The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction(OSPI) “monitor(s) and publish(es) rates of restraint and isolation in K-12 public schools.” When a Seattle-area school district opened a day treatment school, they adopted RIGHT RESPONSE to assist with safety management. The school district chose to remain anonymous for the purpose of study publication. The school used the RIGHT RESPONSE Incident Tracking Database to log and assess their incidents. They used the database to view the overall picture of their efforts and identify specific areas of need. The graphs below reflect the progress the school made in reducing student violence over the course of the school year.
Before Fully-Embedding RIGHT RESPONSE
Before: During the first three months of the school year, 141 safety holds were used- primarily the 2- and 3-person floor hold. Additionally, only ten incidents where non-restrictive measures were used to de-escalate the situation. The Interventions Types graph lists interventions from least intrusive to most intrusive (left to right.)
After Fully-Implementing RIGHT RESPONSE
After: With a proactive focus on Positive Behavior Support, the last three months of the school year saw only 50 safety holds- an overall reduction of 64%! Note the shift in interventions from the most (right) to least (left) intrusive which reflects proactive effort. This reduction correlates with a 400% increase in preventative and non-restrictive interventions.
RIGHT RESPONSE prioritizes reducing student violence by focusing on a prevention-first mindset. This philosophy begins with self-care and self-management which applies to schools, health care settings, and other environments where safety is your responsibility. Our proactive approach not only addresses immediate concerns but also fosters long-term positive behavioral changes among students, patients, and clients. We love to hear about client successes with RIGHT RESPONSE so that we can share your results with others. Contact us if you’d like to hear more about how we can meet your needs or if you have an experience to share.
