The Eastern Jackson County Schools Collaborative of Greater Kansas City (EJCSC-GKC) is a joint effort among the school districts of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove and Lone Jack for the express purpose of addressing the prevention of violence among our youth and families in Eastern Jackson County.

All school-aged children within our collaborative who are identified to be at-risk of violence, either to themselves or others, are eligible for services.

All prevention services are guided by our district psychologist, who acts as our Prevention Services and Drug Abatement Coordinator (PSDAC). Services include the implementation of the SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program to middle school and high school students and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and/or principles to students in third grade through 12th grade.

Cyberbullying is also addressed utilizing the Olweus model and calling upon law enforcement agencies as indicated and/or appropriate. Many of our youth have experienced significant traumas that contribute to putting them at increased risk to abuse substances or commit violent acts. As such, although many of our staff have been trained to be trauma aware, we are in the process of becoming fully trauma-informed schools. 

Safety risk assessments and/or threat assessments are conducted whenever student safety issues are in question. Crisis interventions and grief support services are provided to students in need and/or as warranted. Therapeutic assessments and brief interventions are provided as needed. Additionally, our psychologist provides brief therapy services (individual or family) as needed when student(s) and their families would not be able to receive them otherwise, but also links students and their families with appropriate outside services and other COMBAT-funded agencies.

COMBAT Funding: $49,220.00