School Security
Adolescent Mental Health and School Security Best Practices, Planning, and Standards
Sponsored by Vectorworks, Inc. | Presented by Thomas Czyz and Kirk Narburgh, FAIA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C
Webinar On-Demand
Adolescent Mental Health and School Security is intertwined. The impact of COVID-19 isolation mixed with news/media focus on multiple cultural issues has increased the concern for damaging events not only with individual self-harm but the harm of others. This course will review the state of adolescent mental health and the effect on school security best practices, planning, and design.
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Thomas Czyz, Tom is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in active shooter, school security and motivational speaking. His work has been featured by The New York Times, Rolling Stones, Forbes Magazine, HBO, Viewpoint, numerous local, national, international, and global news outlets. He has presented across the country to government officials, and school associations for superintendents, school board members, facilities, and transportation. He has also collaborated with and trained local law enforcement and federal law enforcement. Tom has worked tirelessly for ten years to protect America’s schools from active shooter attacks. His work has been acknowledged by school leaders, government leaders, fortune 500 business leaders but more importantly the families of the lives he has helped save. |
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Kirk Narburgh, FAIA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Kirk brings thirty-five years of professional experience to his position as CEO/Managing Partner at King + King Architects and is the partner-in-charge of education projects for both higher education and K-12 environments. He is an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s School of Architecture where he has been teaching Professional Practice and Digital Technology classes every semester for the past thirty-two years. He is the past 2012 President of the Central New York American Institute of Architects component, the 2018 President of the New York State American Institute of Architects, and served as the New York State Regional Representative to the AIA National Strategic Council from 2020-2022. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in August 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Review the state and environmental conditions effecting adolescent mental health.
- Explore the commonalities of school security active shooter events and lessons learned.
- Evaluate best practices in planning/design from a mental health perspective with security policies, programming, use of materials, and technology to create healthy and inclusive learning environments.
- Discuss case studies that highlight elevation of school design AND security to support health, safety, and welfare in schools.
