Tag: Mental Health
Avoiding School Violence Before It Starts
As the nation tackles rising school violence, Nebraska is investigating ways to head off threats. The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is evaluating tip lines Nebraska schools set up for students, parents, staff and the community to report behaviors of concern. Many lines also support students in crisis, such as those being bullied or […]
Denise BullingMario ScaloraMental HealthPsychologyPublic SafetySchool ViolenceThreat AsssessmentU.S. Department of JusticeUniversity of Nebraska Public Policy Center
Online Program Boosts Support for Rural Students
Young people are experiencing mental health challenges at unprecedented rates. Rural students often face more isolation and fewer resources than their urban peers, putting them at risk for troubled lives. In response, the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools is providing professional development remotely to school-based specialists working with rural students […]
Amanda WitteEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentEducational PsychologyFamily-School PartnershipInstitution of Education SciencesLorey WheelerMental HealthNebraska Center for Research on Children Youth Families and SchoolsOnline Professional DevelopmentRural IssuesSusan SheridanTeachers and Parents as Partners