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For each category we focus our policy recommendations on, we have a few goals. You can click on each heading below to see our recommendations filtered by topic.

Trauma

Trauma-informed practices

Teach social emotional learning in schools

Create safe and warm school environments

Crisis

Access to low cost, high-quality mental health treatment

Reduce stigma and increase knowledge of mental health and wellness

Funding for counselors, social workers, and mental health support in schools

Script

Responsible media reporting on mass shootings

Hold (social) media companies accountable

Anonymous reporting

Teach media literacy

Limit active shooter drills for children

Opportunity

Situational crime prevention

Common sense firearms legislation

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Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021 – H.R.137

The Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act is a proposed bill that authorizes FY2022 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act – H.R.130

The Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act requires the safe storage of firearms and ammunition, and to require the investigation of reports of improper storage of firearms or ammunition.

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Proposed Bill Unnamed Bill – H.R.167

H.R.167 is a proposed bill that makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

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Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2021 – S.556

Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act is a proposed bill aimed at establishing the Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. Among other things, the advisory council must assess the needs of victims of gun violence and disseminate information about helpful resources.

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Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act of 2021 – H.R.125

The Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act is a proposed bill aimed to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for a 7-day waiting period before a semiautomatic firearm, a silencer, armor piercing ammunition, or a large capacity ammunition magazine may be transferred.

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PREP for All Students Act of 2020 – S.4956

The PREP for All Students Act of 2020 is a proposed bill that aims to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early childcare and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

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School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 – H.R.3432

The School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 is a proposed bill that require the Secretary of Education to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the possible mental health effects of a lockdown drill or active shooter drill in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

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Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 – H.R.1803

The Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act is a proposed bill which authorizes the award of matching grants to enhance services in secondary schools for students with mental and behavioral health issues that can lead to failure in school, such as depression and substance abuse. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants on a competitive basis to state or local educational agencies that serve at least one secondary school.

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