Choosing to Survive: Reflecting on 19 Years Since the Red Lake High School Shooting Last week, I delivered my “Choosing to Survive”...

If you’ve been feeling anxious, worried, stressed, or upset about the war in Ukraine, chances are your students are too. Like many of us,...

While virtual learning has kept our school communities safe amid the coronavirus crisis, a new study points to the impact that remote...

The pandemic has put a strain on all of our school communities. Public health measures have transformed the educational experience to...

Teachers are utilizing grief training to help students bearing tremendous amounts of grief and trauma. During a standard history lesson...

As Election Day approaches, Dr. Scott Poland answers questions for families on how to handle anxiety around politics. How is election...

With the recent onset of Covid-19 both nationwide and globally, anxiety is on the rise. With so many unknowns, how do we help our kids...

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My heart is heavy. After learning about these recent suicides, I feel like I’m not doing enough. I’m sharing my story, but maybe I’m not...

This week school communities and safety professionals across America celebrate Safe Schools Week and we at Safe and Sound Schools invite...

Jason’s Story & The Jason Foundation, Inc. On July 16, 1997, the most devastating event that can happen to a parent/family happened to my...

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While I spend a fair amount of time traveling to visit schools, communities, and school safety professionals, my travel increases...

Parents often ask us how to be more engaged with their kids, and how to best support them as they navigate this complicated world around...

By: Leslie Lagerstrom & Todd A. Savage, Ph.D., NCSP May is Mental Health Awareness Month. School staff and school-based mental health...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month . In recognition of mental health as one of the most important pieces of school safety today, we...

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In the hours, days, and weeks after an act of school violence, our nation predictably turns its focus to the mental health of the...

When Tragedy Strikes at School: Lessons Learned Jim Witt, Superintendent of Lake Local Schools, Millbury, Ohio On June 5, 2010, at...