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The SafeTeam Prevention
Program creates an early warning communication system for recognizing,
preventing, and defusing potentially violent or harmful situations
in schools. Information from a diverse pool of students, parents,
and teachers is discussed with the SafeTeam coordinator, who is professionally trained to evaluate
at risk students.
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Implementing SafeTeam in your school requires the unified
commitment of parents, administrators, teachers, and counselors.
Most schools do not have a staff member who concentrates solely
on student emotional needs. The Mental Health Association in
Tulsa believes that a full-time on-site professional coordinator
is a crucial element in safeguarding schools. The Association
offers an implementation manual and acts as a school/community
advocate to help educate the community and obtain financial and
emotional support for your SafeTeam program.
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Here are some warning signs that may indicate
a child requires the assistance of mental health services:
- Increased anger, loss of temper, or aggressive
behavior.
- Increased moodiness, withdrawal and isolation
from friends and family.
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse.
- Feeling rejected and alone.
- Decrease ability to perform well academically.
- Major changes in eating and sleeping habits.
- Feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or worthlessness.
- Getting into trouble with authority figures.
- Perfectionism causing distress.
- Giving away important possessions.
- Threatening or communicating thoughts of
suicide, homicide, death, dying, and/or the afterlife. (Immediate
help is required in this situation.)
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