SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan, police and schools have banned together to launch a new app that supports students dealing with trauma.
DA Summer Stephan joined KUSI’s Lauren Phinney on Good Morning San Diego to explain what the “Handle With Care” app can do for struggling students.
The full press release from the DA’s office is below:
Children Exposed to Trauma to be ‘Handled with Care’ by School
DA, Police and Schools Unite to Launch New App
When children encounter police because they were a witness to violence or a traumatic event, they can sometimes show up to school the next few days feeling upset, setting off a cycle of poor school performance or acting out, whether in school in person or virtually. Unless a teacher knows the student experienced recent trauma, the child could end up in trouble instead of receiving support. The District Attorney’s Office, the San Diego County Office of Education, local law enforcement and local