Lives in the Balance
Changing lives with compassion—not punishment. Advocating for kids & supporting caregivers with free tools & training. www.livesinthebalance.org
- Reposted by Lives in the BalanceJust over a week to go! We’re looking forward to presenting “Held Down, Held Back: Restraint and Seclusion in England’s Schools” for Lives in the Balance with Dr. Ross Greene on October 21, 2025. It’s free to attend, can sign up here: tinyurl.com/2sadbes7 @livesinthebalance.bsky.social #CMHAC25
- Reposted by Lives in the BalanceHas your child faced removal, isolation, or seclusion in an English school? Share your story in our anonymous survey. Link in comments. #AgainstRestraint
- “If all we’re doing is teaching schools to deescalate & restrain kids, this problem will be around forever,” said Dr. Ross Greene. Maine just rolled back regulations on restraint & seclusion. Read more here, featuring LITB! wgme.com/news/i-team/... #changethispicture
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- Empathy opens every door.
- A new UC Riverside report says forced separation from a caregiver can have lasting consequences for kids in immigrant families. The report compiled clinical data and community-based trauma research on children & teens across the country. @kpbssandiego.bsky.social www.kpbs.org/news/health/...
- CPS works best before the storm.
- The findings, compiled in three newly released briefs underscore the urgent need for systemic reform in youth justice practices nationwide. #ChangeThisPicture @sentencingproject.bsky.social www.sentencingproject.org/press-releas...
- Collaboration over compliance.
- Meltdowns are messages.
- When is the best time to preview a special event with your child?
- Kids do well if they can, not if they want.
- We'd love for you to join us on October 21st! ✨Register today! bit.ly/CMHAC25
- Finish this sentence: ‘It’s hard for my student/child to ___ when ___. #ParentingTips #EducatorLife
- There is a bipartisan push in NY to mandate training for police to "prepare" for interactions with autistic folks. There is a need to interrupt these volatile scenarios. But, we also need to think hard about the path and listen to autistic individuals. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
- Black students with disabilities face 3/4 of harsh school suspensions. And, Diagnoses like ODD become a backdoor to exclusion. #ChangeThisPicture Partnership, not punishment. @edsource.org edsource.org/2025/there-a...
- MICHIGAN- The investigation revealed that restraint and seclusion were used as a punishment for normal classroom issues. Parents expect that the schools they entrust with their children do not instead punish their children for having a disability. #ChangeThisPicture www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
- Are the kids ok? More experts say social media is fueling anxiety, depression & disconnection in teens. In our May CPS Podcast, Dr. Ross Greene talks with Dr. Nirav Shah about the crisis—and what comes next. 🎧 Drops June 10 📍Recorded live in Freeport
- Safety and compassion prevail in Oklahoma! 🌹 SB 364 is now law - corporal punishment of students with disabilities is BANNED in OK schools. Thank you to the tireless advocates who saw the bill across the finish line! 🎉 oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklah...
- Progress can be slow, but together, we are stronger. Flashback to 18 months ago and our op-ed in the Oklahoman: bit.ly/4jQs3yL
- Cheers to Oklahoma! 🌹 A bill to ban corporal punishment of students with disabilities has finally made it to the Governor's desk. House✅ Senate✅ Oklahomans - Tell Governor Stitt to sign SB 364 into law at our Action Center! Hitting isn't helping kids! #changethispicture ▶️ bit.ly/3uSAktc
- 25K students were hit in U.S. schools in one school year. Corporal punishment is still used in 14 states. Black children & students with disabilities are at the greatest risk. We’ve made progress—but the progress is fragile. There is no federal ban. We can’t let this slide.
- 🚨Massachusetts Action Alert!🚨 Let the State know you don't want to see protections for students eroded - SECLUSION SHOULD STAY BANNED. Jump over to our Action Center before Friday, May 2nd at 5 PM to submit your comments. 🔗https://livesinthebalance.org/take-action/
- Krystal Emerson’s son was restrained or secluded at least 18 times in 7 months—in 2nd grade. Now, Maine lawmakers are considering rolling back protections. Her message: “It broke me. It broke him.” #ChangeThisPicture mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/24/p...
- "Before the law was passed, schools would sometimes drag students to seclusion rooms without classifying the action as a restraint." - (our own) Ben Jones, Director of Legal and Policy Initiatives at Lives in the Balance #ChangeThisPicture with us www.livesinthebalance.org
- In 2021, Maine ranked worst for student restraint and held the country's second-highest rate of seclusion. Then, reform limited R&S. Now, that progress is at risk. If we only look to crisis management, we’ll keep repeating history. #ChangeThisPicture mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/23/l...
- In 2021, Maine ranked worst for student restraint and held the country's second-highest rate of seclusion. Then, reform limited R&S. Now, that progress is at risk. If we only look to crisis management, we’ll keep repeating history. #ChangeThisPicture mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/23/l...
- 👋 Coming up soon! Join us for a 2-day live webinar on CPS with Dr. Greene! Learn how to shift from power and control to collaboration and problem solving. This is your chance for a deep dive on the CPS model! April 24–25, 2025 9:45 AM – 5:15 PM ET CEs available Register now: bit.ly/2daysofCPS
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- We're proud to stand with the ECRA to demand action that protects our most vulnerable students. @youthlaw.bsky.social #ChangeThisPicture Read more: youthlaw.org/news/educati...
- Reposted by Lives in the Balance40 countries make first-ever joint statement on corporal punishment to the Human Rights Council.👏 🔗 endcorporalpunishment.org/first-hrc-jo... #endcorporalpunishment #riseuptoendchildabuse
- The 2025 Lives in the Balance Annual Summit is almost here! Join us online April 11 for a full day of insights on Autism & PDA with Dr. Shelley Moore, Dr. Barry Prizant, Dr. Judy Eaton & Sophie Leman, PDA North America, and Dr. Ross Greene. Don’t miss it! bit.ly/41J6oAs
- Reposted by Lives in the BalanceAct 3 is an amendment that will appear on Louisiana's special election ballot on March 29, 2025. If passed ⬇️ It would allow kids as young as 14 to be tried as adults – for whatever crimes lawmakers see fit. Learn about the state's #youthjustice history & #VoteNoToAct3: www.splcenter.org/de...
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- Loudoun County Public Schools has officially BANNED seclusion! Thanks to the champions for kids in Virginia who made this happen. ✊ @againstrestraint.com We were proud to share our work in nearby Fairfax County- seclusion is simply unnecessary and kids deserve better! #ChangeThisPicture
- 🚨 New episode of The CPS Podcast Two mothers share the heartbreaking realities of restraint & seclusion in schools—what their children endured & why change is urgent. There is a better way. Listen now on Spreaker, iTunes, Amazon Music, or Spotify. open.spotify.com/show/6OZmuhF...
- It's time to register for the 2025 Lives in the Balance Annual Summit: Current Thinking About Autism and PDA! 📍 Join us online on Apr 11th for cutting-edge sessions featuring keynote speakers Dr. Barry Prizant, Dr. Judy Eaton & Dr. Ross Greene. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-lives...
- 🚨 Oklahoma Action Alert! 🚨 S.B. 364 just passed out of committee! Let's ban corporal punishment for public school students with disabilities! Oklahoma residents, help us #ChangeThisPicture by telling your reps to back the bill today! 🔗 livesinthebalance.org/take-action/
- 800 people have filed complaints against juvenile detention centers in Illinois, alleging they were sexually abused by employees. "This system was nothing more than a pipeline for suffering." #ChangeThisPicture Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNE8... Read: apnews.com/article/laws...
- Over 3 years, 98% of the 3K students restrained/secluded had disabilities. One child was secluded 99 times. Black students faced discriminatory discipline. Regulations help, but we believe in intervention before the heat of the moment. #ChangeThisPicture www.kansas.com/news/local/e...
- Join Dr. Ross Greene for a 2-day virtual training on his game-changing CPS model this week! 🗓️ Feb 13-14 CPS focuses on solving problems with kids, not imposing solutions—leading to fewer suspensions, restraints & conflicts. 🗓️ Feb 13-14 | 📍 Online Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/collaborat...
- Kids in youth detention face abuse & unintended solitary confinement—sometimes without staff available to walk them to a bathroom. @nbcnews.com This isn’t rehabilitation. It’s harm. #ChangeThisPicture Content Advisory: this is hard to watch- includes restraint. www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
- Research shows that punitive, exclusionary discipline is harmful & counterproductive. #ChangeThisPicture We’re fighting for change with active bills that target suspension, seclusion, & corporal punishment in MA, AK, MO, TX, IN, & NY. Take Action Now! livesinthebalance.org/take-action/
- Imagine being 10, struggling with frustration at school—held down, arms and legs restrained by adults. You don't understand why. Harmful restraint & seclusion practices must end. We stand with Sarah Egan and are proud to partner in advocacy. #ChangeThisPicture ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/01/24/o...
- Reposted by Lives in the Balance“My mom used a belt, and her hands, and The Denver Post, and wooden spoons, etc… and I still have ADHD and also CPTSD.” Powerful reactions from ADHD community members to Senator Tommy Tuberville’s recent comment about treating #ADHD with “the belt” instead of medication.
- Sen. Tuberville’s comment about treating ADHD with “the belt” is drawing ire from those living with the condition. Research shows corporal punishment to be ineffective & harmful to kids’ mental health. #ChangeThisPicture www.additudemag.com/rfk-hearing-tommy-tuberville-adhd-physical-discipline/
- Reposted by Lives in the Balance📢 £9.5M+ spent on de-escalation and restraint training in just over 1,000 schools—with costs projected to reach £210M across England. ICARS exposes the financial toll of the Restraint Industrial Complex. Let’s invest in inclusion, not harm. #RestraintForRevenue againstrestraint.com/2025/01/25/t...
- ☑️Children deserve supportive & inclusive schools. ☑️Restraint and seclusion are harmful & outdated. Equip educators with evidence-based, proactive tools that foster dignity and belonging. The time to act is now. LITB is ready. Thank you @usedgov.bsky.social www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
- “I have lost faith in the review of the guidelines and am extremely concerned about the delay and lack of progress...,” -Ms Gillespie, whose daughter was left with PTSD after being restrained 158 times. @icarszoey.bsky.social @icarsbecky.bsky.social #ChangeThisPicture inews.co.uk/news/educati...
- North Carolina: District reps argue that SROs enhance student safety. But some parents are pushing for alternatives, asserting that students of color and those with disabilities are lost to the school-to-prison pipeline. @indyweek.bsky.social #ChangeThisPicture indyweek.com/news/wake/wa...
- LA is one of many places across the country to backtrack on youth justice reforms in recent months, following a broader pattern of backlash against changes designed to make criminal justice less punitive. @themarshallproject.org #ChangeThisPicture youthtoday.org/2025/01/yout...
- “In many of the cases we have documented restraints are prolonged, repeated, deeply traumatic and cause significant physical and psychological harm to disabled children." This is a must-read article about restraint in UK schools. #ChangeThisPicture
- ICYMI, the December edition of the CPS Podcast dropped! In 20 minutes, Dr. Ross Greene and Kim Hopkins dive into the definition of grit and the important role of problem solving. 🎧 You can also access the pod on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! www.blogtalkradio.com/dr-ross-gree...
- While the U.S. celebrated the holidays, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act became law! Survivors, advocates, and lawmakers made this happen. 🙌 At LITB, we're proud to have been in on the effort. Officially: www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c... thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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- SICAA is ONE signature away! 🎉 The House voted to protect vulnerable kids in treatment facilities! This is critical for holding the Troubled Teen Industry accountable. #ChangeThisPicture Our amazing advocators—thank you for sending hundreds of emails to Congress! www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-h...
- Reposted by Lives in the BalanceICARS sends heartfelt support for the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. Protecting vulnerable children is long overdue. Thank you ParisHilton, 11:11 Impact, and the courageous survivors who shared their stories to make this possible. 🙏 #SICAA #StopInstitutionalChildAbuse"
- IRELAND- Published guidelines to limit the use of restraint and seclusion are facing scrutiny. "We have heard from children who have been dragged across school floors, physically held against their will, and locked in rooms alone." #ChangeThisPicture www.rte.ie/news/educati...
- The seclusion rooms that have been constructed cost roughly $4K each, and there are plans to set aside funding in the next school budget to build more rooms. There are existing seclusion rooms in half of the district's school buildings. #ChangeThisPicture www.stamfordadvocate.com/journalinqui...
