Student Advocacy Specialists: Connecting with our most at-risk students
Presentation Abstract
School safety starts with school climate. Forsyth County Schools started the Student Advocacy Specialist program in the 2018-2019 school year in an attempt to engage our most severely at-risk students. The team, comprised of six advocates with diverse professional experience, identifies students who are potential risks of suicide and/or homicide. The advocates work with students to develop coping skills and build relationships of trust and support. Families are connected with community resources such as charitable organizations and mental health providers.
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, Phil, "Student Advocacy Specialists: Connecting with our most at-risk students" (2019). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 7.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2019/2019/7
Student Advocacy Specialists: Connecting with our most at-risk students
School safety starts with school climate. Forsyth County Schools started the Student Advocacy Specialist program in the 2018-2019 school year in an attempt to engage our most severely at-risk students. The team, comprised of six advocates with diverse professional experience, identifies students who are potential risks of suicide and/or homicide. The advocates work with students to develop coping skills and build relationships of trust and support. Families are connected with community resources such as charitable organizations and mental health providers.
