Article archive / December 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 16. Source pages: 1, 9.
With record attendance, Dr. Debra Duhe presented a daylong workshop developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) at the recent annual conference of the Louisiana School Psychological Association, held November 5-7 in Lafayette.
The workshop is one of the steps in a program that NASP has been developing over the last decade, to provide
evidence-based resources and consultation related to school crisis prevention and response.
Dr. Duhe presented the first workshop, on prevention and preparedness, to the packed conference. A second workshop on crisis intervention and recovery is part of the NASP program, that also offers train-the- trainer workshops.
PREPaRE stands for Prevent, Reaffirm, Evaluate, Provide and Respond, and Examine. The training is designed for schools committed to improving and strengthening their school safety and crisis management plans and emergency response, according to NASP. The goal is to help schools improve their safety and crisis management using existing resources.
The November conference had one of the highest attendance records with 225 school psychologists from over the state attending, said Dr. Yael Banai, past President of the association. She also noted that one of the main issues being discussed is the licensure of Specialists in School Psychology, and their potential work in Charter Schools.
(L to R) Dr. Chavez Phelps, President elect of The Louisiana School Psychological Association, Candace Dozier, SSP, President of LSPA, and Francoise Parr, SSP, Past-President of LSPA. The group attended the recent 34th annual conference in Lafayette. The conference was highlighted by two day-long workshops conducted by Dr. Debra Duhe and by Dr. Bonnie Nastasi of Tulane University. The convention had one of the highest records for attendance, more than 225 school psychologists from all over the state attended.
(Photo by Dr. Yael Banai)
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