NHASP Mini-Skills

Wednesday, December 12th 2018 

This event is co-sponsored by and being held at Rivier University, Nashua, NH

School-Based Risk Assessments: Current Practices in NH Schools 

Presented by 

Travis Bickford, NCSP; Nate Jones, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA; and Tari Selig; NCSP

4:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m

Registration Begins at 4:30 p.m.

Note: This event will be held twice. Once on November 27th and once on December 12th. Please only register for one of these sessions. The same material will be presented at both

This registration page is for the December 12th, 2018 event at: 

Rivier University

Benoit Education Building, 2nd Floor in the Demoulas Room

 29 Clement St, Nashua, NH 03060

For Registration information on the November 27h, 2018 event

 at NEA in Concord, NH please click here.

Continuing Education Credits

Workshop Description

School psychologists are often called upon to assess the level of risk, including both risk for self-harm and threats to others, of a student in our school. Completing such a risk assessment can be a challenging and intense experience for even the most experience practitioner. 

This workshop will provide the perspective of a panel of three different school psychologists on risk assessments. A balance of school based practice and consulting practice will allow for a rich discussion of the many factors involved in risk assessments.  After presentations by each panel member, a work session will allow participants to focus on developing their own practice around risk assessments or develop strategies for advocating for a broader role in risk assessments in their district. 

Target Audience

This workshop is available to current NHASP members at a special reduced rate as a membership benefit. It is appropriate for practitioners at the elementary, middle, and high school level.  

Learning Objectives

Participants in this professional development session will be able to:

1. Outline the ethical considerations of conducting risk assessments in schools
   
2. Discuss the role that school psychologists have in conducting risk assessments and being apart of school safety teams
   
3. Identify different assessment tools and methods in order to conduct risk assessments in schools
   
4. List the benefits and limits that risk assessments have in public school settings
   
5. Discuss the different formats of completing risk assessments that are correlated to the purpose and procedures outlined by the school districts
   

About the Presenters

Travis Bickford, Nate Jones, and Tari Selig are all NH and Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSP) with years of combined experience working in NH schools. All are active in leadership with the NH Association of School Psychologists (NHASP) and have various experience at the local, state, and national level. Nate and Tari have been awarded the NH School Psychologist of the Year and Nate is the current national School Psychologist of the Year. 

All three presenters have completed risk assessments on students across the grade levels at public schools throughout NH, including everything from large urban districts to small rural schools. Additionally, they have worked on creating policies and practice standards around risk assessments in their districts and between their districts and other providers in their communities.  

Schedule

• 4:30 pm: Registration Opens
  
• 4:45 pm: Workshop Session I
• 6:00 pm: Break
• 6:15 pm: Workshop Session II
• 8:00 pm: Workshop ends

Directions

The location is in Concord on South Spring Street.  Click here for location information offered by NEA-NH. 

This presentation will be limited to 40 people. The conference fee includes light dinner. Please list any dietary restrictions or other special needs. Please be sure to enter your email address above as well.

All registrations must be prepaid or be associated with a valid purchase order number. Payment receipt will be sent to address provided upon request. Cancellations received prior to November 19th, 2018 will be refunded less a 5% administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after 5pm on Monday, November 19th, 2018. In case of inclement weather, notification of postponement will be made by email as soon as possible. 

This event is provided at a reduced registration fee exclusively to members of the NH Association of School Psychologists. 

For questions, please contact Chris Nelson, NHASP President, cnelsonnhasp@gmail.com