# Pt. 1 Proactive Student Well-being Through Early Intervention

By Education Technology · Published 2023-11-14 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Schools can stop crises before they start by identifying at-risk students early through coordinated intervention efforts

## Key points

- The 'Protect 2 Prevent' program uses early intervention to identify at-risk students and prevent school violence before it escalates.
- A multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, criminologists, health professionals, and educators—is central to the program's effectiveness.
- Community and caregiver involvement is essential to changing the life trajectory of high-risk adolescents toward pro-social behaviors.

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In today's episode of [School Safety Today](https://marketscale.com/shows/raptor-technologies/) by [Raptor Technologies](https://raptortech.com/), host [Dr. Amy Grosso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybigbeegrosso/) sat down with [**Dr. Frank Straub**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-straub-abb37957/), Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs at [Safe and Sound Schools](https://safeandsoundschools.org/) and Co-Director of the ["Protect 2 Prevent"](https://psychiatry.msu.edu/research-outreach/prevent-2-protect-adolescent-targeted-violence-prevention-project) project for part one of a two-part series on proactive student wellbeing through early intervention to discuss the importance of:

• The inception and development of the "Protect 2 Prevent" program at **Michigan State University**, aimed at early intervention to prevent acts of violence

• The multidisciplinary approach involving experts in the areas of psychiatry, criminology, health professionals, educators, and targeted violence experts

• The importance of community and caregiver involvement in changing the life trajectory of high-risk adolescents towards positive and pro-social activities

### About the Guest

**Dr. Frank Straub** is the Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs at **Safe and Sound Schools** and Co-Director of the "Protect 2 Prevent" project. He has an extensive background in law enforcement and violence prevention, serving as the founder and director of the **National Policing Institute**'s Center for Targeted Violence Prevention and as an adjunct professor at **Michigan State University**. A licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in criminal justice, he's recognized for his work in youth violence prevention, improving police-community relations, and enhancing police response to mental health challenges.

Tags: Dr. Amy Grosso, Dr. Frank Straub, Early Intervention, Mental Health In Schools, Proactive Student Well-being, Protect to Prevent, Raptor Technologies, School Safety, Violence Prevention

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