WNY School Psychologists Seek Buffalo Sabres' Support on Raising Awareness for Mental Illness in Children
WNY School Psychologists and Educators Seek Partnership With
Buffalo Sabres in Promoting Mental Health and Wellness in School Children
INTRODUCTION:
Dear WNY School Psychologists and School Psychologist Supporters,
Due to recent school shootings, bullying, and violence in our schools, there is a renewed focus on childhood mental illness. As a result, WNY School Psychologists and the New York State Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) are looking to gain support in promoting awareness for childhood mental health illness by partnering with NHL teams/players.
BACKGROUND AND RECENT NHL INVOLVEMENT:
Craig Conroy's video for NYASP can be viewed below:
THE PROBLEM:
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
Sign the signature page (on this website) by
1. Listing your full name and....
2. Include yourpositionandschool district/workplacein the"NOTES SECTION"of this signaturesheet/request
ORif you are not
comfortable leaving your personal infomation on this page....
3. Email me, Gary
Schaffer, yourfull name,position, andschool
district/workplaceat:
NYASPChapterG@gmail.com
**(Should you choose option 3, your information be placed into a
word document with the othersignatues, showing your support in the
Buffalo Sabres producing a video for NYASP)**
HOW MANY SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND EDUCATORS HAVE SIGNED?
During a recent WNY school psychology conference at Chef's restaurant,96school psychologists, educators, and University at Buffalo professors personally signed a request to have the Buffalo Sabres produce a commercialraising awareness for Childhood mental illness, NYASP, and local school psychologists. This is an electronic version and extension of the signature sheet that has been personally signed by school psychologists and educators across WNY.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER THE SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED?
WHY BRINGING ATTENTION TO MENTAL ILLNESS IN CHILDREN MATTERS:
5 FACTS ON CHILDHOOD MENTAL ILLNESS:
1. Nearly 1 in 5 school-age children suffer from a seriously debilitating mental disorder that greatly affects their academic, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning in schools.
2. Approximately 60 - 90% of children do not receive help for mental health problems
3. It is estimated that 13% of youth ages 8 to 15 experience severe mental disorders in a given year and that percentage increases to 20% in youth ages 13 to 18 years of age.
4. The majority of children obtain mental health services in schools
5. Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year.
For more facts on mentalillness visit the National Alliance
on Mental Illness Factsheet at:
http://www.nami.org/factsheets/mentalillness_factsheet.pdf
WHY ARE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS CRITICAL “PLAYERS” IN SCHOOL-WIDE MENTAL HEALTHREFORM AND PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS IN CHILDREN?
School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning evironments that strengthen connections between the home, school, and the community (NASP, N.D.) They assist children in succeeding in school by providing counseling, instruction, and mentoring for students suffering from social, emotional, behavioral, and academic problems (NASP, N.D.). Additionally, school psychologists promote wellness by reinforcing and teaching social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, and optimism in students through consulting with teachers, administrators, and parents (NASP, N.D.). To find out more about the diverse and expanding role of school psychologists, please visit the National Association of School Psychologists’ website below:http://www.nasponline.org/about_sp/whatis.aspx/
REMEMBER YOU CAN HELP BY:
Signing the signature page(this website) by:
1. Listing your full name and....
2. Include yourpositionandschooldistrict/workplacein the"NOTES SECTION"of this signature sheet/request
ORif you are unfortable leaving your
personal infomation on this page....
3.Email me,
Gary, your full name, position, and school district/workplace at:
NYASPChapterG@gmail.com
**(Should you choose option 3, your information be placed into a word document
with the other signatues, showing your support in the Buffalo Sabres producing
a video for NYASP)**
THANK YOU:
Thank you for your support and efforts in raising awareness for children suffering from mental illness and school-wide mental health reform. Together we can make a difference in expanding the influence of school psychology and the children we serve.
***QUESTIONS, COMMENTS CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT THE
ADDRESS LISTED BELOW:
Gary Schaffer
NYASP Chapter G Representative
EMAIL:NYASPCHAPTERG@Gmail.com
Support your local School Psychology Chapters and the community partnerships
they form for a better tomorrow.
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