The BeWell Professional Development
Series for 2025-2026!
Once again, NJASP is happy to host the BeWELL Initiative which is currently in its 3rd year. The BeWell Initiative is a Professional Development Training Series offered to educators in collaboration with Kean University and Belleville Public Schools. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant, this initiative's purpose is to expand school-based mental health services in high-need local educational agencies. The training series focuses on increasing restorative and research-based practices in the areas of (1) Clinical Application, (2) Special Education, (3) Diversity and Inclusion, and (4) Special Topics
for a copy of the brochure and to register for events, click the link below
Target Bullying Susan Swearer
2/6/2026
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Dual Factor Model & Student Mental Health Sharon Suldo
2/20/2026
Passcode: 92nj1K+f
Understanding Colorism & Bias Milton Fuentes
2/6/2026
Passcode: ta7AB+5K
Treating Anxiety in Youth Philip Kendall
1/9/2026
Passcode: 9T&tuxS&
A Whole School Approach to Behavior Sharon Lohrmann
11/14/2025
Passcode: Z69B.t*T
Students with ADHD (part two)
10/31/2025
Passcode: QwHPY4z.
School Wellness Model Silivia Pastor
10/20/2025
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Mind Research Lilya Jiang
10/20/2025
Power Point & ResourcesPasscode: X6z$V&B7
Contemporary School Based Supports for Georege DuPaul & Gary Stoner
Students with ADHD (part one)
10/17/2025
Passcode: +5sqL#QV
Fair & Meaningful Discipline in Schools Joseph Putrino
9/26/2025
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School Discipline, Mental Health, & the Law David Nash, Esq.
9/19/2025
Passcode: Vist2+.=
Approaches for a Comprehensive SLD Assessment and Potential Impact for Classification and Service(s) Delivery
John Lestino, MA, LPC
Dale Starcher, PhD
Angela Generalao
11/13/2024
SEL DAY and SEL4NJ
SEL Day is an annual celebration of the positive benefits of embedding social emotional learning (SEL) into all aspects of school life. SEL Day is an international event that takes place during the first week of March each year. New Jersey has traditionally been an active participant in the SEL Day celebration. We encourage all schools to participate in SEL Day.
https://sel4nj.org/about/what-we-do/
Vision
The vision of SEL4NJ is that all students in New Jersey have access to schools that provide a culture and climate that is respectful, caring, challenging, engaging, inspiring, safe and healthy. These schools are civic-minded and culturally responsive, promoting educational equity and helping students and adults build social-emotional competencies and character while developing positive relationships connecting them to the school, their community, and each other.
Mission
The mission of SEL4NJ is to continuously build a network of organizations and individuals in New Jersey that are committed to the importance of developing students’ social and emotional competencies and character.
SEL DAY 2026 - March 2, 2026!
SEL Day 2026 is scheduled for March 2, 2026. This year’s theme is “Skills for Career, Skills for Community.” The SEL Day Steering Committee is putting together a slate of events and activities for this year’s celebration. These will include and International Summit on March 2, 2026 and other events from organizations around the country. SEL4NJ is planning webinars for the week of March 2-6. Stay tuned for more information on all of these events. We encourage New Jersey schools and educators to sign up for SEL Day on the SEL Day website – https://selday.org/ – and plan your activities to help celebrate this event with your students. SEL4NJ believes that every day is SEL Day in New Jersey!
https://sel4nj.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/02/SEL-Day-2026-Proclamation.pdf