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Technical Assistance Papers (TAPs)
Counseling as a Related Service (FY 2006-10) (March 2006)
Psychological Services as Related Services (FY 2000-8) (May 2000)
Florida DOE Memos
Differentiating Counseling and Psychological Counseling as a Related Service (2005-77) (June 13, 2005) PDF Download
Staff Presentations
Bullies and Their Victims: Understanding a Pervasive Problem in Schools (George Batsche) — Florida Bullying Prevention Conference 2007 PDF Download PowerPoint Download
Discipline Systems that Work (George Batsche) — Florida Bullying Prevention Conference 2007 PDF Download PowerPoint Download
Middle School Adolescent Intervention Programs (George Batsche) — Florida Bullying Prevention Conference 2007 PDF Download  
Bullying and Violence Prevention in Schools (George Batsche) — AMM 2005 PDF Download  
Other Resources
CECP-The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice — The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice supports and promotes a reoriented national preparedness to foster the development and the adjustment of children with or at risk of developing serious emotional disturbance.
Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project is part of the Department of Child and Family Studies of the Louis de la Parte Institute at the University of South Florida, and is funded by the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS). In addition to the training and technical assistance the project provides, a number of online resources are available (facilitator guides, tip sheets, training materials, web-based resources, etc.).
Help Promote Hope is the official website of Florida's Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention. It is designed to be used by the Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council, school personnel, state agencies, community members, faith-based organizations, employers and others as a resource for suicide prevention.
Preventing Youth Suicide - Tips for Parents and Educators — On the National Association of School Psychologists' website, this page provides up-to-date information regarding suicide prevention.
Well Aware, a policy bulletin for Florida school leaders, has been developed collaboratively by the Florida Department of Education and the Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention.
The Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide is not a program but an accurate, user-friendly tool that provides a framework for schools to assess their existing or proposed suicide prevention efforts.

 

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