School safety experts, educators focus on mental health
Photo credit: Meghan Murphy | Brian Farragher, of the Andrus Children's Center, talks about the need for mental health services for children after Newtown during a symposium at Manhattanville College. (Feb. 26, 2013)
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Experts at a school safety symposium held Tuesday at Manhattanville College advised a crowd of about 200 educators to focus on helping normal children feel safe and on getting treatment for kids at risk of acting out psychological problems.
Frequently referencing the mass murder of 20 children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the panelists said they...
