The mission of the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB) is to empower schools and social service agencies to address violence and destructive behavior, at the point of school entry and beyond, in order to ensure safety and to facilitate the academic achievement and healthy social development of children and youth . IVDB personnel study the conditions, developmental processes, and risk-protective factors that are related to the prevention of violence, school failure, delinquency and other destructive outcomes among at-risk children and adolescents. Additional IVDB activities include program evaluation, outreach, training and technical support . |
Recommended Reading Safe and Healthy Schools - By Jeff Sprague School Wide PBS for - By Jeff Sprague (PDF, 892 kb) Update and Progress Report on IVDB Activities and Achievements August 2007 Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do |
Presentations by Hill Walker ABAI Education Conference Presentation, Reston, VA., Sept. 6, 2008 Items of Interest
Universal Screening: Integrating RTI and Behavior Support Center on Early Adolescence: |
Latest Resources Provided by Jeff Sprague APBS Invited Session on Secondary PBS School Safety and Mentoring Guides Strategies for Creating a Safe Learning Environment for Children Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools *Readiness and Emergency Management for Higher Education* Announcement of Guidance
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