Awareness to Action: Strategies to Address Community Violence in Schools (LS003A)

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Contact us at asi@naspweb.org, 866-331-6277, or 301-347-1673 with questions or requests for more information.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

2:30–4:00 p.m. ET

* This session is concurrent with Untangling Gender Identity in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (LS003B) on 2:30 p.m., July 9, 2:30 p.m.
CPD:
1.5

Explore effective strategies for addressing community violence in schools,  transitioning from awareness to actionable solutions, fostering safe environments, and engaging students, educators, and community members in collaborative efforts.

Learner Objectives:

This session will help participants:

  1. Describe the nature and origins of community-based violence.
  2. Describe how community-based violence affects students’ academic performance, mental health, and social–emotional well-being.
  3. Develop culturally responsive strategies to proactively address the effects of community-based violence in schools.

Speaker(s):

Tiara Bland, & Aline Milfort