Safe Schools Resources

All students need a safe, violence-free environment for learning. School counselors serve as leaders in creating safe and supportive school climates. Efforts to improve school climate, safety and learning are not separate endeavors. They must be designed, funded and implemented as a comprehensive schoolwide approach that facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and builds on a multitiered system of supports.

ASCA Resources
Position Statement: The School Counselor and Promotion of Safe Schools through Conflict Resolution and Bullying/Harassment Prevention
Position Statement: The School Counselor and Safe Schools and Crisis Response
Position Statement: The School Counselor and School-Related Gun Violence Prevention and Response
Position Statement: The School Counselor and Student Safety with Digital Technology
Webinar: The Who, What and Why of Trauma in Schools
Magazine Article: Armed Assailant Drills
Magazine Article: Plans, Processes and Procedures
Magazine Article: Ethical Considerations for Threat Assessments
Toolkit: A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

U.S. Secret Service
Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence

SchoolSafety.gov
Threat Assessment and Reporting