Progress Report: Recent Episodes
National Center for School Safety
Progress Report is brought to you by the National Center for School Safety, the STOP School Violence Program National Training and Technical Assistance Center, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (cooperative agreement number 2019-S-BX-K001). The center is a project of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and works to improve school safety and prevent school violence. Learn more at https://www.nc2s.org/. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Cynthia Ewell Foster. Our discussion focuses on youth suicide prevention methods and the importance of community engagement in preventing firearm-related injury and youth suicide. We conclude our series with a message of hope and a special recognition for educators.
This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.
Resources:
- (mentioned at 05:40) Youth-Nominated Support Team Intervention (YST), University of Michigan
- (mentioned at 16:17) Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
In this episode, Dr. Libby Messman shares how anonymous reporting systems can be crucial in maintaining a safe and secure environment. We delve into the research surrounding the effectiveness of anonymous reporting systems and provide an overview of the existing systems currently in place.
This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.
Resources:
- The Effectiveness of the Say-Something Anonymous Reporting System in Preventing School Violence: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in 19 Middle Schools, Journal of School Violence
- Anonymous Reporting Systems for School-Based Violence Prevention: A Systematic Review, Health Education & Behavior
In this episode, we discuss Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and their impact on school safety. Dr. April Zeoli guides us through a detailed discussion of ERPOs, their role in preventing firearm-related injuries in schools, and how they intersect with school safety.
This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.
Resources:
- (mentioned at 03:34) Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan
- Commentary for Extreme Risk Protection Order Model Legislation, U.S. Department of Justice
In this episode, join Drs. Marc Zimmerman, Cynthia Ewell Foster, and April Zeoli as they discuss how firearm safety plays a part in school violence, youth suicide, and youth intimate partner violence.
This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.
Resources:
- (mentioned at 05:17) Parent and Adolescent Reports of Adolescent Access to Household Firearms in the United States, Journal of the American Medical Association
- Safe Storage Fact Sheet, SchooSafety.gov
- Encouraging Responsible Gun Ownership, Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Fast Facts: Preventing Teen Dating Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Intimate Partner Violence Prevention: Resource for Action, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In this episode, Dr. Marc Zimmerman, co-director of the National Center for School Safety, joins us as we explore the issue of firearm-related injury and school violence by discussing contributing factors and providing some general context. Moreover, we take a look at the positive influences that can significantly reduce the probability of injury and violence among students.
This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.
Resources:
- The Causes and Consequences of School Violence: A Review, National Institute of Justice
- Risk and Protective Factors for youth violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In the third and final episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith discusses leading through a crisis and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources: Distance Learning, Part 1; Distance Learning, Part 2 (podcast)
In the second episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith explains how school leaders can use a strategy called Rapid-Cycle Adaptive Leadership to turn challenges into opportunities.
Resource: Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings (on-demand webinar)
In this series, “What It Means to Be a School Leader,” Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith, a licensed counselor and a consultant for trauma-informed, resilience-oriented care with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will discuss how leaders can create a trauma-informed culture, guide their schools during times of transition, and lead when crisis strikes.
In the first episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith describes what a good leader is, and what it means to be trauma-informed and resilience-oriented.
Resource: Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools (TIROS) Toolkit
This is the second episode of two about restorative practices at Genesee Intermediate School District in Michigan. Guests discuss getting buy-in for restorative practices, coordinating with school resource officers, and sustaining programs after the grant period is over.
Guests: Mike Rexin, Dan Baldermann, Angela Hairston, Tamara Smeltzer
Resources:
Engaging Stakeholders in School Safety Planning (on-demand webinar)
Sustaining School Safety Programs (on-demand webinar)
This is the first episode of two about restorative practices at Genesee Intermediate School District in Michigan. Guests in this episode describe the motivations behind applying for project grant funding, how the project got started, and the restorative practices they implemented as part of their grant.
Guests: James Yake, Chris Melde, Brooke Albert, Karen Shall, Sarah Mulkey
Resource: Restorative Virtual Circles (video)
This episode is the second of two that discusses the transition to and from distance learning. Our guests talk about the school resource officer's role in the distance learning environment, the importance of emergency response planning, and key considerations about the return to in-person learning.
Guests: Katherine Schweit, Ron Applin, Chris Melde
Resources:
School Safety Success Stories: Atlanta Public Schools Case Study (video)
Improving School Climate & Safety Through Inter-Professional Collaboration (on-demand webinar series)
This episode is the first of two that discusses the transition to and from distance learning. Our guests talk about how mental health supports in schools can help with addressing the effects that distance learning has had on students.
Guests: Brooke Albert, Nicole Hockley, Danny Carlson
Resources:
Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings (on-demand webinar)
Student Mental Health in a Distance Learning Environment (on-demand webinar)
Our guests describe the parts of the crisis timeline and the role of law enforcement in school safety.
Guests: Chris Melde, Katherine Schweit
Resource: School Safety & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (video)
We ask our guests to share what school safety means to them. This is followed by a conversation with the directors of the National Center for School Safety.
Guests: Nicole Hockley, Danny Carlson, Katherine Schweit, Chris Melde, Justin Heinze, Marc Zimmerman
Resource: National Center for School Safety website