In episode 003, El Dorado Charter SELPA program specialist Austen Coles and program coordinator Sean Andrew sit down with Riss Thompson from Lives in the balance. They discuss restraint and seclusion data and trends, talk about the negative consequences of restrictive treatment of children in the school setting, and discuss alternative approaches to supporting children with behavioral needs. 

Take the Educators Tour of the CPS Model: https://livesinthebalance.org/educators-tour/

Dr. Ross Green's CPS Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-ross-greene/id391404394

The recording of September 2024 Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference: https://livesinthebalance.org/2024-childrens-mental-health-advocacy-conference/

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