School Safety Resources

Practice Resources

• The School Social Worker in Crisis Situations: The Right Skills, The Right Professional
• Discussing Traumatic Events with Children
• A Shift in Approach: Addressing Bullying in Schools
• Shining a Light on the Dark Side of Adolescence: The Role of School Social Workers in Protecting Youth at Risk
• Beyond Gun Violence Prevention: Student Safety in Today’s Schools
• Four things our nation should do to feed hungry students so they can learn - Ron Avi, PhD, University of California/Los Angeles

NASW News Releases

• NASW Highlights the Growing Need for School Social Workers to Prevent School Violence
• NASW supports young people who are advocating and protesting for laws to curtail nation's gun death epidemic
• NASW grieves for families of Florida school shooting, urges President Trump and Congress to declare gun violence public health crisis
• In aftermath of church mass shooting, NASW calls for sensible gun control laws, public health emergency declaration
• In Las Vegas aftermath, NASW renews call for gun violence to be declared national public health emergency
• NASW Calls Upon Social Workers to Speak Out Against Bullying

Related Organizations

The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) empowers school social workers and promotes the profession of school social work to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students. NASW and SSWAA work collaboratively to promote the school social work profession.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) leads many activities that help us to understand and effectively prevent school violence. The CDC uses the latest knowledge to develop tools and resources that help state and local education agencies and schools create safe places for students to learn.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. The NASP vision is that all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) seeks to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was established to improve access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is a national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.