Creating Safe and Supportive Schools and Fostering Students' Mental Health

"This is a must-read for all teachers, administrators, and support staff. Research-based information and engaging interviews with experts in the field make this a unique resource. As a school principal (and now an educator of principals and other administrators), crisis responder, and school psychologist, I value the strategies provided for topics ranging from school-wide prevention to targeted interventions for victimized and at-risk students. We know that school safety and mental health are interwoven, and this book provides a comprehensive foundation for making our schools safe and supportive."

--Cathy Paine, Special Programs Administrator, Springfield School District, Springfield, OR

"This essential, nuts-and-bolts book details how educators can help all children be safe, supported, and successful in schools. Those who read these chapters will be better prepared to help students reach their full personal and academic potential. An outstanding contribution informed by real-world experiences, it should be required reading for all educators."

--William Pfohl, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Western Kentucky University, USA, and Past President of the National Association of School Psychologists

With Creating Safe and Supportive Schools, Sulkowski and Lazarus are filling a niche that has been missing in the past, and that is especially relevant given the current socio-political environment. In particular, there is a lack of attention paid in teacher education programs to classroom behavior management, and to coping with issues of mental health in the classroom. Based on the recent, violent acts in schools and communities, I foresee many educators being interested in this book.

-- Anisa N. Goforth, Director of School Psychology Graduate Training Programs, University of Montana-Missoula, USA