Positive Alternatives to Suspension:
Violence/Aggression, Tobacco, and Alcohol/Other Drugs
When schools use suspension and expulsion as a primary means to discipline students, they undermine the goal of helping students to stay in school, learn, and graduate. In this seminar, you will learn the about programs that hold students accountable when they violate school rules, without increasing suspensions and expulsions.
In Just 1 Day of Training, You Will Learn Valuable Skills to Start Your Program Immediately. Learn How to:
- Understand the benefits of keeping students in school
- Assess current policies and procedures
- Access and learn the differences between three alternative-to-suspension curriculum including The Violence Intervention Program, Intervening with Teen Tobacco Users, and Helping Teens Overcome Problems with Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs
- Discover ways to help students change behavior and become ready to learn
Attend This Seminar if You Are:
- An administrator
- An assistant principal
- A school board member
- A school counselor
- A student assistance coordinator
- A school administrator
- A social worker
- A coach
- A school resource officer
When/Where
This seminar is not currently scheduled in a central location for general attendance. However, we invite you to
sponsor a seminar in your own area.
