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3rd Annual Sarah Gelish Presidential Lecture Series REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
LEARN TO APPLY DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY IN YOUR SCHOOL Featuring Minu Thomas, PsyD, NCSP & Lindsay Boudreau, MA, CAS, LPC from Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP
This full-day professional development session will focus on understanding the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and its application in the school setting with two school psychologists from Cognitive & Behavior Consultants in New York. Attendees will learn the benefits of DBT and will be able to begin applying counseling interventions in their practice with students. NASP President Ms. Shawna Rader Kelly will provide opening remarks focused on how school psychologists can respond to challenges, find strength through connection, and lead today to ensure that others realize a better, brighter tomorrow. Shawna has been a practicing school psychologist for over 20 years in Bozeman, Montana.
Note: Registration begins at 8:00 am and the session will begin at 8:30 am. Lunch will be on your own. There are lunch options on the Fairfield University campus and their are also dining options a few minutes away in the town of Fairfield. | NASP is proud to announce the winner of one of the most prestigious annual awards Eric Elias has been named the NASP 2026 School Psychologist of the year! Congratulations! CASP Press Release NASP Press Release Click below to read the CASP White Paper summarizing the information presented in January at the CASP Forum titled, The Role of the DSM-5-TR in the Practice of School Psychology in Connecticut Public Schools American Psychology Association - Speaking of Psychology Podcast
Speaking of Psychology: Can we prevent school shootings? With Dewey Cornell, PhD Episode 316 From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the list of schools and communities devastated by gun violence grows every year. Dewey Cornell, PhD, an expert in school violence prevention, discusses how schools can respond when faced with a potential threat, and how students, teachers, administrators, and law enforcement can work together to keep schools safe. Click here to listen to the episode |
With opening remarks from NASP President Shawna Rader Kelly
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