SPM and SPM-2 Quick Tips Case Study: What’s Behind Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom?

Amy D. Riley shares the transformative strategies her team employs to create safer and more supportive environments for students, from the school bus to the cafeteria, emphasizing the importance of trauma sensitivity training for all school staff. Through a holistic approach, these strategies have not only reduced the number of suicide threat assessments but have also fostered a culture of compassion and understanding, making every part of the school day easier for students who have experienced trauma.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Risky sexual behavior, substance use, and bullying decrease, but more students experience mental health problems, violence, and suicidal thoughts, according to CDC's Data Summary & Trends Report for its 2011–2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).