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This collection includes resources for strengthening school climate, and improving health, safety, connectedness, and student engagement. Readers are encouraged to explore related links for further information. See also http://bit.ly/PreventDataHarms, http://bit.ly/edpsychtech, and http://bit.ly/screen_time. [Note: Views presented on this page are re-shared from external websites. The content may not necessarily represent the views nor official position of the curator nor employer of the curator.]
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"On behalf of our 25,000 members, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) joins the nation in expressing our sadness and shock at the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy." (Full statement --> http://www.nasponline.org/communications/press-release/Sandy_Hook_Media_Statement.pdf) Additional resources on main website: http://www.nasponline.org/ Coping with Crisis - Tips for Parents and Educators 
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From colleague Theresa Campbell Manager, Safe Schools Department http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=223e443d84b8c3a9c7f87e8bf&id=160a31a81e&e=837ad8783a
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"Oakland schools have launched programs to help students manage their emotions, establish positive relationships and resolve conflicts. One of the programs, Roots of Empathy, brings infants and their mothers into school to help students recognize emotions and experience empathy. We discuss the social and emotional learning movement, which aims to teach fundamental life skills in schools, and how it's being used in Oakland." (KQED)
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Emily Bauer's family said the drug that landed the Cypress, Texas, teen, then 16, in the ICU wasn't bought from a dealer. It was a form of synthetic marijuana.
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(From Mindful Schools Website: http://www.mindfulschools.org/resources/room-to-breathe/)
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Recommendations from several organizations, including APA, on how the U.S. Federal government can prevent and respond to bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and other school violence incidents.
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"The School Health Index (SHI): Self-Assessment & Planning Guide 2012 is an online self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs."
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Protecting Children from Forced RFID Tracking...
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This fact sheet explains the requirements for schools, colleges, state and local governments that receive federal funds to issue notices of non-discrimination.
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The website for the National Association of School Psychologists has an excellent set of resources with research-to-practice recomendations for educators and admininstrators. Highly recommend a visit to this page for anyone working to promote healthy school environments.
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In Response to the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
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"Katherine Newman says most rampages are long planned by attackers longing to fit in, gain acceptance. And many hint at plans."
Roxana Marachi, PhD's insight:
From Dr. Katherine Newman, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University and co-author of "Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings" (2004). This article is among the more thoughtful/evidence-based perspectives I've seen so far in newsreports. I read her book several years ago and recommend for anyone interested in research on the multi-faceted/complex social layers of influence underlying many of these tragic shootings.
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"Since its creation in 1990, Search Institute’s framework of Developmental Assets has become the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States. The assets are grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency, and prevention. They represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive." http://www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets ;
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Autistic, special needs kids restrained, suffocated, and stuffed in bags.
Please also view this blogpost on the topic: http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/barbarism-in-america.html
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"...The key to having safer schools - as well as increasing attendance, achievement and graduation rates - is by adopting and implementing an 'Inside-out Approach' - one that focuses on improving the overall school climate by strengthening the relationships among the youth and adults, viewing students as resources and contributors, utilizing restorative justice practices and policies, and changing the social norms that allow bullying to occur."
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"Fact: Despite 22 international drug regulatory warnings on psychiatric drugs citing effects of mania, hostility, violence and even homicidal ideation,and dozens of high profile shootings/killings tied to psychiatric drug use, there has yet to be a federal investigation on the link between psychiatric drugs and acts of senseless violence."
Roxana Marachi, PhD's insight:
Deeply saddened by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut this morning and wondering if the investigation will reveal a link to psychotropic drug use that seems to be so common in these rampage school shootings. Many complex factors in the mix... all should be considered when we look to prevention efforts.
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"WASHINGTON, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 — Amid a flurry of recent research showing the importance of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills for success in school, work and life, a new report catalogs effective educational programs designed to build those skills..."
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Research finds that mandatory discipline can actually increase bad behavior and drop out rates in middle and secondary students...
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"The mission of the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB) is to empower schools and social service agencies to address violence and destructive behavior, at the point of school entry and beyond, in order to ensure safety and to facilitate the academic achievement and healthy social development of children and youth."
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