Consultation

• advocate for the needs of individual students both within and outside of the school setting
• Help teachers and parents understand and effectively address a child's problem
• Help families access community resources 
• Facilitate coordination between parents, schools and community services
• Establish and review outcomes of interventions  adjust strategies to improve outcomes

Assessment/ Diagnosis  provide accurate information on the nature of a child's problem and the best approach to address it.  School psychologists use individual, group, and systems level tools to evaluate:   

• psychological and social competence
• personality and emotional development
• academic skills and learning aptitudes 
• school climate related to positive behaviors and learning

Prevention/Early Intervention  

• Work with parents and educators to create positive school environments 
• Increase awareness of mental health stressors and strategies 
• Teach parents and educators skills to address behavior problems
• Screen for learning and mental problems 
• Develop suicide awareness and prevention programs  
• Develop school-wide programs to prevent bullying and aggression 
• Foster tolerance and understanding of diversity

School Psychology

Student Support Services