Mental Health

Mental health resources support students’ emotional, psychological, and social well-being, helping them navigate challenges in and outside of school. By offering strategies for coping with stress and mental health concerns, schools can foster a nurturing environment where students feel understood and supported. Access to mental health resources is also critical for early identification and intervention, ensuring students receive the help they need before problems escalate.

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Webinars

Supporting Youth Mental Health

This webinar will feature panelists from Sandy Hook Promise sharing ideas for how educators might discuss mental health with students. Tips and additional resources will also be provided, and participants will be encouraged to share their own success stories.

Toolkits & Guides

Social Emotional Learning at a Glance

This brief at-a-glance synopsis of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provides an overview of what SEL is and is not, and it's benefits to school climate and safety initiatives.

Toolkits & Guides

Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools Toolkit

A toolkit outlining a framework for implementing Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented (TR) approaches in schools and school districts.

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Videos

From the Field: Building Safer Schools through Prevention, Training, and Community Partnerships

About This Video How are school safety projects making a lasting impact ...

August 5, 2026

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Videos

From the Field Video Series

About This Series From the Field is an ongoing video series featuring ...

May 6, 2026

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From the Field: Expanding Student Support and Community Partnerships

Project Team Erin Wyatt (Marketing Communications Specialist, National Center for School Safety) Recommended ...

May 6, 2026

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Videos

Michigan State Police Video Training Series: Detect & Connect

School Safety Training for Every Adult In every hallway, classroom, cafeteria, and ...

September 16, 2025

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Toolkits & Guides

Michigan Back-to-School Resources for Caregivers

About this Guide As a caregiver, you want your student to return ...

August 15, 2025

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Toolkits & Guides

Michigan Back-to-School Resources for Staff

About this Guide As youth mental health concerns continue to rise in ...

August 15, 2025

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Webinars

Strengthening Student Mental Health with Community Partnerships

This webinar was originally presented live on June 18, 2025. The on-demand ...

June 18, 2025

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Webinars

Empowering School Staff Wellness Through Self-Care

This webinar occurred on April 29, 2025. A recording is available for ...

April 29, 2025

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Webinars

Creating a Culture of Support: Enhancing Staff Resilience in Emergency Situations

This webinar occurred on September 12, 2024. It is available on-demand through ...

September 12, 2024

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Podcasts

Community Engagement

Episode 5, Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence Podcast Series In this ...

March 13, 2024