Being an invited speaker to national and international conferences has enabled me to broadly share current research on practical interventions that can be immediately implemented to improve adolescent mental health. Interested? Contact me to speak to your group.
Self-Injury: Identifying and Responding to Adolescents in Schools
Professional training with Dr. Marina Niznik and Dr. Scott Poland
Learn how to identify signs of self-injury in adolescents and respond effectively within a school setting. This professional development program provides practical guidance for educators, school counselors, psychologists, and other professionals who support adolescent mental health.
Session Dates
Option 5: November 9, 2026
Option 6: April 6, 2027
ISCA Academy Certificate Program Eligible
About the Presenters
Dr. Marina Niznik is a California licensed psychologist specializing in adolescent mental health and working with adolescents, families, and schools.
Dr. Scott Poland is a nationally recognized expert in school psychology, youth suicide prevention, self-injury, and school crisis response.
APA 2025
Niznik, M. & Poland, S. (2025, August). School-based suicide risk assessment as a process: Understanding drivers to suicide in adolescents. [Conference presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
ISCA 2025
Niznik, M. & Poland, S. (2025, April). Self-injury: Identify and responding to adolescents in the schools. [Conference presentation. International School Counselor Association (ISCA) Academy (virtual).
CASP Spring Institute 2025
Niznik, M. (2025, April). Understanding and responding to self-injury in schools [Conference presentation]. California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) Spring Institute (virtual).
CASP Convention 2024
Niznik, M. (2024, October). Understanding and responding to self-injury in the schools. [Conference presentation]. California Association of School Psychologists (CASPCON24), Palm Springs, CA.
AAS 24
Niznik, M. & Poland, S. (2024, May). School-based suicide risk assessment as a process. [Conference presentation]. American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference (AAS24), Las Vegas, NV.
