LPS School Psychs

School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

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For the 4th year in a row, LPS school psychs collected travel sized toiletry items to assemble shower kits for the Matt Talbot Kitchen. These kits can be used by homeless members of our community in need of a warm shower at the Matt Talbot Kitchen. #schoolpsychs #lps #givingback

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LPS | Mapp receives NSPA Outstanding School Psychologist Award https://t.co/QyVavBgI7N via @lpsorg - Congratulations!!

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LPS | Vernon-Hansen wins NSPA Service to Children Award https://t.co/c8IONnhZXV via @lpsorg Congratulations!!

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Screening system- should be simple to use, easy to understand, time efficient, low cost #MTSS #NSPA2016

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Increase time in Intervention by decreasing meetings, testing, and paperwork #MTSS #DrMarkShinn #NSPA2016

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Admin support is essential in #MTSS implementation #NSPA2016

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Tools Matter! Invest in high quality tools - 20% achievement is attributed to the program delivered #MTSS #NSPA2016

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Dr. Mark Shinn presenting on #MTSS Students get the Services They Need as Soon as They Need Them! #NSPA2016

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Don't avoid, encourage sharing, help cope w/triggers, empower, unconditional positive regard, sense of control #NSPA2016

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School-based interventions & trauma: maintain consistency & routine, and make appropriate demands #NSPA2016

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Other helpful supports - Psychological First Aid training w/staff to educate staff and provide strategies #NSPA2016

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Creating Trauma Informed Schools fits well w/other Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Is foundational to academic and social success #NSPA2016

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Trauma informed schools - educating staff of how to recognize trauma and interventions to support students. ESSA funds can support #NSPA2016

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Consider reunification in crisis plans, longer separation from primary caregivers increases traumatic impact in young children #NSPA2016

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Creating and executing good crisis response plans also serves as a mitigating factor for impact of traumatic events #NSPA2016

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Overall school safety and school climate is biggest mitigating factor for impact of traumatic events #NSPA2016

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Depending on level of impact & effect on school performance, some w/trauma may qualify for 504 plan / require special ed services #NSPA2016

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Assessment PTSD: tertiary evaluation allows identification of students who need greater, involves screening for psych disturbances #NSPA2016