This guide was developed to assist institutions of higher education in creating and updating emergency plans that are responsive to active shooter situations, as well as natural disasters. This resource was jointly developed by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services so that campus communities can align their emergency planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels.
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
DTAC helps states, U.S. territories, tribes, and local providers plan for and respond to behavioral health needs after a disaster.
Best Practices Guide for Developing a District System to Improve Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
Foster Youth Education Best Practice Guide
The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL Essentials
Developed by the Collaboration for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), this guide offers an organizational framework for instilling social emotional learning (SEL) principles into education systems. SEL is the process through which children and adults develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to manage emotions, achieve positive goals, display empathy for others, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems
Informed by experts in the school health field, this guidance document assists communities in developing high-quality, comprehensive school mental health systems to support students.