Welcome to SANDCASP

Mission Statement

Our goal as school psychologists is to ensure that schools are responsive to the psychological needs of students and to help San Diego County’s children attain intellectual, social, and personal competence. The mission of the San Diego County Association of School Psychologists (SANDCASP) is to provide and sustain programs that support our goal as well as the profession of school psychology. This support will advance public awareness about the contributions of school psychologists, and will enable individual school psychologists to function effectively in the schools and communities in which they serve.

Upcoming SANDCASP Workshop

The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disorders

by: Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., NCSP

This workshop will explore the neural architecture of emotional behavior by examining various brain structures laying the foundation for higher level social skill functioning. Specific biological factors related to the development of social competence and emotional self-regulation will be explored. There will be a detailed discussion on bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression from a brain-based educational perspective, including cutting edge interventions such as neurofeedback. Schools can enhance emotional wellness in children through early prevention efforts, appropriate assessment strategies, and an improved school climate to foster emotional growth for all children.

The specific learning objectives include:

(1) Discuss the neural architecture of emotion by detailing key brain regions responsible for the development of empathy and emotional regulation.

(2) Discuss the pitfalls of over-relying upon behavior management plans or psychopharmacology to address mental health conditions in children.

(3) Explore the neurobiologial correlates and treatment options for bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders in children.

Author Short Bio

Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., NCSP, ABSNP is a nationally renowned speaker and author in the field of learning disabilities and emotional disorders, and has co-authored six books on learning disorders in children. He currently works at the Monocacy Neurodevelopmental Center in Frederick, MD, and is an adjunct professor at George Washington University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and clinical supervisor in the ABSNP school neuropsychology training program. Dr. Feifer was voted the Maryland School Psychologist of the Year in 2008, and awarded the 2009 National School Psychologist of the Year.

Date: January 11, 2012

Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Alliant International University

Zable Hall

10455 Pomerado Road

San Diego, CA 92131-1790

Co-Sponsored by PAR & The Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education, Alliant International University

Click HERE to register online

Click HERE to download workshop flyer

School Psychology Awareness Week

November 14-18, 2011

SANDCASP Sponsored Event

The San Diego County Association of School Psychologists (SANDCASP) participated in the VisionWalk walk-a-thon as part of School Psychology Awareness Week in November. This gave us an opportunity as school psychologists to help children with disabilities and to generate awareness of our profession in the community.  Thank you to all who participated.

Join or Renew your SANDCASP Membership

-Attention SANDCASP Members-

We are looking for SANDCASP members (school psychs & grad students) willing to serve on planning committees.

If interested, please contact Nathan Price at nprice@sandcasp.com.