Additional Resources for Schools

This section provides information and links to resources that can help schools create threat assessment teams, establish central reporting mechanisms, train stakeholders on assessment procedures, and promote safe school climates.

It also provides links to resources related to emergency planning, responses to violence, and mental health.

The U.S. Secret Service provides the listed non-government resources as a public service only. The U.S. government neither endorses nor guarantees in any way the external organizations, services, advice, or products included in this list. Furthermore, the U.S. government neither controls nor guarantees the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of the information contained in non-government websites.

THE NATIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTER (NTAC). Provides links to best-practices in threat assessment and the prevention of targeted violence, including resources on conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools, building positive school climates, and requesting training from NTAC personnel.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS (NASP). Provides information and links to research on conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools.

THE NATIONAL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM ASSOCIATION (NABITA). Provides education, resources, and supports to campus behavioral intervention team personnel and those who work to provide caring interventions of at-risk individuals.

THE VIRGINIA STUDENT THREAT ASSESSMENT MODEL. Provides guidelines and resources for schools to conduct threat assessments of students, including links to research on threat assessment.

The provided links were active at the time of the publication of this guide. Organizations may have updated or changed their links since this guide was published.

Provides resources, reports, and information about school safety and violence prevention.

Provides information, resources, and training to enable law enforcement to work and intervene with children, teens, and young adults.

Resources focus on reducing crimes and victimization among youth populations.

Provides training, information, and resources to school-based law enforcement officers.

Provides links to resources and information, including training material, computer software, and videos for law enforcement officers who work in K-12 schools.

Conducts research and provides support to professionals implementing evidence-based programs that promote positive youth development, reduce problem behaviors, and prevent violence and other antisocial behaviors.

Provides information and resources related to bullying, school violence, drugs and tobacco, technology safety, and emergency management.

Provides school safety training and services to school districts, law enforcement organizations, and communities. Provides links to grant opportunities, training courses, and conferences.

National clearing-house for school safety information.

Provides resources, training, and information related to violence prevention, response, and recovery from incidents of school violence.

Provides strategies to consider when creating safe learning environments and considers the full range of possible violence that can occur in schools.

Resource guide developed by the U.S. Department of Education for schools to create nurturing, positive, and safe environments to help boost student achievement and success.

Publication by the New Jersey School Boards Association to provide guidance and direction on school safety issues.

The final report provides recommendations and resources to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of students.

Clearinghouse and technical assistance center that supports schools, school districts, and state agencies to create and implement a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional, and behavioral support.

Provides links to resources, information, and training on PBIS tools and strategies.

Prevention and intervention of bullying STOPBULLYING.GOV. Provides information from government agencies on bullying, cyberbullying, risk factors, responses to bullying, and prevention efforts.

NATIONAL PTA. Provides resources regarding bullying prevention and creating positive school climates.

YOUTH VIOLENCE PROJECT, BULLYING RESOURCES. Provides an aggregate of online and in-print resources for parents, teachers, and students to intervene, prevent, and respond to bullying.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI). NAMI is dedicated to assisting those affected by mental illness and their families. They provide information specific to conditions and symptoms experienced by teens and young adults, as well as resources for education and advocacy for all those who suffer from mental health symptoms.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH). Provides links to resources for assistance with mental health and mental illness, information related to mental health symptoms and disorders, and outreach to various stakeholders.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. Provides resources for free and low-cost training on mental health, symptoms of mental illness, and intervening with those with mental health symptoms.