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McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous Homeless Education Program
This toolbox helps schools support homeless children and youth. It describes how to fully use the McKinney-Vento Act to meet their needs every day and …
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Preventing and Addressing Gun Violence in Schools: Effectively Responding to Incidents of Violence
2024
· Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Minneapolis Public Schools,
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· Seattle University,
· University of Washington,
· Heartland Area Education Agency,
· Georgia Department of Education,
· Cahokia School District 187
This webinar focuses on how to respond effectively to school violence. It features experts who share strategies for preventing gun violence in schools and handling …
Conducting a Secure, Safe, and Successful K-12 Family Reunification Process
2018
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
This webinar is about how to safely and securely reunite families with their children in K-12 schools during emergencies. It describes steps schools can take …
Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and Higher Education Emergency Operations Plans (EOPS)
2016
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA)
This webinar focuses on how schools and higher education institutions can include access and functional needs (AFN) in their emergency operations plans (EOPs). It provides …
New WHO Prevalence Estimates of Mental Disorders in Conflict Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2019
· The University of Queensland,
· World Health Organization (WHO),
· University of Washington,
· Harvard University,
· Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
This article describes updated estimates from the World Health Organization for the prevalence of mental disorders in conflict-affected settings and calculates the burden per 1000 …
Managing Memorials and Anniversaries as a Part of Overall School and Higher Ed Safety Planning
2019
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
This webinar is about how schools and colleges can include memorials and anniversaries in their safety plans. It describes ways to honor past events while …
Bereavement, Memorials, and Anniversaries: Developing a Recovery Annex for K-12 Schools
2024
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
This document describes how schools can prepare for and respond to the death of a student or staff member by creating a Recovery Annex in …
Family Reunification Resource Guide
2018
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
The document gives tools and tips to help schools and families reunite after emergencies. It describes planning steps, training materials, sample forms, and ways to …
Tips for Psychological First Aid
2025
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
The document describes Psychological First Aid (PFA) as a way to help students, staff, and families after emergencies. Any trained school staff can use PFA …
Recovery Annex Resource Guide
2017
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· U.S. Department of Education
The document lists helpful resources for schools and communities after a disaster. It describes ways to recover in areas like academics, building safety, business operations, …