Nebraska School Psychologist Association - Other Growth Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities for Professional Development & Presentations

Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) and Bounce Back Non-Clinical (BB NC) Curriculums

September 8, 2025 - in person at ESU #3
October 6, 2025 - Via Zoom
November 3, 2025 - Via Zoom

Presented by: Emily Arkfeld, LCSW - Papillion La Vista Community Schools and Molly Schnabel, LCSW - Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Description:
SSET and Bounce Back-Non Clinical(BB-NC) are a school-based group intervention for students who have been exposed to traumatic events and are suffering from symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
-Populations Served: SSET: Grades 4-12; BB NC: Grades K-5
-Participants that complete the training will be able to offer BOTH SSET and BB NC within their school or district.
-In 10 easy-to-use group lessons, students who participate in SSET and BB NC increase levels of peer and parent support, as well as learn a wide variety of skill-building techniques to reduce current problems with: anxiety or nervousness, withdrawal or isolation, depressed mood, acting out in school, impulsive or risky behavior

Learning Outcomes:
-Review the definition of trauma and its impact, especially in the school setting
-Overview of group sessions, with resources shared and time to practice
-Discussion of stakeholder buy-in, parent engagement, possible barriers

Consultation: Consultation is a recommended component of the training in order to maintain skills and integrity to the field of trauma informed work. This consultation also provides ongoing support to new group facilitators as they navigate the dynamics of their school setting. Topics will include: engaging difficult or high needs children, collaborating with parents and other professionals, handling ongoing mental health needs for children and families, adjusting sessions when unplanned conflicts arise, etc. Consultation will be two scheduled sessions via zoom for all participants.

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NDE School Safety - Suicide Prevention & Response

The NDE Suicide Prevention Team is offering a series of refresher trainings to support your suicide prevention and response efforts. Many of you have attended previous trainings offered by our team over the past few years, and these trainings will provide you with a review and updates of additional tools and resources. Click into this link to register for any of the following free Zoom trainings you would like to attend:

Building Essential School Policies & Procedures for Addressing Suicide Concerns (Tue. Nov. 4: 9:00-10:30 AM CT - OR - Wed. Nov. 5: 1:00-2:30 PM CT)
School Procedures for Suicide Risk Assessment (Tue. Nov. 11: 9:00-10:30 AM CT – OR – Wed. Nov. 12: 1:00-2:30 PM CT)
Effectively Assisting with Re-entry Following a Suicide Related Absence (Tue. Nov. 18: 9:00-10:30 AM CT – OR – Wed. Nov. 19: 1:00-2:30 PM CT)
Planning for Support Following a Suicide Death in Your School Community (Tue. Dec. 2: 9:00-10:30 AM CT – OR – Wed. Dec. 3: 1:00-2:30 PM CT)

School Psychologists Collaboration and Professional Learning at ESU 3

This ongoing professional learning series is designed to support school psychologists in enhancing their impact through evidence-based practices, collaborative problem-solving, and systems-level thinking.
Each session will include opportunities to explore current research on effective assessment and intervention practices, engage in structured dialogue with colleagues from diverse districts, and tackle real-world problems of practice.
Participants will examine case studies, share tools and strategies, and develop action steps to improve student outcomes across academic, behavioral, and mental health domains.
The series emphasizes peer learning, applied expertise, and actionable planning to support data-informed decision-making in schools.

Get more information and REGISTER HERE!

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