Keeping our school campuses safe from active shooters or intruders is one component of a school emergency plan. Part of being prepared is planning safety drills. The type of drills or exercises your school conducts should map on to your school emergency operations plan. This fact sheet provides guidance on steps to consider when performing an active shooter/ intruder drill.
This framework presents a tiered approach to creating a trauma-informed school environment that addresses the needs of all students, staff, administrators, and families who might be at risk for experiencing the symptoms of traumatic stress. This framework offers a vision of a trauma-informed school, adhering to the “4 Rs”.
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The Community Resilience (CR) Framework bridges cross-disciplinary research in social determinants, early childhood development, neurobiology, and disaster preparedness and response to analyze the complex interactions between public systems, policies, and community outcomes.
The Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting school communities through mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL). They offer educators professional development, resources, and community-building opportunities to promote well-being and create inclusive, compassionate educational environments. COSEM emphasizes holistic approaches to education, advocating for sustainable systems of care and equity in schools.
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The Coalition to Support Grieving Students is a collaboration of the leading professional organizations representing a wide range of school professionals who have come together with a common conviction: grieving students need the support and care of the school community. Their website has lots of resources for schools, including free webinars, handouts, and information on staff self-care.
Communities for Just Schools Fund is a national collaborative that links philanthropy with the power of grassroots organizing to transform schools. Program areas include grantmaking, technical assistance & capacity-building, Community of Practice, federal strategies, narrative power-building, and member programming.
A free self-paced online course, video library featuring practicing teachers and students, comprehensive resource collection and website for K-12 educators on mental health literacy. Resources include topics such as understanding and supporting students experiencing adversity, the impact of trauma and adversity on learning behavior, and classroom strategies to support students.
Adoption of Classroom WISE can help educators support student mental health and assist in ameliorating the youth mental health crisis. Classroom Wise includes an implementation guide, learning series, discussion guide, information about integrating Classroom Wise into trauma-informed and SEL frameworks.
This library is a compilation of brief videos embedded in the Classroom WISE online course about creating safe and supportive classrooms. Videos include topics such as how to make students feel welcome and supported, using active listening and praise, restorative practices, and developing rules and routines.
CHDI joined with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and Yale to develop a brief and free trauma screening measure for children called the Child Trauma Screen (formerly called the Connecticut Trauma Screen). Schools can use this screener to identify children who may be suffering from trauma exposure and need more comprehensive assessment or treatment. Intended for use by intake staff, clinicians, child welfare workers, juvenile probation officers, pediatric providers, school personnel, case managers, care coordinators, or other professionals interested in screening children for trauma.
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