Category: Blog Archive
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Blog post: Locked doors, open eyes
Mental health training for school staff is more than meeting a legal requirement; it’s key to our communities seeing the warning signs. The importance of mental health training in schools By Debbie Jakala, Public Information SpecialistCapital Region BOCES Acts of violence in schools. The news of each latest incident is met with grief, anger, condolences,…
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When the news gets scary
How can we talk to our children about the scary events we all may see in the news? In light of recent events, we offer these few suggestions to help parents consider how to begin these conversations with their children.
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