The County of Cochise received a $971,352 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). This three-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will fund the School Safety Behavioral Health Initiative to enhance the development and implementation of Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) teams in school districts across Cochise County, Arizona.
The initiative aims to provide ongoing, accessible training to multidisciplinary BTA teams to ensure all members understand the purpose and processes involved. It will also focus on efficient and effective case management to ensure at-risk students receive necessary support and intervention services to disrupt pathways to violence. This project builds upon the county's ongoing regional efforts to address school violence through prevention and intervention focused on student support.
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