Lessons Learned From Recent Natural Disasters

In the coming weeks, TASP will make available two webinars regarding mental health support for students and families, considerations for districts serving displaced students, and other natural disaster related topics that may assist school psychologists and other educators who are helping to deal wi...

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Published in:Communiqué (National Association of School Psychologists) 2018-06, Vol.46 (8), p.4-6
Main Authors: Mann, Angela, Boykin, Amber, Medley, Meagan, Lipscomb, Lisa, Klose, Laurie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At Risk Students
Caregivers
Committees
Conferences (Gatherings)
Crisis Management
Disaster relief
Disasters
Family (Sociological Unit)
Floods
Hurricanes
Information dissemination
Louisiana
Mental Health
Mental health care
Natural Disasters
Needs Assessment
Resilience (Psychology)
Resistance (Psychology)
School districts
School psychologists
School Psychology
Social networks
South Carolina
Special Needs Students
Storm damage
Students with Disabilities
Teachers
Teams
Texas
Training
Video Technology
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Summary:In the coming weeks, TASP will make available two webinars regarding mental health support for students and families, considerations for districts serving displaced students, and other natural disaster related topics that may assist school psychologists and other educators who are helping to deal with the recent crises that have impacted so many Texans. [...]David Kahn, area representative for the greater Houston area, created a video where he reviewed some great recommendations for schools that receive students with disabilities who must relocate after a natural disaster. Understanding the mental health effects of a natural disaster of this magnitude Recognizing the signs of students at risk for trauma Determining how to intervene Conducting needs assessment Returning to routines Practical means of outreach Helping teachers and other staff know what to say and do McKinney–Vento Act and supporting homeless students The importance of self-care (care for the caregivers) TASP also disseminated information about resources for families from the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty free webinar on the postdisaster legal needs of displaced students and fundraising efforts conducted by a school psychologist in Louisiana. Author Affiliation 1 Angela Mann, PhD, BCBA, is an assistant professor at the University of North Florida and the NASP Delegate for Florida 2 Amber Boykin, NCSP, is a school psychologist in the Lincoln Parish Schools and is the NASP Delegate for Louisiana 3 Meagan Medley, PhD, NCSP, is an assistant professor at Nichols State University in Louisiana 4 Lisa Lipscomb, PhD, NCSP, is the lead school psychologist at Anderson School District Five in South Carolina, Past President of the S.C. Association of School Psychologist (SCASP), and Crisis Chairperson of SCASP 5 Laurie Klose, PhD, LSSP, is an associate professor and director of the school psychology program at Trinity University and the NASP Delegate for Texas
ISSN:0164-775X