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Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide
Department of Health and Human Services, 2017
This resource provides guidance on responding to disaster, violence, or terrorism events using the Psychological First Aid intervention. It gives school administrators, educators, and staff practical assistance to meet immediate needs and concerns, reduce distress, and foster adaptive coping in the wake of a disaster.
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2021
Department of Education, and Department of Justice, 2022
This report provides official estimates of school crime and safety from a variety of data sources, including national surveys of students, teachers, principals, and post-secondary institutions and presents data on different types of student victimization, measures of school conditions, and student perceptions about their personal safety at school.
Resources for Coping with School Tragedies and Community Violence
Department of Health and Human Services
This webpage outlines resources on addressing crises that occur in school communities and how to move forward in the aftermath of these crises.