washingtonpost.com 
 
 
Children's needs shouldn't fall through the cracks during a disaster

Friday, December 25, 2009; A24 The Washington Post


SENS. MARY LANDRIEU (D-La.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) introduced a bill this month that seeks to ensure that the needs of children are met in the event of disaster. Ensuring children's well-being requires special consideration that until now has been an afterthought.

    The first three sections of the Child Safety, Care and Education Continuity Act would provide an array of financial assistance to schools and students from pre-kindergarten through college in the event of an emergency. There would be tuition reimbursement for displaced students. Funding would be provided to school districts that take in students from disaster areas. College loan requirements could be waived or modified for students or schools. And many rules regarding child care and Head Start would be waived in an effort to hold the safety net in place. These provisions would kick in only if 10 percent or more of students enrolled in public or private elementary school in the affected state were displaced for more than 60 days after a presidentially declared disaster.

Probably most important is a provision on emergency planning for child-care centers. We were alarmed to learn from a report by Save the Children in June that 29 states, including Virginia, don't require licensed child-care facilities and schools to have both evacuation and reunification plans. In our area, only Maryland has both. The District mandates only an evacuation plan. This legislation would require federally funded child-care centers to develop emergency plans for evacuation, reunification and special needs. With 67 million children under the age of 18 in schools or child-care centers across the country on any given day, this is vital.

    The legislation acts on many of the recommendations issued by the National Commission on Children and Disasters in September. The body was established by Congress in 2008 to look at the gaps in planning, response and recovery related to children that were exposed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The commission has succeed in getting the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse local and state governments for the costs of training, planning and purchasing equipment for children. In addition, shelter designs and supply lists have been changed. Areas will now be designated for families with children and will be furnished with diapers, formula, cribs, baby wipes and other essentials.

    The Landrieu-Alexander bill shows that more needs to be done. We hope Congress will move on this quickly in the new year. Emergency preparedness won't be complete without thinking of children.

 

Take care,

 

Melissa

 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKBBrigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1864 From: lpaige@...
Date: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm
Subject: Leslie Paige/FHSU is out of the office. 		lpaige@...
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I will be out of the office starting  12/25/2009 and will not return until
01/05/2010.

I will have limited access to email and will respond to your message when I
return.

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#1865 From: MEREEV@...
Date: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:32 pm
Subject: Re: National Report on Children & Disasters 		MEREEV@...
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Melissa and all,
 
The testimony that I recently did in front of Senator Landrieu and the adhoc subcommittee on Children and Disasters was in direct response to this report.  I was able to give additional recommendations specifically speaking from a school psychologist and school-employed mental health professionals perspective.  Senator Landrieu has been very responsive to us and her first bill regarding this issue was just introducted. We are hopeful there may be a second bill that will even more specifically address school-based mental health. She really understands the issues we face in schools and the mental health needs of children.  NASP is definitely at the table here but it is a process with many entities that will take time and lots of networking to garner support for this proposed bill and future needs of children and school-based services.  We will be in touch with next steps and will need all of you to help in this effort.
 
-Melissa Reeves



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To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 12:30 pm
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/20091014_508IR_partII.pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093

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#1866 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:16 am
Subject: RE: National Report on Children & Disasters 		Melissa_Allen@...
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Melissa R.,
----I think you mentioned this once before (back in October). Thank you for taking part. This is really important work. It is impressive that they invited your input. 
However, in the publication there is no mention of "school psychology," "school psychologist," or PREPARE. "NASP" is listed on page 93 in their list of 94 organizations they consulted (Appendix E).
Although the report highlights the need for supporting children (WHICH IS GREAT), recent headway in acknowledging school psychologists as mental health workers is not mentioned (Red Cross now trains and certifies school psychologists and school counselors----and PREPARE is a huge benefit to training efforts in schools).
The report has a "medical" tone--- for instance, the word pediatric is used 240 times in the document; Social work is used 2 times; and the word school is used 133 times ( in references and text).
I did not see any references from the many publications (journal articles and books) authored by school psychologists. Lori Peek (a social worker) was mentioned in a footnote reference,
Although the report is interesting, the report does not reflect the growth in school-based crisis intervention efforts.
I was somewhat disappointed-----and wondered what we could do to better promote school psychologists and crisis intervention efforts?
 
Just my 2-bits.
 
Melissa A H 
 
 

Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@...>

home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093

From: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com [NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MEREEV@... [MEREEV@...]
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Subject: Re: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 

Melissa and all,
 
The testimony that I recently did in front of Senator Landrieu and the adhoc subcommittee on Children and Disasters was in direct response to this report.  I was able to give additional recommendations specifically speaking from a school psychologist and school-employed mental health professionals perspective.  Senator Landrieu has been very responsive to us and her first bill regarding this issue was just introducted. We are hopeful there may be a second bill that will even more specifically address school-based mental health. She really understands the issues we face in schools and the mental health needs of children.  NASP is definitely at the table here but it is a process with many entities that will take time and lots of networking to garner support for this proposed bill and future needs of children and school-based services.  We will be in touch with next steps and will need all of you to help in this effort.
 
-Melissa Reeves



-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@byu.edu>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 12:30 pm
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/20091014_508IR_partII.pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1867 From: MEREEV@...
Date: Mon Jan 4, 2010 4:36 am
Subject: Re: National Report on Children & Disasters 		MEREEV@...
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Melissa and all,
 
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your last email but I was on a family vacation.  I know when reading these docs it gets very frustrating from our end that we are not specifically mentioned (I have vented many times about this same issue!). It is a very complicated process when these type of docs are developed.  There are many layers and levels involved, not to mention the politics, and most often the documents focus on entities at the federal level and then state level entities connected with the federal level organizations and agencies.  When legislators are involved, they are often the ones who "request" (and oftentime demand) a review of policies and procedures. Therefore, they "invite" certain entities/agencies to be involved in the process.  They most often invite more entities than can specifically be mentioned by name in the document (as was the case in this document).  NASP is working hard to be "at the table" (and we are now more than ever before) but there are various reasons why school psychologists may not be mentioned by name in documents like this (i.e. school-based mental health is not the direct focus of document, we still get lumped in with counselors, politically can't mention one group over another, focus of document is more on the efficiencies and problems with federal and state response agencies not so much schools, etc...).  In addition, often times docs like this are the first in a series so there will be subsequent docs that have more of a school focus (as this is our hope with this document as there is more work being done on subsequenet documents with a more direct focus on schools)
 
With that said, we still have a long way to go to get our work in the crisis arena notices and recognized. NASP needs all of our help to have more far-reaching impact and those of us involved in this line of work need to be much more vocal and become more direct advocates for the work we do and what we have to offer. In traveling across the country and conducting trainings, I see many barriers that impact our ability to let others know what we are doing. One barrier is those of us involved in crisis work are still a relatively small subset of school psychologists.  Being a practicing school psychologist in Colorado, schools psychs were at the forefront of school crisis work and were key leaders in this area with a relatively large voice. Now that I live and work in the Carolinas, it is a very difference scenario. School psychs serve largely in traditional roles and even though they want to be key players and leaders in the school crisis arena, many districts' job descriptions do not allow it or they are simply spread too thin and don't have the time to be leaders in this area.  In many areas of the country, physical safety folks (police, SRO's) still have the ear of upper level administrators and mental health (psychological safety) is not at the table. In addition, we often get asked the question, "What evidence to you have that school crisis training and interventions have a positive impact?"  People want to see the evidence-base of before they are willing to invest.  We need much more outcome research that what we do does lead to systems change and with students, positive impact on academics. We also need more school psychs to get the Red Cross training and be involved with other organizations that can help us get our foot in the door.  I know many school psychs and trainers are simply overwhelmed with job and budget cuts right now and want to do more outreach but are having a hard time taking on additional outreach duties.  In addition, we also need more university programs to focus in this area.  Tulane University under the direction of Drs. Stacy Overstreet and Bonnie Nastasi has received a grant and now has a doctoral specialization in Trauma-Focused School Psychology. These students are being specifically trained in PREPaRE and the CBITS (in addition to learning many other skills) and are then using this training to provide direct interventions to students in New Orleans area schools.  Outcome research is being conducted. These students and faculty are also coordinating their efforts with other community and private agencies providing services to kids in the schools (e.g. Project Fleur-de-lis - the director of this program testified on the same panel as I did www.project-fleur-de-lis.org).  These type of efforts can really help promote school psychology and what we can do in schools.  In summary, it is a multi-pronged issue but we definitely need a louder voice and for all of us to speak loudly.  This might make a great topic of discussion for those of us meeting together in Chicago.
 
Hope this info helps provide some context as we all keep plugging away and advocating for all the great work we do that does make difference!
 
-Melissa Reeves
 
    
 
       

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From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: RE: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Melissa R.,
----I think you mentioned this once before (back in October). Thank you for taking part. This is really important work. It is impressive that they invited your input. 
However, in the publication there is no mention of "school psychology," "school psychologist," or PREPARE. "NASP" is listed on page 93 in their list of 94 organizations they consulted (Appendix E).
Although the report highlights the need for supporting children (WHICH IS GREAT), recent headway in acknowledging school psychologists as mental health workers is not mentioned (Red Cross now trains and certifies school psychologists and school counselors----and PREPARE is a huge benefit to training efforts in schools).
The report has a "medical" tone--- for instance, the word pediatric is used 240 times in the document; Social work is used 2 times; and the word school is used 133 times ( in references and text).
I did not see any references from the many publications (journal articles and books) authored by school psychologists. Lori Peek (a social worker) was mentioned in a footnote reference,
Although the report is interesting, the report does not reflect the growth in school-based crisis intervention efforts.
I was somewhat disappointed-----and wondered what we could do to better promote school psychologists and crisis intervention efforts?
 
Just my 2-bits.
 
Melissa A H 
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093
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Melissa and all,
 
The testimony that I recently did in front of Senator Landrieu and the adhoc subcommittee on Children and Disasters was in direct response to this report.  I was able to give additional recommendations specifically speaking from a school psychologist and school-employed mental health professionals perspective.  Senator Landrieu has been very responsive to us and her first bill regarding this issue was just introducted. We are hopeful there may be a second bill that will even more specifically address school-based mental health. She really understands the issues we face in schools and the mental health needs of children.  NASP is definitely at the table here but it is a process with many entities that will take time and lots of networking to garner support for this proposed bill and future needs of children and school-based services.  We will be in touch with next steps and will need all of you to help in this effort.
 
-Melissa Reeves



-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@byu.edu>
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Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 12:30 pm
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/20091014_508IR_partII.pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093

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#1868 From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@...>
Date: Mon Jan 4, 2010 5:19 am
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Melissa R,  Thanks for taking the time to explain the big picture.
Let's talk more at our NASP crisis meeting in Chicago.
 
Hope to see many of you in Chicago.
 
Take care,
Melissa H
 
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Melissa and all,
 
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your last email but I was on a family vacation.  I know when reading these docs it gets very frustrating from our end that we are not specifically mentioned (I have vented many times about this same issue!). It is a very complicated process when these type of docs are developed.  There are many layers and levels involved, not to mention the politics, and most often the documents focus on entities at the federal level and then state level entities connected with the federal level organizations and agencies.  When legislators are involved, they are often the ones who "request" (and oftentime demand) a review of policies and procedures. Therefore, they "invite" certain entities/agencies to be involved in the process.  They most often invite more entities than can specifically be mentioned by name in the document (as was the case in this document).  NASP is working hard to be "at the table" (and we are now more than ever before) but there are various reasons why school psychologists may not be mentioned by name in documents like this (i.e. school-based mental health is not the direct focus of document, we still get lumped in with counselors, politically can't mention one group over another, focus of document is more on the efficiencies and problems with federal and state response agencies not so much schools, etc...).  In addition, often times docs like this are the first in a series so there will be subsequent docs that have more of a school focus (as this is our hope with this document as there is more work being done on subsequenet documents with a more direct focus on schools)
 
With that said, we still have a long way to go to get our work in the crisis arena notices and recognized. NASP needs all of our help to have more far-reaching impact and those of us involved in this line of work need to be much more vocal and become more direct advocates for the work we do and what we have to offer. In traveling across the country and conducting trainings, I see many barriers that impact our ability to let others know what we are doing. One barrier is those of us involved in crisis work are still a relatively small subset of school psychologists.  Being a practicing school psychologist in Colorado, schools psychs were at the forefront of school crisis work and were key leaders in this area with a relatively large voice. Now that I live and work in the Carolinas, it is a very difference scenario. School psychs serve largely in traditional roles and even though they want to be key players and leaders in the school crisis arena, many districts' job descriptions do not allow it or they are simply spread too thin and don't have the time to be leaders in this area.  In many areas of the country, physical safety folks (police, SRO's) still have the ear of upper level administrators and mental health (psychological safety) is not at the table. In addition, we often get asked the question, "What evidence to you have that school crisis training and interventions have a positive impact?"  People want to see the evidence-base of before they are willing to invest.  We need much more outcome research that what we do does lead to systems change and with students, positive impact on academics. We also need more school psychs to get the Red Cross training and be involved with other organizations that can help us get our foot in the door.  I know many school psychs and trainers are simply overwhelmed with jo! b and budget cuts right now and want to do more outreach but are having a hard time taking on additional outreach duties.  In addition, we also need more university programs to focus in this area.  Tulane University under the direction of Drs. Stacy Overstreet and Bonnie Nastasi has received a grant and now has a doctoral specialization in Trauma-Focused School Psychology. These students are being specifically trained in PREPaRE and the CBITS (in addition to learning many other skills) and are then using this training to provide direct interventions to students in New Orleans area schools.  Outcome research is being conducted. These students and faculty are also coordinating their efforts with other community and private agencies providing services to kids in the schools (e.g. Project Fleur-de-lis - the director of this program testified on the same panel as I did www.project-fleur-de-lis.org).  These type of efforts can really help promote school psychology and what we can do in schools.  In summary, it is a multi-pronged issue but we definitely need a louder voice and for all of us to speak loudly.  This might make a great topic of discussion for those of us meeting together in Chicago.
 
Hope this info helps provide some context as we all keep plugging away and advocating for all the great work we do that does make difference!
 
-Melissa Reeves
 
    
 
       

-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@byu.edu>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: RE: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters
 
Melissa R.,
----I think you mentioned this once before (back in October). Thank you for taking part. This is really important work. It is impressive that they invited your input. 
However, in the publication there is no mention of "school psychology," "school psychologist," or PREPARE. "NASP" is listed on page 93 in their list of 94 organizations they consulted (Appendix E).
Although the report highlights the need for supporting children (WHICH IS GREAT), recent headway in acknowledging school psychologists as mental health workers is not mentioned (Red Cross now trains and certifies school psychologists and school counselors----and PREPARE is a huge benefit to training efforts in schools).
The report has a "medical" tone--- for instance, the word pediatric is used 240 times in the document; Social work is used 2 times; and the word school is used 133 times ( in references and text).
I did not see any references from the many publications (journal articles and books) authored by school psychologists. Lori Peek (a social worker) was mentioned in a footnote reference,
Although the report is interesting, the report does not reflect the growth in school-based crisis intervention efforts.
I was somewhat disappointed-----and wondered what we could do to better promote school psychologists and crisis intervention efforts?
 
Just my 2-bits.
 
Melissa A H 
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093
From: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com [NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MEREEV@... [MEREEV@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:32 PM
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Melissa and all,
 
The testimony that I recently did in front of Senator Landrieu and the adhoc subcommittee on Children and Disasters was in direct response to this report.  I was able to give additional recommendations specifically speaking from a school psychologist and school-employed mental health professionals perspective.  Senator Landrieu has been very responsive to us and her first bill regarding this issue was just introducted. We are hopeful there may be a second bill that will even more specifically address school-based mental health. She really understands the issues we face in schools and the mental health needs of children.  NASP is definitely at the table here but it is a process with many entities that will take time and lots of networking to garner support for this proposed bill and future needs of children and school-based services.  We will be in touch with next steps and will need all of you to help in this effort.
 
-Melissa Reeves



-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@byu.edu>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 12:30 pm
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisManage] National Report on Children & Disasters
 
Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov/20091014_508IR_partII.pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1869 From: Angela Bowles <angiebkayaking@...>
Date: Mon Jan 4, 2010 7:11 pm
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Thank you Melissa Reeves for having a voice for us (me). Being in California, we are completely overwhelmed and are doing what we can at the District/County levels. In this State some Districts/County's are trained in PREPARE Crises Interventions and many are not. Because of DEEP budget cuts in Mental Health services , it feels as if schools (not just us School Psychologist) but  General Ed. Teachers, Janitors, Counselors, and Principals are called upon on a daily basis to deal with mental health services amongst other duties for children today. It appears schools today at least in this state, have taken the place of social services.  

Because other states are dealing with many different issues (i.e., immigration, budgets, traditional school psychologist job descriptions, RTI vrs. old discrepancy models, and meeting state standards) maybe it's a good idea too let Higher Education and other School Psychologist from states that have the time to focus as a small committee for legislation regarding crises interventions. I do know the State of California CASP has been supporting NASAP  at the state levels with fighting the APA Psychologists obtaining School Psychologist credentials/positions.  So far, we are succeeding. Hurray! One small step. 
 
We in Sonoma County have a very strong School Psychologist team who are active at the state level. None of us heard the call to participate in the National Commission on Children and Disaster. Perhaps a call for getting the word out too participate amongst us professionals sooner could be a start. 

Angela Bowles, 
Sonoma County, CA 
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Melissa and all,
 
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your last email but I was on a family vacation.  I know when reading these docs it gets very frustrating from our end that we are not specifically mentioned (I have vented many times about this same issue!). It is a very complicated process when these type of docs are developed.  There are many layers and levels involved, not to mention the politics, and most often the documents focus on entities at the federal level and then state level entities connected with the federal level organizations and agencies.  When legislators are involved, they are often the ones who "request" (and oftentime demand) a review of policies and procedures. Therefore, they "invite" certain entities/agencies to be involved in the process.  They most often invite more entities than can specifically be mentioned by name in the document (as was the case in this document).  NASP is working hard to be "at the table" (and we are now more than ever before) but there are various reasons why school psychologists may not be mentioned by name in documents like this (i.e. school-based mental health is not the direct focus of document, we still get lumped in with counselors, politically can't mention one group over another, focus of document is more on the efficiencies and problems with federal and state response agencies not so much schools, etc...).  In addition, often times docs like this are the first in a series so there will be subsequent docs that have more of a school focus (as this is our hope with this document as there is more work being done on subsequenet documents with a more direct focus on schools)
 
With that said, we still have a long way to go to get our work in the crisis arena notices and recognized. NASP needs all of our help to have more far-reaching impact and those of us involved in this line of work need to be much more vocal and become more direct advocates for the work we do and what we have to offer. In traveling across the country and conducting trainings, I see many barriers that impact our ability to let others know what we are doing. One barrier is those of us involved in crisis work are still a relatively small subset of school psychologists.  Being a practicing school psychologist in Colorado, schools psychs were at the forefront of school crisis work and were key leaders in this area with a relatively large voice. Now that I live and work in the Carolinas, it is a very difference scenario. School psychs serve largely in traditional roles and even though they want to be key players and leaders in the school crisis arena, many districts' job descriptions do not allow it or they are simply spread too thin and don't have the time to be leaders in this area.  In many areas of the country, physical safety folks (police, SRO's) still have the ear of upper level administrators and mental health (psychological safety) is not at the table. In addition, we often get asked the question, "What evidence to you have that school crisis training and interventions have a positive impact?"  People want to see the evidence-base of before they are willing to invest.  We need much more outcome research that what we do does lead to systems change and with students, positive impact on academics. We also need more school psychs to get the Red Cross training and be involved with other organizations that can help us get our foot in the door.  I know many school psychs and trainers are simply overwhelmed with job and budget cuts right now and want to do more outreach but are having a hard time taking on additional outreach duties.  In addition, we also need more university programs to focus in this area.  Tulane University under the direction of Drs. Stacy Overstreet and Bonnie Nastasi has received a grant and now has a doctoral specialization in Trauma-Focused School Psychology. These students are being specifically trained in PREPaRE and the CBITS (in addition to learning many other skills) and are then using this training to provide direct interventions to students in New Orleans area schools.  Outcome research is being conducted. These students and faculty are also coordinating their efforts with other community and private agencies providing services to kids in the schools (e.g. Project Fleur-de-lis - the director of this program testified on the same panel as I did www.project- fleur-de- lis.org).  These type of efforts can really help promote school psychology and what we can do in schools.  In summary, it is a multi-pronged issue but we definitely need a louder voice and for all of us to speak loudly.  This might make a great topic of discussion for those of us meeting together in Chicago.
 
Hope this info helps provide some context as we all keep plugging away and advocating for all the great work we do that does make difference!
 
-Melissa Reeves
 
    
 
       

-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Heath <Melissa_Allen@ byu.edu>
To: NASP-IG-CrisisManag e@yahoogroups.com <NASP-IG-CrisisManag e@yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: RE: [NASP-IG-CrisisMana ge] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Melissa R.,
----I think you mentioned this once before (back in October). Thank you for taking part. This is really important work. It is impressive that they invited your input. 
However, in the publication there is no mention of "school psychology," "school psychologist, " or PREPARE. "NASP" is listed on page 93 in their list of 94 organizations they consulted (Appendix E).
Although the report highlights the need for supporting children (WHICH IS GREAT), recent headway in acknowledging school psychologists as mental health workers is not mentioned (Red Cross now trains and certifies school psychologists and school counselors-- --and PREPARE is a huge benefit to training efforts in schools).
The report has a "medical" tone--- for instance, the word pediatric is used 240 times in the document; Social work is used 2 times; and the word school is used 133 times ( in references and text).
I did not see any references from the many publications (journal articles and books) authored by school psychologists. Lori Peek (a social worker) was mentioned in a footnote reference,
Although the report is interesting, the report does not reflect the growth in school-based crisis intervention efforts.
I was somewhat disappointed- ----and wondered what we could do to better promote school psychologists and crisis intervention efforts?
 
Just my 2-bits.
 
Melissa A H 
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@ byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093
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To: NASP-IG-CrisisManag e@yahoogroups. com
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Melissa and all,
 
The testimony that I recently did in front of Senator Landrieu and the adhoc subcommittee on Children and Disasters was in direct response to this report.  I was able to give additional recommendations specifically speaking from a school psychologist and school-employed mental health professionals perspective.  Senator Landrieu has been very responsive to us and her first bill regarding this issue was just introducted. We are hopeful there may be a second bill that will even more specifically address school-based mental health. She really understands the issues we face in schools and the mental health needs of children.  NASP is definitely at the table here but it is a process with many entities that will take time and lots of networking to garner support for this proposed bill and future needs of children and school-based services.  We will be in touch with next steps and will need all of you to help in this effort.
 
-Melissa Reeves



-----Original Message-----
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To: NASP-IG-CrisisManag e@yahoogroups. com <NASP-IG-CrisisManag e@yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 12:30 pm
Subject: [NASP-IG-CrisisMana ge] National Report on Children & Disasters

 
Friends,
The following internet link contains a national report highlighting the need for school support (teachers and staff) following a disaster/tragedy.
 
National Commission on Children and Disasters : Interim Report October 14, 2009. National Commission on Children and Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.children anddisasters. acf.hhs.gov/ 20091014_ 508IR_partII. pdf
 
I was disappointed that no school psychologists were involved with this effort.
 
Take care,
Melissa
 
 
Melissa Allen Heath, Ph.D.
<melissa_allen@ byu.edu>
home 801-491-8386
office 801-422-1235
fax 801-422-0198
School Psychology Program
Dept. Counseling Psych/Special Ed.
340-K  MCKB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-5093


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#1870 From: VPpsych@...
Date: Tue Jan 5, 2010 3:26 pm
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Hi All,
Can anyone suggest a resource for assistance working with a classroom and teachers of a sixth grader who is terminally ill? The student was just diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Thanks for any info.
Rosario Pesce
 
 

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#1871 From: Philaz1@...
Date: Tue Jan 5, 2010 4:19 pm
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If this is for a private school, then you can contact the Red Cross for assistance. In fact, my wife and I just responded to this exact situation a few weeks ago regarding a third grade student with terminal brain cancer as part of a Red Cross response.
 
The works of Allen Wolfelt I have found to be most helpful. He wrote Helping the bereaved child: Grief gardening, growth through grief and other touchstones for caregivers and Helping children cope with grief. He also wrote an excellent chapter in Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention on children's grief.
 
This is very tough. I wish you the best. Here is his web site.
 
 
Best wishes,

Phil Lazarus


To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
In a message dated 1/5/2010 3:32:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, VPpsych@... writes:
Hi All,
Can anyone suggest a resource for assistance working with a classroom and teachers of a sixth grader who is terminally ill? The student was just diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Thanks for any info.
Rosario Pesce
 
 

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