LIVES IN THE BALANCE EXISTS TO ERADICATE THE MISTREATMENT OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE
KIDS.
WHY WE’RE HERE
Lives in the Balance advocates against punitive, exclusionary disciplinary practices in schools, families, and treatment facilities, and advocates for interventions that are effective, compassionate, proactive, and collaborative, including the model we disseminate, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS). We provide vast, free resources on the CPS model on this website, and provide training on the model globally.
We do not endorse or associate ourselves with organizations that profit from teaching caregivers how to restrain or seclude children in the name of “crisis prevention” or that rely on adult-imposed consequences to incentivize children to behave adaptively.
We’re driving the paradigm shift all over the world. We invite you to become part of the effort.
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MEET THE TEAM
Lives in the Balance staff members are passionate about kids, devoted to our values and mission, and energized to change things for the better. No slackers in this crowd…
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Email: liz@livesinthebalance.org
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Email: kimhopkinsbetts@livesinthebalance.org
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Email: benjones@livesinthebalance.org
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lives in the Balance is really fortunate to have a devoted group of parents, educators, and professionals guiding and overseeing its efforts.
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HIGHER ED ADVISORY BOARD
Lives in the Balance takes pride in basing its efforts on the latest science and on models of care that are empirically supported. Our Scientific Advisory Committee helps us stay on track and guides our research.
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