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

For standards and guidance on submitting a resource to SchoolSafety.gov and to access the resource submission form, please see here.  

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Fact Sheet
Mental Health
Supporting Mental Health via Technology

Department of Education, July 2021

This information sheet reviews the value of focusing on mental health in schools, with an emphasis on leveraging technology. It highlights practical recommendations Title IV-A State coordinators can share with local education agencies (LEAs) to support their efforts to promote mental health strategies and skills, including links to resources LEAs and school staff may find useful for planning and implementation.

Webpage
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
How Schools and Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination

Department of Health and Human Services, 2022

Schools are consistently a large part of the daily life for many American children and families and uniquely positioned to link to, or even help deliver COVID-19 vaccines for all those who are eligible. This webpage outlines action steps school leaders can take to support COVID-19 vaccine uptake and improve health literacy among staff, students, and families in their community.

Tool
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Interactive School Ventilation Tool

Department of Health and Human Services, May 2022

If a teacher or student has been infected with COVID-19, improving ventilation can help prevent virus particles from accumulating in the air. Use this interactive tool to see how particle levels change as you adjust ventilation settings in your school, and how to decrease particle levels.

 

Survey
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
CDC Data on Youth Mental Health Threats During COVID-19

Department of Health and Human Services, March 2022

These data and analyses shine additional light on the mental health of U.S. high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and tips for the school community to promote school connectedness.

Guidance
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs

Department of Health and Human Services, 2021

Ventilation is one component of maintaining healthy environments, and is an important COVID-19 prevention strategy for schools and childcare programs. This webpage highlights ways you can improve ventilation in your school or childcare program, whether in a large building or in a home.

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Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Environmental Protection Agency, 2021

This webpage contains links to resources and guidance from Federal agencies about indoor air considerations for schools during COVID-19 and for school reopening, as well as Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools resources to help create, maintain, and improve healthy learning environments beyond the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Responding to COVID-19: Anxiety & Return to Work/School

Department of Health and Human Services, 2021

Returning to school or work in this current phase of COVID is perhaps less isolating, but still a time of stress and anxiety. This webpage includes resources developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network and other reputable national organizations for individuals returning back to work and school in person.

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