Safe Schools. Healthy Kids.
The National Center for School Safety (NCSS) is focused on improving school safety and preventing school violence. We are the BJA STOP Program Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) provider.
Latest Trainings & Resources
An Introduction to the Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools Toolkit
EnrollTOPICS Comprehensive School Safety Plans, School Climate
Fostering Family Engagement in School
Join us to learn how schools can foster family involvement and engagement to increase student feelings of belonging and academic success.
Enroll TOPICS School Climate
STOP TTA Quarterly Meeting (June 2022)
STOP Grantees are invited to the June 2022 Quarterly Meeting. Join fellow STOP grantees from all regions to network and learn about successful practices in small groups.
Register TOPICS Capacity Building
Returning to School After a Crisis: A Guide to Addressing Traumatic Events at School
This guide provides school staff with strategies to support students following traumatic events. It contains lessons learned, discussion tips, and mental health resources to help cope with a trauma response,
Download PDF TOPICS Capacity Building, Mental Health
Cross-Disciplinary Tabletop Workshop Series
In this four-session workshop series, facilitators from Sandy Hook Promise and NCSS will guide participants through discussions centered on specific school safety scenarios. Participants will reflect on their own organization’s capabilities and identify local risks and hazards.
TOPICS Capacity Building
The Next Five Things an SRO Should Do (School Resource Officer Video Series)
In an earlier video in our SRO series, you learned the first five things an SRO should do. This last video of the series shares the next five things you should do.
Watch on YouTube TOPICS School Climate, School-based Law Enforcement