She’s only been at Florida’s Mariner Middle School for two years, but Guidance Counselor Kathy Saucier has partnered with Principal Richard Hagy to help transform school culture at this ...
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Spring vigilance
Potential for incidents of school violence from GLENN BERRY, Ed.D., Director, Missouri Center for Safe Schools, UMKC School of Education, Kansas City, Missouri Temperature isn’t the only thing ...
Impeding treatment
Issues that impede treatment of children and teens Barriers to treating suicidal youths are staggering, formidable and can have dire and deadly consequences. These barriers include: YOUTHS’ ...
Community alliances
To boost student academics through enhancing emotional health and overall well-being, schools have a host of community resources they can tap into. When Florida Supt. Heather Fiorentino felt ...
Boosting academics
Prevention programs can enhance learning Caruthersville Superintendent Nicholas Thiele wishes he could do more to help at-risk youngsters. So does retired Imperial Principal Neal Penberthy. Both ...
Ask about suicide
Asking teens about suicide. It’ s something many adults fear. Yet new research has shown that having the courage to ask high- school students about suicide can be beneficial. Here Columbia ...
Teaching empathy early
Compassion and empathy for others, especially for those less fortunate, is a cornerstone of a caring community. That’s why districts throughout Wisconsin have embraced anti-bullying policies, and ...
Crisis plan should evolve
Static is not a word that describes the Horace Mann Middle School Crisis Plan; proactive and evolving are more accurate. “We keep our eyes and ears open and constantly review our crisis plan, its ...
School success
Enhancing academics through prevention It’s a troubling thought, one that adults may have a tough time comprehending. The idea that a young person, supposedly in the “prime of their life,” could ...
Incarcerated youth
On any given night in juvenile detention facilities across the United States, more than 1900 vulnerable youths are warehoused as a last resort while awaiting mental health treatment that is not ...