On January 26, psychotherapist Elizabeth Jorgensen was the keynote speaker at Harvard University's Conference on Mental Health in Schools. She presented several ideas that, when used in combination, help create a more positive and a safer environment at school.

"School climate can culture can have a measurable effect in reducing violence and correlates with overall higher student achievement, Jorgensen said."

An atmosphere of trust, individual attention, and boundaries shows students that the teachers and administrators care and take an interest in their success both in and out of school. Read more at NewsTimes.com.

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