The need for innovative mental health solutions is vital to improve school safety. The case for stopping school shootings demands out-of-the-box thinking with multiple collaborative solutions. This session discusses how to blend human touch through on-campus mental health centers and human tech with virtual counselors to make your campuses safer. Improved attendance by 2.6%, reduced suspensions by 2%, 5x more information from students and an averted school shooting will be discussed.

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