In October 2021, the Vector Solutions K-12 Education team hosted a webinar titled Connecting the Dots Between Student Mental Health and School Safety with Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough and Dr. Amy Grosso from Round Rock ISD about the district’s innovative model of school policing that promotes safety and security, student advocacy, civil and human rights through racial equity, and behavioral health.
Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough is the Chief of Police for the district and Dr. Amy Grosso is the Director of Behavioral Health Services, which is uniquely organized within the district police department.
The webinar included the following helpful information and resources:
In addition to the resources and strategies shared by Chief Yarbrough and Dr. Grosso, the webinar also included a brief introduction to Vector Solutions’ online staff training courses for K-12 schools focused on school safety and mental health topics, an overview of our online Student Safety & Wellness Courses for students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 and an introduction to the Vector LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform.