Some experts are now suggesting that teachers be taught mental health first aid to assist those in crisis. Bus drivers often have a trusted relationship with students, and students may disclose information to them in the safety of a bus. Mental health training may help drivers in emergency situations as well as facilitating assistance for students crying for help. As we often see, people who are hurt, hurt people; and the use of mental health
professionals, such as school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, school psychologists, as well as, school resource officers may enable us to help people help others. Building relationships is key. We may need more metal detectors, but we must
have more student detectors. Te Secret Service found that school shooters usu- ally tell other kids, but not adults. Adults trusted by kids may be given life-saving information. We need to put a human face on school safety. Teaching to the heart, as well as to the head to reach the whole child, not only academically, but also to the social, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions, will help build a school and community of respect. Social emotional learning can help students learn in a safe environment. We
often say to police officers that you have a more powerful weapon in your heart than in your holster, to make your school safer. School safety needs to be built in, not tacked on. Students respond to people, not programs. You cannot mandate kindness, but you can nurture it by building relationships with communication, collaboration, cultural awareness, and caring. Words can kill, and words can give life. You choose. Bus drivers are the first and last persons to see the student on school days. Tey can start off the school day on a positive note, and deliver the student home safe and secure at the end of the day.
£ Robbie and Alissa Parker's daugther Emilie was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. They say school emergency plans must not just be talked about, but implemented and followed up on.
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