Grants

Baltimore City Association for School Psychologists

Program Title: The Neuropsychology of Stress and Trauma: How to Develop a “Trauma Informed” School

Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., NCSP, ABPdN

Montgomery County School Psychologists Association & Montgomery County Public Schools

Program Title: Evidence-Based Interventions for Students Exhibiting School Refusal Behavior

Jonathan Dalton, Ph.D.

Prince George’s County School Psychologists’ Association

Program Title: AI and the Role of the School Psychologist

Byron McClure, D.Ed., NCSP

Bowie State University School Psychology Program – School-Based Culturally Responsive Consultation. Mawule Sevon, M.A., NCSP, BCB

Howard County School Psychologists Association – A Strength-Based Approach for School Psychologists to Disrupt Racial Inequities. Byron McClure, D.Ed, NCSP

Prince George’s County Public Schools Office of Psychological Services – Embedding a Social Justice Paradigm into School-Based Services. Charles Barrett, Ph.D., NCSP

Baltimore County Public Schools, Office of Psychological Services – Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Management in Educational Settings. Maximillian H. Shmidheiser, PsyD, ABPP-CN, MBE, CBIST

Frederick County Public Schools – Integrated Play and Expressive Therapy Approaches. Rachel Altvater, Licensed Psychologist, Psy.D., RPT-S

Baltimore City Association for School Psychologists (BCASP) – Microaggressions and Bias.  Celeste Malone, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of School Psychology, Howard University

 Howard County School Psychologists Association – Equity Considerations with School Reopening.  Celeste Malone, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of School Psychology, Howard University

 Joint LSPO Application (School Psychology Association of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County School Psychologists’ Association, Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association, Eastern Shore School Psychological Association) – The Role of Race-Based Trauma in the Ethical and Culturally Competent Assessment and Treatment of Black Children in Post-Covid Schools.  Linda McGhee, J.D., Psy.D.,

 Prince George’s County School Psychologists’ Association – Preserving Mental Health by Building Resilience.  Kawan Glover and Sal Schittino, M.A.

 Western Maryland School Psychologists Association (WMSPA) – Social Justice Workshop.  Charles Barrett, PhD, NCSP, Loudoun County Public Schools

Baltimore City Association for School Psychologists (BCASP) – Social Justice Workshop.  Charles Barrett, PhD, NCSP, Loudoun County Public Schools

 Frederick County Public Schools – The Polyvagal Theory in Practice: Using Co-regulation to Mediate Challenging Behaviors.  Alicia Barmon, MA, LCPC, ERYT500, C-IAYT, SEP; Owner, “Center for Embodiment”

 Harford County Public Schools – Mindfulness-Based Treatment Techniques for School Psychologists.  Erin Leach, M.Ed., LCPC, RYT-200, RCYT

 Saint Mary’s County Public Schools – School Psychologists Social Justice Initiative.  Celeste Malone, PhD, MS; Associate Professor of School Psychology, Howard University

Washington County Public Schools “Grit:  The Road From Research to Intervention Practices for Improved Student Outcomes”, Dr. O’Neal, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Baltimore County Public Schools “Mind Management:  Neuroscience, Self-Care and Life Success”, Frank Kros, MSW, JD

Carroll County Public Schools “Motivational Interviewing”, Dr. Lindsey Borden

 Anne Arundel County Public Schools  “The Impact of Trauma on Children”, Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C

Baltimore City Public Schools “Interactive Strategies to Help Prevent and Intervene with Micro aggressions”,  Dr. Celeste Malone, Assistant Professor and Coordinator for School Psychology, Howard University

 Calvert County Public Schools  “NASP PREPaRE Workshop 2”, Shemea Gross, NCSP, Calvert County PS and Susan Estep, School Psychologist, Calvert County PS

 Carroll County Public Schools  “Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Best Practices for Assessment and Intervention”: Dr. Amanda Marcotte, Assistant Professor, School Psychology Program Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst

 Frederick County Public Schools  “Mental Health Issues in the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Helping Children and Adolescents Succeed”, Dr. Jason Mathison, Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Neuropsychologist in Maryland and Virginia

 Western Maryland School Psychologists’ Association  “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASD):  A Frequently Overlooked Cause of Learning and Behavioral Disorders”, Kathleen Mitchell, Vice President, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

Baltimore City Public Schools  “Training on the Evidence-Based Reading Fluency Intervention Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies”

 Anne Arundel County Public Schools  “Interactive Strategies to Help Prevent and Intervene With Micro aggressions”

 Baltimore County Public Schools  “Trauma and the Brian: The Impacts of Trauma and Poverty on Learning and Behavior in Schools”

 Montgomery County Public Schools  “PREPaRE Workshop 1”

Eastern Shore School Psychologists’ Association  “Concussion in the Classroom: Returning to Learning”, Jamie Lee Spohn (Jurbala), Psy.D.

 Prince George’s County School Psychologists’ Association  “Straight Talk about Street Drugs”, Mike Gimbel

Western Maryland School Psychologists’ Association  “Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Schools”, Dr. Michael Cassano

 Carroll County Public Schools  “ABA Applications: Research Based Interventions Across Home and School”, Holly Bennett M.S., BCBA

 Howard University “School Psychologists as Leaders in Trauma Aware Schools: Building Capacity and Skills”,  Drs. Sharon Stephen and Nancy Lever, co-directors of the Center for School Mental Health

 Southern Maryland Association of School Psychologists  “Motivational Interviewing”,  Dr. Terry Molony

 Bowie State University  “Suicide Prevention in the School Community”, Scott Showalter, NCSP, PGCPS