Georgia HB 268 School Safety & Violence Prevention Toolkit for Student Advocacy Specialists

A Comprehensive Solution to Support Student Well-Being, Strengthen Family Engagement & Prevent School Violence

As a Student Advocacy Specialist in Georgia, you have one of the most important roles in education today. With the passing of Georgia House Bill 268, school districts must implement stronger systems for supporting student mental health, identifying risk factors early, building family engagement, and preventing school violence before it happens.

But here’s the truth:

Most districts do not yet have the tools, curriculum, or training required to meet the expectations of HB 268—especially the new Qualified Student Advocacy Specialist role.

That’s where The Georgia HB 268 School Safety & Violence Prevention Toolkit comes in.

This toolkit—developed by The Diversion Center, a nationally recognized leader in prevention, intervention, and mental health education—gives Student Advocacy Specialists everything they need to support students, intervene early, strengthen school culture, and reduce safety threats.

Why Georgia Created the Student Advocacy Specialist Role

HB 268 was designed to address the growing crisis of:

• Youth mental health concerns
• Bullying and peer conflict
• Family instability and trauma
• Increased violence and safety threats on school campuses
• Lack of emotional support systems for students

It mandates a district-level specialist whose job is to:

• Support students facing academic, social, or emotional challenges
• Coordinate referrals
• Identify risk behaviors early
• Assist administrators with threat and safety concerns
• Build family partnerships
• Help create a positive school climate

The problem?

The state created the role, but did not provide a complete curriculum.

So many Student Advocacy Specialists are walking into the job with:

• No structured prevention curriculum
• No ready-to-use parent resources
• No behavioral intervention tools
• No SEL or mental health group materials
• No standardized threat prevention activities
• No guidebook for working with high-risk students
• No family engagement content
• No youth gun-violence intervention materials

The Diversion Center solved this problem.

Introducing the Georgia HB 268 School Safety & Violence Prevention Toolkit

Built for Student Advocacy Specialists. Approved by school districts. Based on evidence-based prevention strategies.

This toolkit provides a turnkey, ready-to-implement system packed with resources that help you address every area required under HB 268:

Violence Prevention Curriculum

Age-appropriate lessons for middle and high school students covering:

• Anger management
• De-escalation
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making
• Social awareness
• Trauma, grief & healing
• Peer pressure
• Digital safety
• Emotional regulation
• Gun violence prevention (based on your workbook Beyond the Trigger)

Family Engagement Tools

This is one of the areas districts struggle with most. The toolkit includes:

• Parent workshops
• Family SEL activities
• Mental health resource guides
• Communication templates
• Conflict-resolution guides for families

Student Mental Health & SEL Resources

Student Advocacy Specialists receive:

• Group facilitation curriculum
• Family Engagement Resources
• Behavior-improvement strategies
• Violence Intervention training
• Classroom activities
• One-on-one support

Threat Detection & Behavior Monitoring Resources

Based on federal school safety models, including NTAC and CISA guidance:

• Warning-sign checklists
• Behavioral observation insight

Professional Training & Staff Development

The toolkit equips you to train teachers and support staff on:

• How to identify at-risk students
• How to prevent escalation
• How to respond to threats
• How to build strong relationships with students

Culturally Relevant & Engaging Student Materials

Developed to resonate with diverse Georgia communities, including high-risk youth populations and Title I schools.

Why This Toolkit Is Essential for Student Advocacy Specialists in Georgia

1. Meets the psychological & safety expectations of HB 268

The law places new responsibilities on school districts. This toolkit ensures you are prepared with clear, structured, and compliant materials.

2. Saves you months of curriculum-building

Instead of creating everything from scratch, you get a polished, ready-to-deliver system.

3. Supports both prevention and intervention

It covers SEL, family engagement, mental health support, de-escalation, threat identification, and violence prevention.

4. Provides resources for high-risk students

Many safety threats come from students with trauma, chronic stress, bullying experiences, or unmet emotional needs.

The toolkit focuses on exactly those areas.

5. Builds stronger relationships between students, families, and schools

You receive family engagement tools that directly align with district and Title I requirements.

What Student Advocacy Specialists Are Saying

Specialists and school leaders describe the toolkit as:

“A complete system for mental health support and school safety.”

“Finally something practical we can use immediately.”

“This filled every gap HB 268 created.”

“The family engagement tools alone are worth the investment.”

Perfect for:

• Qualified Student Advocacy Specialists
• School Social Workers
• School Counselors
• School Safety Coordinators
• PBIS Teams
• Mental Health Coordinators
• Title I Coordinators
• Principals & District Leaders

Ready to Strengthen Student Support in Your District?

Georgia schools deserve tools that prevent violence, heal trauma, support families, and protect students.

The Georgia HB 268 School Safety & Violence Prevention Toolkit gives you exactly that.

Email info@thediversioncenter.com to get the Toolkit