In the Wake of the Most Recent National Violence
NASP, the National Association of School Psychologists, has released the following statement regarding the violence this past week. These are trying times for everyone, particularly those people living in the communities directly affected by such violence. While my heart is heavy, I am proud to be a school psychologist and serve as your president at time when the […]
Dr. Scott Poland gives some practical advice on grief
In the wake of the tragic events that occurred in Orlando, many people are dealing with grief. You do not have to be directly involved with this incident, as seeing it on the news and hearing about it can bring up a person’s own life experiences, and with it, a sense of grief and despair. […]
In Honor of Sister Bernadette…..
We meet only a few very special people in our journey through life. I met such a lady close to 40 years ago when PSI was in its infancy. Sister M. Bernadette Maier, OSU, is perhaps the most remarkable woman I have met in my four decades of work with educators in Ohio. Certainly schools, […]
PSI Crisis Management Services
PSI’S School Crisis Management Team (SCM) is available to help schools prevent manage and cope more effectively with the aftermath of school-wide and/or individual student emergencies or natural disasters. Our team has been trained by Dr. Scott Poland, a nationally known school crisis expert, former chairman and leading member of the National Emergency Assistance Team (NEAT).
Mandarin Language News
PSI’s Hui-ying Lee proudly presented her students at the National Chinese Honor Society induction ceremony at Walsh Jesuit High School in April. There were eight inductees this year and they are all Chinese 3 juniors. The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) was established in November 1993 to recognize those accomplished high school students who study […]
PSI Presented at a Conference in Amsterdam on Suicide Prevention
PSI is proud to announce that Dr. Colleen Lorber, PSI Executive Director of Client Services and PSI partner, Dr. Scott Poland, are presenting at the International School Psych Association in Amsterdam, Holland this summer on suicide prevention.
PSI Webinar OnDemand- Threat Assessment in Schools
Miss this webinar? No problem, it is available OnDemand on our web site. Watch this webinar and others by visiting our Virtual Webinar Library.
Body Language- Powerful Career Asset
Here are ten simple and powerful tips to help you have a super successful 2016. By Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D 1) To make a great first impression, begin before you enter the room. In business interactions, first impressions are crucial. Once someone mentally labels you as “likeable” or “untrustworthy, ”powerful” or “ineffectual,” everything else you […]
PSI LPN Saves Student’s Life
PSI LPN Saves Student’s Life Paula Harris, Manager PSI Special Needs Services The early morning of October 26, 2015 is a day that PSI Licensed Practical Nurse Jackie Hamlin Davidson will never forget. In fact she can tell you the exact time of the event: 8:25 am. Jackie, because of her training and assessment skills, […]
Mental Health Matters- Suicide Prevention and Education
PSI has recently joined forces with LifeAct to be the educational partner to provide Middle School and/or High School students complimentary suicide education and prevention programs.