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Medicine’s Stephen Sroka says school safety starts with relationships and mental-health support

Media | September 22, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Five tips to help keep students safe as they head back to school

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Stephen Sroka, adjunct professor in the School of Medicine, opined that school safety efforts should prioritize relationships, mental-health support and school culture over physical security measures. He offered five tips: kindness, awareness, assertiveness, preparedness and advocacy.

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