Case Study: Phoenix Elementary School District #1 improves threat assessment and follow-through with Branching Minds Canopy Case Management

Phoenix Elementary School District #1 reduces serious threat cases with Branching Minds Canopy

Phoenix Elementary School District #1 faced significant challenges with its threat assessment process, including a lack of severity triage, scattered documentation, and overworked staff. This disjointed system made it difficult to provide timely support to students. To address this, the district, with the help of vendor Branching Minds, implemented a new protocol and platform.

By adopting the CSTAG protocol alongside Branching Minds' Canopy Case Management platform, the district centralized documentation and gained real-time visibility into cases. This solution from Branching Minds led to more consistent follow-up, a reduction in serious threat classifications, and freed up emotional bandwidth for staff to better support students.

Phoenix Elementary School District #1