BY INVITATION ONLY
The Role of School Psychologists in Crisis Prevention & Response
This program will review the Role of School Psychologists in Crisis Prevention and Response. Using information from the NASP PREPaRE model and NIMS response protocols participants will understand how school staff can prevent, intervene and recover from critical events. The training will review the four states of a crisis: (a) prevention, (b) preparedness, (c) response, and (d) recovery.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 - sign in and registration
9:00-11:30 - large group presentation of material
11:30-12:30 – lunch on your own
12:30-2:00 – large group presentation of material
2:00-4:00 – smaller breakout groups
4:00 – return completed evaluations
5:00 – MSPA Student Social
Specific Learning Objectives:
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Identify the four states of a crisis: (a) prevention, (b) preparedness, (c) response, and (d) recovery.
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Organize and implement crisis response efforts for schools
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Increase knowledge of resources and training to enhance capacity to respond to critical events.
CPR6 | 6 CE Credits | $40
Pre-Registration REQUIRED
BY INVITATION ONLY
Andria Amador, CAGS, is the Senior Director of Behavioral Health services in the Boston Public Schools. A school psychologist herself, she supervises all school psychologists in the Boston schools, coordinates professional development, collaborates with numerous community partners, and is the Mental Health Crisis Response leader in all Boston Public Schools. Further, as Senior Director, Andria has led the BPS implementation of the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model (CBHM) in 50 schools. In collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital and the University of Massachusetts (Boston) the aim is to provide a systematic approach to mental health in the schools that includes partnerships with mental health providers and university training programs. The CBHM has district support as a model for replication with the district. Andria is the immediate Past President of the Massachusetts School Psychology Association (MSPA) and current state representative to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). She is an appointed member of the DESE Safe and Supportive Schools Commission.
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David Gotthelf, PhD