NASP President, Peter Faustino, discusses the impact of social media use on young people and how school psychologists can share that information with students and families. This episode features a conversation with Nicole Owings-Fonner, the Director of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

NASP President, Peter Faustino, discusses new research related to heightened suicide risk among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how school psychologists can support suicide prevention efforts with this population. This episode features a conversation with Dr. Paul Lipkin, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

NASP President, Peter Faustino, discusses the mental health crisis and how it is impacting young people, families, and communities every day. This episode features a conversation with Keris Myrick, Inseparable’s VP of Partnerships and Innovation.

NASP President, Peter Faustino, discusses the importance of youth empowerment and how school psychologists can leverage it in support of student mental health. This episode features a conversation with Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes, the Director of Research + Evaluation for the Born This Way Foundation.

NASP President, Peter Faustino, discusses the national landscape surrounding Social Emotional Learning with CASEL's Vice President of Policy, Lakeisha Steele. In their conversation, Lakeisha shares what school psychologists can do to promote the value of Social Emotional Learning even in areas where there is opposition to its inclusion in school curriculum.

In this episode of the EDI podcast, host and NASP Director of Educational Practice, Sheila Desai is joined by three panelists to reflect on the goals and takeaways of the podcast series.

Episode 7 of the EDI podcast focuses on the history of cognitive assessment and its particular impact on individuals from minoritized backgrounds.

Stressful times, link the pandemic, can raise the risk of anxiety and depression for parents and caregivers working to meet the needs of their families and jobs. School psychologist Katie Dockweiller shares brief information on how adults can recognize anxiety or depression in themselves, and outlines strategies for reducing stress and getting help.Recorded: August 2021

The beginning of a new school year can be both exciting and stressful, particularly in times of uncertainty or significant change. School psychologist Katie Dockweiller shares brief information on how parents and caregivers can help their children, and themselves, navigate going to back to school prepared to adjust to the new schedules, learning expectations, and social routines.

Episode 6 of the EDI podcast focuses on school psychology graduate programs and specifically on program culture and how these programs can become more inclusive.