Director’s Statement
Leonard Manzella, LCSW
“The AVERT Project is the culmination of
over twenty years of my experience in the
field. During that time I have come to view
the vast majority of professionals working
in positions of authority in institutions of
education, law enforcement, social services,
and private corporations as being decent
people trying to make a difference. However,
there are some individuals who, for whatever
reason, take it upon themselves to espouse a
code of behavior that runs contrary to the
well-being of their institution and to the
safety of others, sometimes without realizing
they are doing so. With that in mind, I designed
the AVERT project to establish a system-wide
model for behavioral accountability---one
that will eliminate existing codes-of-silence by
creating an atmosphere of openness and trust
through an on-going discussion that will cease
to tolerate any individual’s behavior that
threatens the safety and/or integrity of others.”
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