In addition, there should be mental health screenings and counseling available in the event that it is a necessary component of rehabilitation. Information sharing between educators, law enforcement, social services agencies, and judges is essential to addressing the unique needs of a particular youth. There is a lack of collaboration between many different agencies and individuals with responsibility for monitoring at-risk youth. This is not necessarily due to an unwillingness to cooperate, but rather technological and legal barriers that prevent the sharing of information. States and local governments should be encouraged to work through these barriers so that at-risk youth may receive more individualized care.
Schools provide a venue and an opportunity to identify young people who are potentially at risk.
As previously stated, youth violence is on the decline. More specifically, schools are safer places for children relative to other locations in the community. The perception that schools are unsafe, however, can cause an uneasiness and anxiety among children. As a result, we can take positive steps to further reduce youth violence in schools and assure students that the classroom is a safe place to be. Schools provide a tremendous opportunity to interact with our youth and positively contribute to their personal development.