Violence
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 establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.
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 establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.
These resources were developed to help educators and administrators support students and families cope with bullying and school violence.
These resources were developed to help educators and administrators support students and families cope with bullying and school violence.
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.
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.
Take an age-based approach to discussing news of school shootings with kids.
Take an age-based approach to discussing news of school shootings with kids.
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) compiled the following list of websites and free resources to help support youth, families, schools, and communities impacted by violence.
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) compiled the following list of websites and free resources to help support youth, families, schools, and communities impacted by violence.
School crisis resources from experts in the field, along with select free resources from the Turnaround for Children Toolbox.
School crisis resources from experts in the field, along with select free resources from the Turnaround for Children Toolbox.
School crisis resources from experts in the field, along with select free resources from the Turnaround for Children Toolbox.
School crisis resources from experts in the field, along with select free resources from the Turnaround for Children Toolbox.
This resource page outlines resources on addressing crises that occur in school communities and how to move forward in the aftermath of these crises.
This resource page outlines resources on addressing crises that occur in school communities and how to move forward in the aftermath of these crises.
What factors influence a student’s feelings of safety and their fear of being victimized at school? In this video, Chris Melde, PhD, Matthew Almanza, and Daniel Abad discuss their research into the ways school climate, including an authoritative school climate, and previous experiences of victimization can affect a student’s feelings of fear and perceptions of safety.
What factors influence a student’s feelings of safety and their fear of being victimized at school? In this video, Chris Melde, PhD, Matthew Almanza, and Daniel Abad discuss their research into the ways school climate, including an authoritative school climate, and previous experiences of victimization can affect a student’s feelings of fear and perceptions of safety.
Schools rely on sharing data, and student information is often provided to others outside the school or district. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), personally identifiable information from education records cannot be disclosed without written consent; however, FERPA includes exceptions that permit data sharing under certain conditions.[1] This document brings together resources that explain when to release or withhold student information collected through reporting systems and threat assessment processes. This document is for principals, teachers, school administrators, school resource officers, school counselors, threat assessment teams, and mental health providers.
Schools rely on sharing data, and student information is often provided to others outside the school or district. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), personally identifiable information from education records cannot be disclosed without written consent; however, FERPA includes exceptions that permit data sharing under certain conditions.[1] This document brings together resources that explain when to release or withhold student information collected through reporting systems and threat assessment processes. This document is for principals, teachers, school administrators, school resource officers, school counselors, threat assessment teams, and mental health providers.