ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS ASSOCIATES

Public awareness of the importance of behavioral health in schools has been increasing for nearly twenty years since the issue of bullying became recognized as a pervasive problem in schools, and as incidents of school violence involving firearms have increased in number and severity... Until recently, the response of school officials to aberrant behavior has been reactive in nature; taking action after the fact when disorder, violence, and shootings and violence occur. Many school districts have looked to prevention as a more effective method of intervention. The State of New York has taken a step forward by requiring mental health literacy to be included in the public school curriculum, and directing school systems to establish and administer curricula that is effective and appropriate within the community and culture of each local district... is well positioned to respond to the needs of school districts that are challenged by the changes required by Education Law §804. Limits in..

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