In his latest article for Campus Safety Magazine, Joseph Hendry challenges the traditional approach to school safety spending, one that often prioritizes expensive physical security products over the more pressing, high-probability threat: student mental health.

Hendry underscores that while active shooter events are statistically rare, mental health issues affect 1 in 5 K–12 students and represent a daily concern for educators. He calls for an urgent shift in mindset: from reactive, product-based spending to comprehensive, risk-informed strategies that place equal, if not greater, emphasis on behavioral health.

Through compelling data and practical insights, Hendry makes a strong case for unbiased risk assessments as the foundation for all school safety decisions, ensuring limited budgets are spent where they will make the most meaningful impact.

To read the full article published by Campus Safety Magazine, click here.