Join us as Dr. Cynthia Ryals, principal of St. Alphonsus Catholic School, shares ways to anticipate potential barriers to crisis intervention and highlights practical viewpoints from various disciplines in school crisis response. Dr. Ryals has presented on several educational topics, such as school safety and classroom management, at numerous workshops and conferences. She also currently provides direct assistance to school administrators for updating and reviewing their school crisis plans and conducting school campus safety site assessments. She maintains collaboration with local law enforcement agencies and first responders on school safety across several Louisiana parishes.