As the Carrick High School community reels from the stabbings of three students on Wednesday, a local community organization is stepping in to provide trauma-informed care and resources to students and staff.
The Peace Makers, a team of seven who are part of the South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace (SPCP), have worked with the school for the last three years to provide intervention supports and conflict mediation for students in need.
The incident, in which a 16-year-old student is accused of slashing three peers with a knife, critically injuring one, has prompted the team to redouble efforts to address trauma and provide resources to students and staff in need. They maintain this – rather than security – is where their focus is needed…