1st Edition

Leadership for Safe Schools The Three Pillar Approach to Supporting Students’ Mental Health

294 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

294 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

294 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Leadership for Safe Schools is every school and district leader’s guide to developing practical policies and carefully designed action plans to ensure that K–12 students are physically and psychologically safe, secure, and supported. With today’s students experiencing soaring rates of depression, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, and suicidality—in addition to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Three Pillars of Safe and Supportive Schools That Foster the Emotional Well-Being of Students

Section 1: The Safe Pillar

Chapter 2: Physical Safety

Chapter 3: Bullying and Violence Prevention and Intervention

Chapter 4: Suicide Prevention and Threat Assessment

Section 2: The Supportive Pillar

Chapter 5: School Climate and Culture

Chapter 6: Social Connectedness and Support

Section 3: The Mental Health Pillar

Chapter 7: Promotion and Prevention

Chapter 8: Crisis Recovery and Advocacy

Biography

Philip J. Lazarus is Associate Professor and former Director of the School Psychology Program at Florida International University, USA. He is Past-President of the National Association of School Psychologists and Founder and Past-Chairperson of its National Emergency Assistance Team. He is a licensed psychologist, a NASP PREPaRE trainer, and the author or editor of several books related to mental health.

Michael L. Sulkowski is Associate Professor of School Psychology and School Psychology Program Coordinator at the University of Alabama, USA. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a NASP PREPaRE trainer, and an author of books on evidence-based interventions to facilitate student mental health.