b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 21School Psychologydo this work directly within schools, where kids spend 6-7 hours each day. School-based mental JASON KAPLAN, PHD, LEP, NCSPhealth services offer children and adolescents CHAIR, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGYaccess to support they may not otherwise receive, DEPARTMENT and this is particularly true for students from ROBYN BRATICA, PHD, LEP, NCSPracial and ethnic minoritized backgrounds.DIRECTOR, MA/CAGS IN SCHOOLAt 91香蕉视频成人在线, we are proud to provide PSYCHOLOGYa program that not only teaches students the skills to succeed in this much-needed profession, but also incorporates a social justice lens and prioritizes cultural competency. Our robust practitioner faculty bring their widespread experiences to the classroom, providing unique courses and other learning opportunities for our students.For example, Dr. Dan Jacobs teaches an elective course, Addressing Substance Abuse in the Schools, each summer prior to students starting their placement in secondary schools. This is a unique Currently, about one out of every five children orcourse and one of the only substance abuse courses adolescents meet the criteria for a mental healthtaught in School Psychology Programs across the disorder; however, only half of these children receivecountry. In addition, Dr. Robyn Bratica works closely services addressing their needs. School psychologistswith students from her Behavior Assessment class are critical in addressing this discrepancy. Amongto turn their class projects into presentations to be children and adolescents who do receive mentalpresented at local and national conferences. health support, over 70% are identified and receiveThis is an extraordinary field and initial services within their school.profession, where each and every day school What sets school psychologists apart frompsychologists make a difference in the lives our counseling and clinical colleagues is that weof the children and their families.'