Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP)
Event Description
Title: Lives Worth Living: Applying Zero Suicide as a Systemic Prevention Approach for Schools
Date/Time: Monday, April 27th, @ 2:00-3:30pm (offered virtually)
Presenter: Dr. Perri Rosen and Mr. Stephen Sharp
1.5 hours of Act 48, PSYCH, and NASP CPD are available
Cost: $10 (Cost covers the processing of Act 48 hours, PSYCH, and NASP CPD)
Session Description:
This session will discuss comprehensive school-based suicide prevention through the lens of the Zero Suicide framework, a national model utilized in health and behavioral health care settings. The presenters will describe how this framework can be adapted and applied to schools, creating an infrastructure to develop, support, and sustain approaches not only to prevent suicide, but to support students in leading lives worth living. Each of the seven components of the Zero Suicide in Schools model will be overviewed, along with evidence-based practices and key resources to support schools in enhancing their efforts.
Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Brief Presenter Bios
Dr. Perri Rosen is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and certified special educator. She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Temple University. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and suicide prevention, and over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Rosen has worked at both state and local levels to support students, educators, and school systems. She has helped lead multiple federally funded grants and initiatives focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention in schools, other youth-serving systems, and state government.
Stephen Sharp is a Nationally Certified School Suicide Prevention Specialist, and worked with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pilot an electronic behavioral health screening for schools, which is now used nationally. He works tirelessly across nationally to provide education and training on mental health, technology, leadership and equity. Stephen frequently presents and writes on school counseling practice, leadership, technology, emerging career skills, mental health and race in education. Stephen was named the 2017 Pennsylvania Middle School Counselor of the Year.
Date/Time: Monday, April 27th, @ 2:00-3:30pm (offered virtually)
Presenter: Dr. Perri Rosen and Mr. Stephen Sharp
1.5 hours of Act 48, PSYCH, and NASP CPD are available
Cost: $10 (Cost covers the processing of Act 48 hours, PSYCH, and NASP CPD)
Session Description:
This session will discuss comprehensive school-based suicide prevention through the lens of the Zero Suicide framework, a national model utilized in health and behavioral health care settings. The presenters will describe how this framework can be adapted and applied to schools, creating an infrastructure to develop, support, and sustain approaches not only to prevent suicide, but to support students in leading lives worth living. Each of the seven components of the Zero Suicide in Schools model will be overviewed, along with evidence-based practices and key resources to support schools in enhancing their efforts.
Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the rationale for comprehensive school-based suicide prevention.
- Describe the components of comprehensive suicide prevention through a multi-tiered framework.
- Identify evidence-based and best practice strategies for school-based suicide prevention.
Brief Presenter Bios
Dr. Perri Rosen is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and certified special educator. She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Temple University. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and suicide prevention, and over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Rosen has worked at both state and local levels to support students, educators, and school systems. She has helped lead multiple federally funded grants and initiatives focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention in schools, other youth-serving systems, and state government.
Stephen Sharp is a Nationally Certified School Suicide Prevention Specialist, and worked with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pilot an electronic behavioral health screening for schools, which is now used nationally. He works tirelessly across nationally to provide education and training on mental health, technology, leadership and equity. Stephen frequently presents and writes on school counseling practice, leadership, technology, emerging career skills, mental health and race in education. Stephen was named the 2017 Pennsylvania Middle School Counselor of the Year.