PREVENT
Understanding your institution is a vital first step
Every school is different. Each one has a different approach to education, a different student culture, a different organizational orientation.
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These differences matter, playing a significant role in how psychological and physical security measures should be selected and implemented.
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The first step in our proprietary three-step holistic school safety program, gaining an understanding of your institution informs everything else we do.
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Our Understanding Ecosystem
Tempered through a developmental lens
One concern frequently raised in the school violence prevention sphere is the very real risk of pathologizing typical child and adolescent behavior, creating hysteria and stigma.​
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This curriculum is created through both a developmentally and a trauma informed lens, acknowledging the deeply individual and contextual nature surrounding many youth with concerning behaviors. Training for staff centers around compassionate and empathetic responsiveness paired with awareness of physical actions that increase the likelihood of safe outcomes.
A robust approach
Throughout the consulting process, the questions we ask and the information we garner are viewed through the lens of the latest science on school violence.
From peer reviewed journals to government and law enforcement specialist policy suggestions, we ensure that we accrue a solid basis to create effective plans that are achievable based on your resources and your budget.
Prevention of violence through awareness training
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With the knowledge gleaned through the understanding phase and the foundation of strong policies and procedures, we work with you, your staff, and your student body to identify warning signs and effective responses.
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Identifying and appropriately reacting to yellow and red flags are vital in prevention of school violence. Our training programs, customized to the culture and resources of your school, create unique pathways for prevention of violence paired with robust student and staff support.
