School Violence

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. This unique network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners is committed …

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Child Abuse Prevention Training and ResourcesInformation on training and reporting requirements for mandated reporters, training guides and model practices for parents, families, and administrators, and technical assistance to promote child well-being and protection from abuse. Crisis PreparednessProvides training, resources and technical assistance in preparedness for, immediate response to, and mitigation of the aftermath of school …

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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools. The Center offers information and technical assistance to states, districts, schools, institutions of higher learning, and communities focused on improving school climate and conditions for learning. We believe that with the right resources …

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools has administered the REMS TA Center to serve two critical functions aimed at helping education agencies, with their community partners, manage safety, security, and emergency management programs. We build the preparedness capacity (including prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts) of schools, school districts, …

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Children and teenagers are better able to cope with upsetting news when they understand more about the event. They need information just as adults do. Begin by asking what they already understand about what happened. They have likely heard about the event on TV, on the internet or social media, at school, or from their …

Talking to Children About Terrorist Attacks and School & Community Shootings in the News Read More »

As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a community shooting at a school or elsewhere. It is important to remember that children look to their parents to make them feel safe. This is true no matter what ages your children are, be they toddlers, adolescents or even …

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Listen well, and help them help each other. Paramjit Joshi, MD, is chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Watch now

When tragedy strikes a school community — whether it’s a death at your child’s school or a loss of life so horrific that it affects us all, like the shootings at Newtown, Connecticut — the prospect of sending kids back to school can be daunting. But it’s an important milestone, because it is essential that children get …

Child Mind Institute – Going Back to School After a Tragedy Read More »

Our students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and are feeling following a school shooting. The adults in their lives can provide guidance and support to help youth navigate their own emotions and trauma in a healthy, safe, and productive way. Adults also need to be able to acknowledge and address …

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In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us — including kids — are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day’s news probably won’t make it into your …

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