Student Centered Supports

Strengthening the practices, voice, and prevention and response strategies that directly affect students’ safety and well-being. 

School Safety, Prevention & Student Engagement Services

  • Trauma-Informed Care: Building supportive environments that recognize the impact of trauma and promote resilience, healing, and student well-being.
  • Student Threat Assessment: Supporting schools in implementing evidence-based threat assessment processes to identify concerns, prevent violence, and connect students with appropriate interventions.
  • Crisis Prevention & Response: Strengthening school preparedness through prevention planning, crisis response protocols, and recovery supports that promote safety and continuity.
  • Student Voice & Engagement: Empowering students to actively shape school culture, contribute to decision-making, and foster meaningful connections within their learning communities.
  • Youth Prevention Model: Implementing prevention-focused strategies that build protective factors, reduce risk behaviors, and promote healthy youth development.




Comprehensive Consulting & Prevention Services


The ESC of Northeast Ohio can offer comprehensive support and direct service for Suicide Prevention along a multi-tiered system of support. Services may include:

  • Professional Development and Consultation: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), Mental Health Awareness Training, Customized Suicide Protocols and Tools.

  • Student and Parent Programs: Sources of Strength, QPR for Youth, Social Media Safety 

  • Critical Response/Crisis Support: Collaboration with school districts and community partners.

  • Related Legislation: HB123
    * CLICK HERE  for a further breakdown of the SAVE Students Act (HB 123)  emotional and physical safety requirements and initiation timelines.