Resources

This bulletin (PDF, 31 pages) provides a brief overview of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. The resource describes practices that child welfare caseworkers, administrators, program managers, and policymakers can implement to address these issues in general and at specific decision-making points along the child ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 8 pages) provides information and strategies for addressing opioid overdoses at K-12 schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs) through emergency operations plans (EOPs) and other preparedness activities. Learn more. 

This series summarizes an abundance of research, analysis, testing, and evaluation on domestic radicalization, violence, and terrorism prevention to show practitioners how science applies to the decisions they make every day in the field. Justice professionals can read these Five Things resources to advance justice and safety in their communities ...

This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) highlights social media threats affecting school districts, provides mitigation and response measures for social media threats directed at school districts, and shares tools and resources to promote a culture of readiness and preparedness among school safety stakeholders. Learn more.  ...

This resource compendium (PDF, 24 pages) highlights all original one-pagers and infographics released on SchoolSafety.gov in 2023. This resource covers a range of school safety topics and provides actionable strategies, guidance, and resources that can help inform and enhance school safety programs and activities.  The 2023 SchoolSafety.gov Resource Package includes:  Back-to-School ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 6 pages) describes sextortion and its impacts on students. The infographic outlines how schools can protect youth from sextortion through the creation and modification of a Sextortion Annex in the school emergency operations plan (EOP). Learn more (PDF, 6 pages). 

This fact sheet (PDF, 6 pages) provides strategies that K-12 school district administrators, teachers, and staff can use to help form partnerships and communicate with families and guardians and include them in efforts to develop, enhance, and maintain high-quality school emergency operation plans (EOPs). Learn more (PDF, 6 pages).  ...

This resource (PDF, 8 pages) shares an overview of marijuana use among young people and provides tips for how to get involved to prevent marijuana use among youth and young adults. The publication describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use and offers federal resources to assist in ...

This self-paced course is designed to increase awareness and understanding of how to design professional learning experiences that are high quality, engaging, and aligned with adult learning principles. Learn more.   

The Summer and Afterschool Needs Assessment helps youth-serving programs and organizations learn best practices for planning and delivering high-quality summer and afterschool programs and identify areas where they might benefit from guidance or support. The needs assessment provides organizations with a better understanding of their strengths and needs and connects ...