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SchoolSafety.gov provides resources, like guidance, training, and fact sheets, to help schools create and maintain a safe learning environment. 

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Video
Targeted Violence
In the Aftermath

Department of Justice, 2023

This documentary focuses on best practices after school shooting tragedies, including family reunification, dealing with accompanying trauma, and crisis planning.
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Webpage
Emergency Planning
Caring for Children in a Disaster

Department of Health and Human Services

This webpage provides tips and resources about caring for and protecting children in a disaster, with a particular focus on helping students cope following an emergency situation.
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Webpage
Mental Health
Risk and Protective Factors for Youth

Department of Health and Human Services

This webpage explains and lists protective and risk factors that youth may encounter as they reach their developmental competencies.
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Fact Sheet
School Climate
Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for Educators and School-Based Staff

Department of Education, 2023

This fact sheet discusses actions educators and school-based staff can take to support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs in classrooms or other instructional settings. It highlights several key evidence-based practices staff can implement to make immediate, impactful changes and provides supporting tools and resources.
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Fact Sheet
School Climate
Creating and Sustaining Discipline Policies That Support Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for School and District Leaders

Department of Education, 2023

This fact sheet discusses approaches to create effective, evidence-based school discipline policies with a focus on responsive rather than punishment-based discipline practices. The fact sheet includes steps and resources to help school administrators and leaders examine the rationale driving existing discipline policies and to include students and community members in the conversation to develop revised approaches.
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