In addition to the feature-length documentary Who Cares About Kelsey?, we have created eleven short documentaries that illustrate a wide range of educational issues and evidence-based practices, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline, Universal Design for Learning, Cultural Responsiveness and more. Ten of the videos can be viewed at the links below:

Tariq Zubhuza

Tariq Zubhuza, an inmate at the NH State Prison for Men, shares events that led him into the system. “If you’re 11 years old and you’re drunk, it’s a problem,” Tariq says.

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Latoya Fletcher

Latoya Fletcher, an inmate at the NH State Prison for Women, discusses the life events and school circumstances that led her into the juvenile justice system, and what type of interventions might have put her on a different path. “My mom was left out of the loop,” Latoya says.

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Education Revolution at Somersworth High School

A closer look at the transformation of Somersworth High School, site of Who Cares about Kelsey?, through schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This mini-film highlights student leadership and data-driven decision making.

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Marcel

Marcel, 8, struggles with mental health challenges that have led to fits of violence. His Missouri school attempts to include Marcel in general education classrooms as the school district works to address racial disparities in discipline and education. Marcel highlights the importance of family engagement and cultural responsiveness.

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Thasya

Thasya Lumingkewas, 8, thrives at Maple Wood Elementary School in Somersworth, NH. The school has implemented Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This mini-film highlights the power of differentiated instruction and augmentative and alternative communication.

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Daniel Frost

Daniel Frost, who is incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center, talks about how he became involved in the juvenile justice system, and what type of interventions might have put him on a different path. “They picked on me a lot. I have Tourette’s,” Daniel says.

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Joe Masiello

Joe Masiello, who is incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center, talks about how he became involved in the juvenile justice system, and what type of interventions might have put him on a different path. “At five or six, I was sexually abused and diagnosed with manic bipolar,” Joe says.

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Nicole Kasinskas

Nicole Kasinskas, an inmate at the NH State Prison for Women, discusses the life events and circumstances that led her into the juvenile justice system, and what type of interventions might have put her on a different path. “I had no hopes and dreams,” Nicole says.

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Axel

Axel is a fifth grader with autism who is non-verbal and exhibits significant behavioral challenges. Through effective communication supports, Axel was able to learn fifth grade general education curriculum in a general education classroom. Support for this film was provided by the National Center and State Collaborative.

Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories

Six individuals describe their experiences with restraint and seclusion in schools, and the devastating physical and emotional injuries they suffered as a result. Visit StopHurtingKids.com to learn more about the campaign and to download the free discussion guide.

These films feature the voices of students, family members, peers and educators, and examine key questions such as: What types of supports and interventions enable children with emotional/behavioral challenges to succeed? What type of training and support do teachers, staff, volunteers and administrators need so that they feel equipped to include students with complex emotional/behavioral challenges? How are behavioral problems linked to communication and learning disabilities?

AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, 70 PERCENT DO NOT RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED.

More than two million young people in the United States have emotional/behavioral disabilities.

YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE ARE 13 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED WHILE STILL IN SCHOOL COMPARED TO STUDENTS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES.
ONE IN 10 YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES EXPERIENCE A MENTAL DISORDER SEVERE ENOUGH TO LIMIT DAILY FUNCTIONING IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY SETTING.

DROPOUTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2008 WILL COST THE NATION MORE THAN $319 BILLION IN LOST WAGES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR LIFETIMES.

INCREASING THE GRADUATION AND COLLEGE MATRICULATION RATES OF MALE STUDENTS BY FIVE PERCENT COULD LEAD TO COMBINED SAVINGS AND REVENUE OF ALMOST $8 BILLION EACH YEAR IN REDUCED CRIME-RELATED COSTS.