Safety of children in schools linked to mental health support
Stephen Dieu, president of the Arizona School Resource Officers Association and a school resource officer at Chandler High School, on left; and Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan meet with students and teacher Caroline Sheridan at Chandler High on Oct. 21, 2022. By identifying and addressing mental health challenges, we create a safer, more inclusive, and nurturing environment for our children. This approach benefits all of us: we make our schools safer, we improve academic outcomes and we create an educational and community environment that enhances the overall wellness of our youth into adulthood, including our most vulnerable students struggling with mental health needs. (Photo by Stephen Dieu)
Safety of children in schools linked to mental health support
Ensuring the safety of our children within the walls of our educational institutions is paramount. Keeping our schools safe requires more than building security. Effective school safety efforts require a...
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