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PUBLICATIONS AND PREVIOUS WORK

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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Ormiston, H. E., & Renshaw, T. (2023). Student demographics as predictors of risk placements via universal behavioral screening. School Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-023-09603-z

*Heck, O. C., Ormiston, H. E., & Husmann, P. (2023). Utilizing KAP in schools: An evaluation of educators’ and staff knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to trauma. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-023-00536-y

*Asomani-Adem, A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Nygaard, M. A. (2022). Educator perspectives of a university-school partnership for mental health. School-University Partnerships, 15(3), 3-15

*Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022). An exploratory study examining student social, academic, and emotional behavior across school transitions. School Psychology Review. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2109061

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., *Apgar, S., *Wood, M. (2022). Educator perspectives on mental health supports at the primary level. Early Childhood Education Journal. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01346-x

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Apgar, S. (2022). A systematic review of secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue in teachers. School Mental Health, 14, 802-817. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09525-2

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., *Heck, O. C., *Wood, M., *Rodriguez, N., *Maze, M., *Asomani-Adem, A. A., *Ingmire, K., *Burgess, B., & Shriberg, D. (2021). Educator perspectives on mental health resources and practices in their school. Psychology in the Schools, 58(11), 2148-2174. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22582

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Heck, O. C. (2020). The role of school psychologists in the implementation of trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support in schools. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 37(4), 319-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2020.1848955

IN PRESS

*Carlock, K., *Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (in press). School principals’ perceived barriers to the normalization of school mental health services: A mixed methods investigation. School Mental Health.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Heck, O. C. (in press). Supporting teachers and students via the teacher-student mental health interaction model. Research and Practice in the Schools: The Official Journal of the Texas Association of School Psychologists.

*Nygaard, M. A., Renshaw, T., Ormiston, H. E., *Komer, J., & *Matthews, A. (in press). Importance, quality, and engagement: School mental health providers’ perceptions regarding transition care coordination practices. School Psychology.

Ormiston, H. E., & Renshaw, T. (in press). Student demographics as predictors of risk placements via universal behavioral screening. School Mental Health.

UNDER REVIEW

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Enderle, H. (under review). Examining the classroom impact of the Bounce Back trauma intervention: Implications for selecting progress monitoring tools. Assessment for Effective Intervention.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & Husmann, P. (under review). Students with intensive mental health needs: What is the role of schools? Children & Youth Services Review.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & Husmann, P. (under review). Barriers that interfere with the delivery of intensive school mental health services. Journal of Rural Mental Health.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., Renshaw, T., & *Carlock, K, & *Komer, J. (under review). School mental health care coordination practices: A mixed methods study. Children & Youth Services Review.

*Nygaard, M. A., Renshaw, T., Ormiston, H. E., & *Matthews, A. (under review). A mixed methods investigation of school mental health provider views on a proactive plan of care to meet intensive student mental health needs at schools. School Mental Health.

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & Husmann, P. (under review). Intensive school-based mental health practices within a multi-tiered system of support: A mixed methods investigation of the state of the field. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.

Ormiston, H. E., & Renshaw, T. (under review). Do student demographics predict self-report screening outcomes for adolescents? School Psychology.

Zakszeski, B., Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Carlock, K. (under review). Informant discrepancies in universal screening as a function of student and teacher characteristics. School Psychology Review.

Ormiston, H. E., *Carlock, K., & *Nygaard, M. A. (in preparation). Examining the implementation of school mental health services: A qualitative analysis of school principals’ perspectives.

Ormiston, H. E., Zakszeski, B., & Renshaw, T. (in preparation). Examining the stability of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener-Teacher Report. Journal of School Psychology.

PRESENTATIONS

Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., & *Nygaard, M. A. (2023, March). An Examination of Socioemotional Risk for Students in Special Education. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children annual conference, Louisville, KY.

*Ruark, C., Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., & *Nygaard, M. A. (2023, March). Supporting Teachers and Students: Shifting from Self-Contained to General Education. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children annual conference, Louisville, KY.

Gopaul-Knights, K., & Ormiston, H. E. (2023, February). Using Mental Health Screening Data to Provide Evidence-Based Interventions. Practitioner conversation at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Denver, CO.

Ormiston, H. E., Renshaw, T., & *Carlock, K. (2023, February). An Examination of Teacher-Rated Socioemotional Risk by Student Characteristics. Paper presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Denver, CO.

*Apgar, S., *Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). A Systematic Review of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Carlock, K. M., *Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Understanding Principals' Perceptions of School-Based Mental Health Implementation. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Examining Student Functioning Across School Transitions: Implications for Coordinating Care. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Promoting Teacher Involvement in the Bounce Back Trauma Intervention. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Heck, O. C. (2022, February). The Teacher-Student Mental Health Interaction Model: Supporting Students and Teachers. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., & *Nygaard, M. A. (2022, February). School Psychologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Trauma-Informed MTSS. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, January). Including Teachers in the Bounce Back Trauma Intervention: Skills for Supporting Students. Multi-Presentation Session as part of the session titled, Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Mental Health Models at the Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Convention & Expo. Orlando, Florida.

*Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, January). The Teacher-Student Mental Health Interaction Model: Strategies for Supporting Mental Health. Multi-Presentation Session as part of the session titled, Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Mental Health Models at the Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Convention & Expo. Orlando, Florida.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & Drapeau, C. W. (2021, February). A Systematic Review of School Transitions' Impact on Suicidal Ideation. On-Demand Session Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2021 Convention.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Heck, O. C. (2021, February). Implementing Trauma-Informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Our Role. On-Demand Session Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2021 Convention.

Ormiston, H. E., & *Asomani-Adem, A. A. (2020, February). The TIMS Project: University-school collaboration to implement MTSS. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2020 convention. Baltimore, Maryland.

NEWSLETTERS

*Heck, O., *Komer, J., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022). Incorporating Student Self-Report for Progress Monitoring: Tapping Into Their Expertise. Communiqué, 51(3), 1, 30-33.

Ormiston, H. E., Guttman-Lapin, D., & Shriberg, D. (2021). Social Justice as a framework for addressing mental health disparities. Communique (0164775X), 49(5), 14–16.

PRESS COVERAGE

Cox, E. (2020, December 13). R-BB Boosts mental health. The Herald-Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2020/12/13/r-bb-expands-mental-health- supports-for-students/116000684/

Puckett, G. (Host). (2019, December 5). Richland Bean Blossom Super Chat Podcast. [Audio podcast episode]. In The Fly Pod. http://static.theflypod.com/episodes/richland-bean-blossom/

Viscione, C., & Knowles, A. (Hosts). (2022, September 29). Partnering Strategically and Effectively with Dr. Heather Ormiston and Greg Hickey. [Audio podcast episode]. In In Progress. National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Hgec3qeQTV33XAI7ARkWY?si=8e9a185d329245b9