Prevention Services

Mediation

Mediation is one particular method of conflict management available to all Bryan ISD students.

Mediation is a proactive program for students when they are in conflict.

As one component of the district’s prevention of school violence program, mediation is a voluntary, private, and interactive process used by students to resolve their conflicts.

Bryan ISD is committed to assisting students in resolving and managing their conflicts. Research shows that children average 5 conflicts per day and adolescents average 9 conflicts per day. Unresolved conflict can lead to aggression which can lead to violence.

In mediation, two or more students in conflict are assisted in reaching a solution to their conflict by trained mediators. The mediator helps the students effectively communicate with one another and supports the students as they determine a solution to their conflict. Mediation does not replace disciplinary measures taken when students have violated school policy but supports students in reaching solutions to problems.

Trained adult mediators are available on all of the Bryan ISD elementary and secondary campuses and at many of the support programs throughout the district. In addition, several campuses have students trained as peer mediators who can assist student resolve their conflicts in a supervised and structured setting.

Mediation in Bryan ISD is funded by Title IV Innovative Programs and is supported by a program consultant.


For more information on Bryan ISD Mediation, please explore the following link: Mediation in Bryan ISD

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention provides training for school staff. It focuses on prevention through a series of nonverbal and verbal techniques to effectively defuse mounting hostility. This training program demonstrates how to use empathetic listening skills, verbal intervention strategies and limit-setting techniques to calm hostile and agitated individuals.

NCI provides guidelines on forming crisis response teams, breaking up fights and determining when and how to use physical intervention. It also teaches how to re-establish communication with the individual after the crisis is over, thereby creating the opportunity for constructive change.

Bryan ISD's Department of School Psychology is staffed by certified trainers.

For more information on Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, please explore the following link:
http://www.crisisprevention.org/