Jumpstarting School Safety Plans with Alyssa’s Law
Alyssa’s Law (S.7132B/A.10018), is legislation, proposed and implemented in multiple states, that requires schools to consider the use of silent panic alarm systems when conducting review and development of their school safety plans. This law was created by Lori and Ilan Alhadeff after the death of their 14 year old daughter, Alyssa, in the Marjory […]
How technology is supporting mental health across industries during National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is designated annually as National Mental Health Awareness Month by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). With seemingly never-ending, heartbreaking headlines of so many losing their lives to mental illness, it’s more important than ever that we pay attention to the mental state of our loved ones. Some of our most vulnerable populations, […]
Raising the Grade: How Schools Can Improve their Infrastructure to Keep Students and Facilities Safe
Schools have a D+ according to America’s Infrastructure report. Here’s what you can do about it… There are approximately 100,000 public school buildings in the United States, approximately 40,000 of which do not have a plan for long-term facility care according to America’s Infrastructure report. As funding gaps continue to grow for public schools and […]
How Technology Can Help Us Prepare for an Endemic
HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP US PREPARE FOR AN ENDEMIC March marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. COVID-19 has impacted nearly all Americans and industries from our education system to senior living, business and travel. With the help of technology, leaders of these industries were able to innovate and communicate to maintain […]
How to secure school funding as we return to in-person learning
HOW TO SECURE SCHOOL FUNDING AS WE RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING Did you know that 54 percent of teens today do not believe schools are equipped to respond effectively to emergency incidents or mental health needs? As schools prepare to return to in-person learning, teachers are considering ways to keep children safe and healthy. Many teachers are […]
New Year, Same Resolution
The new year is often thought of as a time of embracing change and experiencing new beginnings, yet it’s a holiday inexplicably steeped in tradition. The countdown until midnight, the New York City fanfare, and even Mariah Carey having a performance gone awry have become reminders that we’ve seen and done this all before. New […]
Communication is Key to Unlocking a School Safety Plan’s Full Potential
This lost talks about the importance of communication when implementing a school’s comprehensive safety plan.
The Year the Turkey Fought Back
Fall is my favorite month for many reasons; the beautiful weather, campfires, but most importantly the best holidays. I always look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving at my parents house and I have a lot of fond memories from over the years, but one Thanksgiving, in particular, stands out to me. It was several years ago […]
The Walking Dead Mindset
This blog post is based on an observation by a Status Solutions’ employee and how she believes many of us suffer “The Walking Dead mindset.”
What Matters Most
Because of the many responsibilities that come with running a school or hospital the people who run them are faced with many challenges, but one of the biggest is their responsibility to keep staff, students, and patients safe while maintaining an environment that promotes wellness, learning and social growth.
