Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders incur high psychosocial and economic costs for the young people who experience them, for their families, and for the society in which they live and study
Last fall, Hurricane Katrina displaced approximately 370,000 school-aged children and their families, more than 10,000 of whom enrolled in Houston area school districts.
This step-by-step resource created by educators for educators was designed to make it easier for school district administrators, principals, and National Education Association (NEA) leaders to keep schools safe.
Lessons Learned is a series prepared by the Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools (OSFDFS) that includes brief recountings of actual school emergencies and crises. They focus on critical actions, decisions, and events that took place before, during, and after each incident.
Designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts.
The Allstate Foundation supports national and local programs in three focus areas, one of which is the Safe and Vital Communities program that addresses catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, n
Research on school climate and connectedness has found that in order to create a positive learning environment, students must feel both physically and emotionally safe from harm.
Participants receive an overview of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), developed to give communities resources to support individuals with developing mental health problems, or in a mental health cris
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
