A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

Evidence-based policies and practices for improving school safety and increasing access to mental health supports for children and youth. ...

Best Practice Considerations for Schools in Active Shooter and Other Armed Assailant Drills

This document provides guidance on the important factors schools must take into account when considering and conducting armed assailant drills. ...

Best Practices in Crisis Prevention and Intervention

Before it's too late, learn how to best support your school. The completely revised second edition of Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention contains all the information necessary for analyzing all aspects of school crisis.Explore the 37 chapters for an in-depth look at specific ...

Key Messages and Talking Points for School Psychologists Regarding School Violence Prevention

The nationwide response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida represents a potential turning point in how policy makers are responding to calls for efforts to improve school safety and prevent school violence. The need for more school psychologists and other school-employed mental health profe ...

New CDC Reports

Volume 46 Issue 4

Volume 46 Issue 4

This article highlights two new reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prvention. ...

Policy Recommendations for Implementing the Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

Implementing the Framework for Safe and Successful Schools requires policies and practices that support ongoing efforts to establish comprehensive school safety programming . Following are policy and practice recommendations to consider when developing your action plan. Some recommendations may ap ...

Research Summaries: School Safety

Read research summaries on school safety, security, discipline, and more. ...

Responding to Tragedy Through Stakeholder Communication Networks

Volume 46 Issue 7

Volume 46 Issue 7

As the morning of October 2, 2017 dawned, school psychologists across Nevada awoke to the news of the mass shooting at Mandalay Bay. Many of us had not gone to sleep, having heard the news the previous night. As a school psychologist, I felt a heightened sense of alertness, and several questions ran ...

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by e ...

The Path Into and Out of Violent Extremism—Part 2: Deradicalizing and Leaving Violent Extremism

Volume 47 Issue 2

Volume 47 Issue 2

This is part 2 of a two-part series describing the pathway that youth can take into and out of violent extremism. This part focuses on the contributing factors that help lead youth away from violent extremism. ...