Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Focusing on the MENTAL HEALTH component of the New York State Health Curriculum
Dear School Psychologist Colleagues,
Below is our flyer for an upcoming program on the New York State mandated Mental Health Curriculum. It's important that you make every effort to attend this program.
You DO want a voice in implementing it.
You DON'T want other school personnel making these decisions without you.
NCPA psychologists played a large role in the implementation of Learning Disabilities policy and practice years ago by stepping into the legislative process early. Now is our chance to shape this policy and program.
We're hoping you will attend this program and then become a part of a small group of us who will meet a few times a year to promote the school psychologist's role in shaping this curriculum.
Please join us. Come to this half-day meeting. Take a leadership role. Become the school professional whose mission is improving your students' mental health.
Please prioritize Wednesday morning, March 14, 8:30-11:30 to promote yourself, not only as an evaluator, but as an essential component of Mental Health education in the schools.
Step forward now! Please RSVP if you are interested in joining us in this endeavor.
Best wishes,
Maxine M. Marcus, Ph.D.
President, Nassau County Psychological Association
A FREE Workshop on NEW REQUIREMENTS for July, 2018
NOTE: The following information is for a workshop on the new Mental Health Curriculum requirements. School Psychologists should be actively involved in this new initiative. This workshop is a repeat of the 1/29/18 and 2/12/18 meetings in Nassau that were attended by a number of Nassau Psychologists.
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: Western Suffolk BOCES Instructional Support Center, 31 Lee Ave., Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
Presented by the Long Island Social Emotional Literacy Forum in collaboration with the Nassau & Suffolk County Psychological Associations & Western Suffolk BOCES
Recommended Participants: School Psychologists, Social Workers, Guidance Counselors, Health Teachers, District and Building-Level School Leaders, and Graduate Students
New regulations call on school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relationship between mental and physical health in health education. Are you prepared for this change in the curriculum? Please join us for this workshop to develop an understanding of NYSED’s requirement in the 2018-2019 school year.
Participants will develop an understanding of:
- The details of the new regulations and the possible effects on Districts.
- The work of the State Mental Health Advisory Committee.
- Their role as a mental health professional and how it relates to this new regulation.
- How to combat the stigma of mental illness.
- How to integrate this mental health project and our work with positive School Climate and Social Emotional Learning.
PRESENTERS from the Albany Mental Health Advisory Committee:
Dr. Ronald Smith, Psychologist and former Superintendent of Schools and Adrienne Salamone, former School Social Worker.
To register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=2711141
For questions about the workshop contact: Dr. Ronald Smith at docron@optonline.net OR (516) 625-5242