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This training course provides interactive exercises and case histories of bombing incidents to familiarize participants with the steps necessary to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat.

This guide presents key information that schools can consider as they develop and maintain bullying prevention programs. It provides an overview of bullying, bullying prevention, context-specific considerations, information on youth engagement and empowerment, and resources related to the intersection of social media and bullying.

This guide describes six in-school strategies to promote and support mental health and well-being. It includes aligned approaches, or specific ways to put each strategy into action, as well as examples of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices.

This video provides information on health, environmental, and historical suicide risk factors as well as warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. It includes recommendations on how to secure firearms and other lethal means so they cannot be accessed by a person in distress.

This webpage provides an overview of facts and statistics about firearm injury and death.

This fact sheet provides information about safe firearm storage, including examples and sources for storage materials.

This guide offers safety and security considerations for firearm owners to eliminate or minimize the risks of unintentional damage, injury, or death caused by improper possession, storage, or handling of a firearm.

This guide discusses creating safe schools using a comprehensive and layered approach, organizing school safety strategies by the strength of their evidence base and where they fall on the prevention timeline. It also provides links to resources for implementing various school safety strategies.

This systematic review evaluates various perspectives on School Resource Officers in the school community, as well as how these perceptions may affect long-term student outcomes and policy decisions.

This guide offers advice for parents on how to prevent youth substance use. It includes facts about substances and tips for establishing and maintaining good communication with children and adolescents.