STOP School Violence Prevention & Mental Health Training Program, CFDA # 16.839
Authorization by
The Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018
The STOP School Violence Act is designed to improve school security by providing students and teachers with the tools they need to quickly recognize and respond to violent attacks, mitigate risk exposure, and prevent acts of violence. It provides funding to state, local, and Indian tribal governments to develop threat assessment and crisis intervention teams and anonymous reporting systems designed to identify threats before they materialize, including those that originate from individuals with mental health issues; and for the training of students, school personnel, and local law enforcement officers so that they can partner in preventing violent events from happening.
Trainings and associated materials are made possible through funding by the Iowa Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program (CFDA# 16.839) authorized by the Student, Teachers and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018.