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This resource is designed to assist K-12 stakeholders in conducting a discussion-based exercise focused on an active shooter threat. The situation manual is customizable and includes template exercise objectives and scenario and module questions to discuss pre-incident information and intelligence sharing, incident response, and recovery and continuity. 

This downloadable package is designed to support school systems and their partners with conducting tabletop exercises for various hazards.

This guide offers advice on how to talk to children about tragic events that they are likely to hear about at school and/or on the news.

This recording of a past event provides information on how to talk to youth about suicide risk, how to identify the warning signs of suicide, risk factors for suicide, and research on interventions for youth suicide prevention.

This program certifies federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in the instruction of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management best practices and techniques. It is designed to prepare partners to train their local communities and provides organizations with tools to help mitigate threats and prevent acts of terrorism and targeted violence.

This resource provides information and tips to help youth reduce the risks associated with being online.

This classroom activity is designed to supplement programming for middle and high school students by encouraging them to think twice about their use of digital technology.

This online training educates the public on threatening or potentially concerning behaviors and where to report them, providing an opportunity for intervention to prevent targeted violence from occurring.

This annual report examines the state of school crime and safety. It covers topics such as active shooter incidents, criminal victimization, bullying, safety and security measures, and criminal incidents at postsecondary institutions.

This guide helps parents, caregivers, and youth learn ways to identify, prevent, and address cyberbullying.