Prevent 2 Protect is a groundbreaking program that helps assess and manage students who have been identified as high-risk through behavioral threat assessment.

Drawing on the expertise of mental health providers, law enforcement officials and educators, Prevent 2 Protect provides a research-to-practice hub.

Written By Alyse Folino Ley, MSUToday

The goal of preventive medicine is to find and treat problems before they become major health issues. Prevent 2 Protect — an MSU initiative that recently began supporting the community through schools in Ingham County and will soon expand to Wayne County — uses a similar approach with high-risk students to prevent acts of targeted violence.

When educators in participating regional schools identify concerning student behavior that could lead to violence, a behavioral threat assessment is completed by the school and then a referral is made to Prevent 2 Protect.

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