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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released resources for educators concerning monkeypox.

This SAMHSA data visualization illustrates the steady decline of alcohol use amongst adolescents, informing parents/guardians and communities that taking action against underage drinking is effective.

This fifth annual report highlights safety issues important to all stakeholders and identifies areas where further exploration, education, and conversations are needed. Download the latest report to see where school communities lie on spectrum of safety awareness and preparedness.

This report provides official estimates of school crime and safety from a variety of data sources on different types of student victimization, measures of school conditions, and student perceptions about their personal safety at school.

The CSSRC Office is accepting registration for the Colorado Safe Schools Summit via phone call or email.

In 2019, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) was directed to provide Congress with a report on the state of school policing in the United States that examined the current role of police in schools and provided recommendations on how they can better serve the needs of students. To address this directive, NIJ engaged two consultants to conduct a comprehensive literature review and examination of data sources, facilitate four days of expert panel discussions, and synthesize the results from these data collection efforts. This report is the result of those efforts.

Fire & Evacuation and Lockdown drills are a vital component in preparing our students, teachers, and staff for potential emergencies. With the recent adoption of the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC), the Division of Fire Prevention and Control is developing this paper to clarify the requirements for school fire safety plans, fire evacuation plans, and lockdown plans for Colorado schools.

Following the Texas school shooting, here are some helpful mental health tips for schools.

The CSSRC staff mourn the loss of the victims that were killed after shootings in Buffalo and Texas.

Fact sheets from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress on supporting children, families, responders, and leaders in response to the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY.