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. VisitContinue reading “PREP for All Students Act of 2020 – S.4956”
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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. VisitContinue reading “School Safety Drill Research Act of 2021 – H.R.3432”
American Association of Suicidology
The goal of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is to understand and prevent suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers, and serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. Membership of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis interventionContinue reading “American Association of Suicidology”
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
CASEL’s mission is to help make evidence-based social and emotional learning an integral part of education from preschool through high school. Visit the webpage here.
National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
This organization works to establish a foundation and understanding of social, emotional, and academic development in K-12 schools in communities while developing a comprehensive change agenda with recommendations in research, practice, and policy that provide clear and compelling guidance on how to integrate social, emotional, and academic development in K-12 education. Visit the webpage here.
Treatment Advocacy Center
Treatment Advocacy Center is “dedicated to eliminating the barriers to timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness.” They promote laws, policies and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and support the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses. Visit their website here.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. They utilize four core strategies: (1) funding for research, (2) educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention, (3) advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide preventionContinue reading “The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)”