The Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators and the Education Sector booklet is a supplement to the 2021 Edition of the U.S. Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators. The supplement looks at how the 42 indicators can be used to help detect threats of extreme violence and other forms of targeted violence against the education sector. Download the Violent …
Category: Mental Health
This section provides mental health resources related to the safety and security of New Hampshire's schools.
Federal Resources for Safer School-Based Active Shooter Drills (DOE, DHHS, DHS) [January 2025]
The U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security have released new resources to help schools design and implement active shooter drills. These materials focus on improving preparedness while supporting the emotional well-being of school communities. Resources below: The CISA K-12 Active Shooter Drills and Programs Landscape Assessment provides an overview of …
Responding to Critical Incidents in Schools. A Behavioral Health Plan. (December 2024) [DBHRT)
Comprehensive school emergency response plans include considerations for the behavioral health impact of critical incidents, define and identify internal and external response resources, and clearly describe roles and expectations throughout response efforts. School leadership, in conjunction with crisis response team members, when possible, undertake the ongoing activity of assessing the needs of the school community …
Program Best Practices for Educators and Law Enforcement in Suicide Postvention (NAMI NH) [December 2024)
Program Best Practices for Educators and Law Enforcement in Suicide Postvention when a School Community or Community loses a member to Suicide. Resource: Download best practices for Educators here. Resource: Download best practices for Law Enforcement here.
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools (AFSP) [December 2024]
This resource provides information for school administrators and other school staff who wish to implement a coordinated response to the suicide. The toolkit provides information on how best to communicate and support the school community and manage the crisis response. Also found in the toolkit is information on helping students cope, communicating with parents, working …
Back-to-School Campaign (SchoolSafety.gov) [September 2024]
Explore resources to help prepare for a safe return to school. SchoolSafety.gov’s Back-to-School Campaign highlights resources and guidance that K-12 school leaders, educators, staff, and parents and caregivers can use to help prepare for a safe return to school. The campaign aims to empower K-12 communities to use SchoolSafety.gov tools and resources before, during, and …
Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (USSS) [April 2024]
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer virtual training presentations on targeted violence prevention which include Behavioral Threat Assessment and Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities. This training is being offered virtually. Resource: For more information and the dates/times of the training, please click here.
School Threat Assessment Toolkit (NCSS) [March 2024)
The School Threat Assessment Toolkit is designed to aid schools in employing behavioral threat assessment (TA) and management as part of a comprehensive violence prevention strategy. Authored primarily by Dewey Cornell and Jennifer Maeng, and with input from school safety leaders, experts, government agencies, and the National Center for School Safety, the toolkit offers guidance …
How to Cope with Traumatic Events (JED) [January 2024]
Being exposed to community violence, such as school shootings or other frightening events, can cause trauma for all of us. The dictionary describes trauma as “a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.” An event can be distressing, even if you were not there when it happened. How you feel about and respond to traumatic events may differ, but it’s important …
Key Considerations for Bullying Prevention in Schools (NCSS) [January 2024]
All schools must contend with bullying and the effect it has on students and school climate. However, it may not always be clear where to start. This guide presents key information that schools may wish to consider as they develop and maintain bullying prevention programs. The goal of this document is to provide an overview …
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