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.
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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.
The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (UVA EHD) [March 2024]
The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), originally known as the Virginia Student Threat Assessment Guidelines, is an evidence-based model for schools to use in conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools. This model was developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell and colleagues at the University of Virginia in 2001 and has been extensively examined through field tests and controlled …
School Safety Bulletin (NHIAC) [September 2024]
In accordance with recommendations from Governor Sununu’s School Safety Task Force, the New Hampshire Information & Analysis Center (NHIAC) has developed a biannual School Safety and Security Bulletin that provides schools with the latest safety and security related information. Resource: Download the Spring School Safety & Security Bulletin 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 …
Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment and Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities Webinars (USSS) [January 2024]
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer virtual training presentations on targeted violence prevention. Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (intended for school administrators, educators, and other school safety stakeholders) webinar: Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities (intended for law enforcement and other community safety stakeholders) webinar: Please …
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