Participants talk about the consequences of simply possessing a weapon at school. Participants share facts and statistics about accidental deaths and the increasing youth violence in Santa Clara County. Participants discuss the origins of the violence that permeates our society, consider alternatives and share conflict resolution and refusal skills. Parents receive support and discuss parenting issues and skills. Semi-annual celebrations are held to acknowledge the students who are making better choices and remain violation free and the parents who have supported them in their success.
Every choice has a consequence.
An effective approach to refusal skills. Parenting awareness and skills. Weapons which are not subject to a citation are occasionally possessed by students at school. Such weapons are still dangerous and these students can benefit from this program. As a condition of your school policy and in conjunction with police, this student and parent may be referred to the SAVE program .