Restorative Interventions to Suspension

GPS is designed to enhance students’ interpersonal skills, including: Respect, Awareness of Triggers, Healthy Communication Skills, Empathy, Development, Focusing on Personal Values, Healthy Decision Making.

Alternatives to Smoking is for students challenged with smoking or vaping. The program focused on the impacts of smoking/vaping on students’ physical, social, and emotional health. Students consider healthy alternatives to smoking in the group.rnrn

Mindful Actions Peaceful Solutions is for students who have engaged in a physical altercation at school. The program focuses on healthy interpersonal skills, trigger identification, and conflict resolution skills. Students are provided a space to deeper reflect on the consequences of their decisions.

Pointing Adolescents Towards Health is for students challenged with use or abuse of controlled substances. The program provides education on addiction, the effects of alcohol and drug use, and legal ramifications. Students are provided with a space to reflect on triggers to use, healthy coping alternatives and the impact of their use on their physical, social and emotional health.

Real You provides students an opportunity to reflect on barriers to academic honesty. The program offers students the space to reflect on existing strengths, values, and resources to support their future academic integrity.

Stay focuses on truancy and attendance. The program facilitates discussion of Support Systems, Coping Skills, Self-Evaluation, Personal and Environmental Factors that Contribute to Absenteeism, and Goal Setting.

due to rising concerns over the use of vape and Marijuana products by students, we created an educational program with a focus on prevention and connection. The program covers the effects vaping and Marijuana can have on a young person’s development and relationships. Way provides students an overview of legal implications and accessible resources.

Mending Matters provides crisis response and debrief on school campuses to assist after a community tragedy or critical incident. The structure of this support varies based on the event(s) that occurred.

The following restorative programs are available, virtually:

• GPS
• Way
• ATS
• MAPS
• PATH

The virtual modules focus on the reason for referral or program’s topic (i.e. substance use, physical altercations, etc.), mental health and relationship skill-building, and systems of support. All modules include strengths-based reflection questions, and follow the restorative model of high support and high accountability.

Therapists can provide individualized follow up at their campus for students who complete our vritual and in-person programs. This ensures continuity of care while therapists assess the students’ need for additional resources and support