Guided Relaxation and Mindfulness for Kids

https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/guided-relaxation/

This resource provides guided relaxation scripts, breathing exercises, and visualization activities designed to help children manage stress and anxiety. Guided imagery and mindfulness techniques can help students relax, improve sleep, and build emotional awareness.

The Zones of Regulation

https://zonesofregulation.com/

The Zones of Regulation is a widely used social-emotional learning framework that helps students recognize and manage their emotions. The model organizes emotions into four color-coded “zones” and provides strategies for improving self-regulation and problem-solving skills.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

https://www.apa.org/education/k12/mtss

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework used by schools to provide academic, behavioral, and mental health support at multiple levels. Universal supports serve all students, while targeted and intensive supports address students with greater needs.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

https://www.pbis.org/resource/positive-behavioral-interventions-and-supports-history-defining-features-and-misconceptions

PBIS is a schoolwide framework designed to improve student behavior and school climate. It emphasizes teaching expectations, preventing behavior challenges, and using data to guide decision making about interventions and supports.

Autism Teaching Strategies – Professional Resources

https://autismteachingstrategies.com/resources/mental-health-professionals/resources-for-mental-health-professionals/

This collection includes strategies, tools, and intervention ideas for supporting students with autism and other developmental differences. Resources focus on behavior supports, communication strategies, and classroom accommodations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Worksheets

These downloadable resources provide practical worksheets for teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills commonly used in DBT.

DBT Skills Resource 1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V78i3UiGi9-rQoH-pNBroS8WlyfEyXO/view

DBT Skills Resource 2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EIIIKQvk4Jzld3HlnFGxgbLOtKsOiDz_/view

DBT Skills Resource 3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ROsAwc9cjgTWP3wRdhFAqQvXI9-PonnG/view

DBT Skills Resource 4

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kmXZua_SyqV-6_z0ENvBqJwgu2GkBEdq/view

These worksheets are frequently used in counseling and school mental health programs to help students build coping strategies and emotional awareness.

NASP Practice Model for School Psychological Services

https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/nasp-practice-model

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Practice Model outlines best practices for comprehensive school psychological services. The model emphasizes prevention, intervention, data-based decision making, and collaboration between schools, families, and community providers.

Comprehensive School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health Services

Source: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), 2021

This resource highlights the importance of providing a continuum of mental health services in schools, including prevention, early intervention, and crisis response.

Coordinating School Mental Health Professionals

https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy/policy-matters-blog/tips-for-coordinating-school-based-mental-health-professionals-to-build-a-sustainable-coalition

This article provides strategies for improving collaboration between school psychologists, counselors, social workers, and community providers. Effective coordination can strengthen school mental health systems and improve support for students.

Indiana School Mental Health Initiative (ISMHI)

https://ismhi.indiana.edu/

The Indiana School Mental Health Initiative works with school districts and community partners to strengthen mental health supports for students. The initiative provides training, consultation, and resources to help schools build systems that support the social, emotional, and behavioral health of students.

School Counselors and Psychologists Remain Scarce Even as Needs Rise

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-counselors-and-psychologists-remain-scarce-even-as-needs-rise/2022/03

This article discusses the nationwide shortage of school mental health professionals and highlights the growing demand for services in schools. It examines how staffing shortages can impact student access to mental health support.

Position Statements IASP position statements provide guidance on best practices, policy recommendations, and the role of school psychologists in supporting student mental health.

This position statement outlines the importance of comprehensive mental health services for children and adolescents and emphasizes the role schools play in prevention, intervention, and crisis response.

IASP Training Opportunities

The Indiana Association of School Psychologists offers workshops, conferences, and training sessions focused on assessment, intervention, crisis response, and school mental health systems.

Employing a School Psychologist

This resource explains how school psychologists support student learning, behavior, and mental health through assessment, intervention, consultation, and systems-level services.