The siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th by a group of extremists to cause chaos and disrupt our democratic process could be seen unfolding live on television, online, and in every form of social media. We hope these recommendations and resources help you with processing the emotions young people may be experiencing, providing facts and underscoring the danger of misinformation, and encouraging mutual support even in the absence of answers to some of the questions young people will have.
What’s New
What’s New
The Partners for Children’s Mental Health in collaboration with the Mental Health Youth Action Board (YAB) at Children’s Hospital Colorado has developed youth-led video on suicide prevention in schools that would drive home a message in a powerful, memorable, and authentic way.
Our partners at the Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) have created these guidance documents to assist with physical environment modifications and drills as schools reopen during this period of COVID-19.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released the latest statewide and regional results from the bi-annual statewide Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS), the state’s only comprehensive survey on the health and well-being of young people, in middle school and high school.
The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC/Center) is accepting applications for pilot sites to assist us with a threat assessment project.
The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse recently launched the State Information Sharing Tool, which is a new state-focused functionality on SchoolSafety.gov.
Do you need more resources for substance abuse prevention training? Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RMPHTC) and Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC) is ready to help. RMPHTC is part of the CU-Anshutz and has local trainings. The PTTC is funded through SAMHSA and Colorado is part of the Mountain Plains PTTC, however, all of the PTTC's and trainings are available.
As a teacher, you are used to seeing students at school. Your gut tells you when something might be wrong - a student isn't safe at home or a parent is struggling. Virtual teaching has changed the school environment, but your instincts are still the same.
The CSSRC has compiled a Trauma-Informed Drills resource sheet including documents from national and local sources.
During this unusual COVID period, staff of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center have been converting some of their in - person trainings to virtual workshops.
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