Mental health
The Missouri Prevention Center: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reducing the Societal Prevalence and Burden of Youth Mental Health Problems
The School Responder Model (SRM): Virtual Toolbox
Practices and Policies Around Wellness: Insights From the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Network
An Evaluation of Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in School Settings
Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit: Preventing Mass Attacks, Saving Lives
The North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center: Using a Multifaceted, Ecological Approach to Reduce Youth Violence in Impoverished, Rural Areas
The Science of School Safety
The Science of School Safety
Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches. Mary Poulin Carlton, an NIJ social science analyst, joins host Paul Haskins to discuss these and other important school safety issues.
Reading and Resources from the National Institute of Justice:
Domestic Radicalization and Deradicalization: Insights from Family and Friends
To understand what drives some people to violent extremism, and some to walk away from it, it helps to get to know them. That premise underlies research featuring interviews with individuals who exited extremism, family members, and acquaintances.