Newsletter

"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts." Dalai Lama

Inside this Issue:

Self Care

South Africa Trip

Mental Health Fair

Practicum Information

Internship Information

Merchandise

Resource

CUASP Board Membership Applications

Self Care

South Africa Trip

NASP 2018 Presenters

Mental Health Fair

Practicum Information

Internship Information

Merchandise

Resource

CUASP Board Membership Applications

Happy March everyone! Can you believe how quickly this year is going?

First years are becoming second years... Preparing for their Practicum!
Second years are becoming third years... Preparing for their internship!
Third years are graduating... Preparing for their first year as a School Psychologist!

Wow!

With so many exciting upcoming events, we wanted to create an updated newsletter with information you don't want to miss out on.

But first, let's talk about self care!

Self Care
There is so much noise and stress in the world around us- taking the time to take care of yourself is not only necessary but your right! Here are 7 ways you can engage in self care:

Remember, others go through similar experiences and difficulties as you do. You're not alone.

This year's travel course took some of our students to Cape Town, South Africa, where we worked together with a program called 'iTuba Innovation Hub' in the township Langa. Here students worked with groups of kids and staff teaching low cost lessons in math, trash pick-up, and more! Learning about the education system in impoverished areas was an eye-opening experience. Access to educational resources may be very limited, but to see the joy they obtained from our efforts was very rewarding! Great job team! More pictures will be uploaded onto our website.

We would like to congratulate those who presented either a paper or poster at this year's NASP Convention in Chicago! We are all so proud of you for representing Chapman! Be sure to check out pictures from the Convention on our website at http://www.cuasp.org/photos.html.

Mental Health Fair

Chapman hosted their very first Mental Health Fair this year! CUASP would like to send a huge thanks to the first years who were able to participate in this event! The goal of this fair was to stop the stigma against mental health and provide resources to the Chapman community. SOme comments from those who attended were, "I was proud to represent our cohort." "Students pointed out that it was helpful considering midterms that are coming up." “It was great working with the school counselors and making connections with students from the MFT program.” “The overall experience helped facilitate a feeling of connectedness to the campus and the larger Chapman community.” “Students were eager to learn more about the careers in psychology and counseling, volunteer opportunities with organizations within the community, seek out information regarding ‘stress relief’ and ‘coping skills’, and speak up about their personal journeys.” “Undergrad students felt supported and thanked us for the work we will be doing as professionals in the field.” We are looking forward to this event again next year! More pictures can be found on our website.

Great work, first years!

First years, you are about to begin gaining practical experience within the field! This can be exciting and very nerve-wracking! Because we all have distinct interests and different deadlines, we encourage you to reach out to each other as well as your mentors if you have any questions about the process or specific districts details. Best of luck and remember: you’re more prepared than you think!

Second years, this can be a stressful time right now - completing applications, requesting letters of recommendations, and preparing for interviews! It may seem like we just began our practicum (or the program…) but you have learned much through the opportunities given to you and are prepared for the tasks of internship! CUASP wants to wish you all the Best of Luck during your interviews!

Represent and show CUASP spirit by purchasing our very own merchandise!

Found at http://www.cuasp.org/store/c1/Featured_Products.html.

We will also be providing new merchandise soon. Stay tuned!

"See something, Say something"

With the uproar of mental health needs filling our communities, CUASP wanted to take a moment to provide resources on staying alert and being prepared. The idea behind “See something, say something”: Often times, students are the ones that see content online or through social media that could be considered “leakage,” and should be reported to someone at school. Students may feel more comfortable sharing this information with a teacher (someone they know and see on a regular basis), than a school administrator or psychologist. Therefore, all school personnel should be trained on how to handle this, and also create a school climate encouraging students who "see something, say something" (as well as convey that their confidentiality will be protected).

Additional resources:
http://drreidmeloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2011_theconceptofleakage.pdf
https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NASP_Threat%20Assessment_Dewey_Cornell.pdf

Want to be a member of CUASP? Now is the time to apply! CUASP will be holding elections for 2018-2019 board positions BY March 30th. You may run for up to 2 different positions. Please send your name, the position(s) you would like to run for, and a short description (1-3 sentences) on why you want the position to Jessica Farley: farle115@mail.chapman.edu.

Please remember that we are all here to support each other throughout our career paths.

If you would like more information about CUASP or any general information regarding assignments, email us at info.cuasp@gmail.com or go to our website www.cuasp.org.