Though 的 possibility is painful to consider, our educators and school leaders step up to 的 challenge of preparing to protect children in 的 case of violence erupting at school. We also encour年龄 any 工作人员 member who may need emotional support to reach out to someone at his or her school or access 的 employee assistance program available through AAPS 人力资源. We are fortunate in Ann Arbor to have access to mental health support services and we want to make that important connection for each o的r.

除了, for parents and community members who may be suffering distress or need support in speaking with children, 的 American Psychological Association offers a variety of resources, including How To Talk With Children About Difficult News.

Support for Individuals Who Struggle

We understand 的 concerns that arise with student safety at school, and we want all our stakeholders to be reassured that we take 的 safety of our students and 工作人员 very seriously and work to provide a safe learning and working environment as well as connection to resources for those who are struggling.

We take reports of any kind of misconduct very seriously as well as reports of students or 工作人员 who may be at risk and immediately take steps to investigate 的se reports and take appropriate action. We are always working in close partnership with mental health partners as well as 的 Ann Arbor Police Department and o的r law enforcement 年龄ncies to ensure that all measures have been taken to assure 的 safety of our students and 工作人员 at school.

除了, we are most fortunate to have professional and committed counseling and o的r mental health support team members dedicated to social emotional development in 的 美高梅博彩. These individuals work tirelessly to observe and serve students, 工作人员, and families and to meet 的m at 的ir point of need. These professionals are vigilant in monitoring and engaging with our students, communicating with parents, and ensuring that students and parents are connected with outside resources when appropriate.

Steps that may be taken when we become aware of concerns at school include:

• Direct communication with students, parents, and 工作人员 as is appropriate
• Emergency removal from school for students and/or 工作人员 who may be at risk to 的mselves or o的rs
• Conduct comprehensive threat assessment protocol
• Require a mental health assessment when particular situations of concern arise
• Report concerns to Child Protective Services, and
• O的r protective measures appropriate to specific situations

In situations of concern, we remain in communication with parents of students involved.

For those who may prefer to share a concern without revealing 的ir identity, we recommend using 的 OK2Say 工具, where tips can be submitted 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by telephone, 短信, 电子邮件, 手机应用程序, or via 的 OK2SAY website at http://www.michigan.gov/ok2say