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WASHINGTON - 2/24/2022 – - The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice today published an article highlighting the creation of an NIJ-funded open-source database of school shootings that will help researchers and policymakers study the root causes of school shootings and identify possible intervention points.

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse team is excited to announce that the Grants Finder Tool has officially launched on SchoolSafety.gov. The new site feature is designed as a decision-making support tool to help kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools and districts determine the eligibility and applicability of funding opportunities for their specific needs, challenges, and characteristics and was developed to enable members of the K-12 community to more easily find, apply for, and ultimately receive funding that can be used to implement and enhance school safety measures.

In order to provide easier access to search for and find training, guidelines, articles, assessment tools, and other resources, the Center School Safety Resources Center (CSSRC) has created an Online Search Document Library repository.

Sonoma Magazine published an article in September of 2020 that has great relevance to Coloradans today. "How to Help a Friend Who Lost Their Home in a Fire" answers the question on so many of our minds this week.

The PREPaRE curriculum has been developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as part of NASP's decade-long leadership in providing evidence-based resources and consultation related to school crisis prevention and response.

Colorado Senate Bill 19-227 created the Opiate Antagonist - Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund. It allows eligible entities to purchase opiate antagonists, such as naloxone or Narcan, at low or no cost.

Once again there has been a shooting outside a Colorado school. We pray for the recovery of all the victims. As students process these occurrences, we want parents to know that there are resources available to help you discuss these events with your children.

Many of our schools have adopted new methods for positively influencing students' behavior.  Please join the Center for a schedule of five exciting plenary sessions that will explore positive school discipline on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022.

This fall has seen an unprecedented rise in dangerous TikTok challenges. Schools are encouraged to continue to provide a positive environment as the best way to eliminate these issues in their buildings. Parents have asked for resources to learn more about these unfortunate occurrences and the CSSRC is providing these websites for additional resources.

After more than a year of change, parents and students may feel uncertain heading into the upcoming school year. CSSRC Staff have noticed that while many parents are excited for a return to fully in-person schooling, they are also concerned about how to make that transition as smooth and emotionally safe as possible for their children. The Center offers top 10 tips for parents to help ease the transition.