Safety

This report (PDF, 338 pages) describes efforts to review and assess the National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV). The report recommends alternative approaches and design options for administering the survey to increase response rates. Learn more.  

This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) highlights strategies and resources to enhance student and school safety through the use of reporting programs. The infographic includes specific actions K-12 schools and school districts can take to enable, improve, and sustain reporting systems and create an environment that empowers students to share concerns. Learn ...

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is a national program of volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Through Teen CERT, students can serve their community and help take care of school and home. Learn more. 

Grants.gov Deadline: June 10, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: June 24, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation (PDF, 33 pages), OJJDP seeks to support targeted efforts to address youth violence through implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts in a school-based setting (K–12th grade only). This program seeks to:   Reduce the ...

Date: May 7, 2024, 1:00-2:00 pm ET  This webinar will discuss firearm injury prevention and risk reduction interventions to address firearm injury. This webinar will also discuss social determinants of health and the role of nursing research in advancing science in this area. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for ...

This resource (PDF, 4 pages) presents a list of questions for school leaders to consider and address as they establish school policies and cultures that are inclusive and supportive of LGBTQI+ students’ digital health, safety, and citizenship. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 

This newsletter introduces teens to public health topics that CDC studies. This edition focuses on Gonorrhea. The newsletter shares an overview of Gonorrhea and discusses CDC’s work and the public health approach to addressing the STI. Learn more. 

This literature review discusses intentional gun violence involving youth aged 10 to 24 years. The resource describes various federal data sources on gun violence, risk factors for youth gun violence perpetration, protective factors for youth, policy research on guns, public health perspectives on gun violence, outcome evidence, and legal impacts ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 8, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 22, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation (PDF, 36 pages), NIJ will provide funding to accredited research universities for a study on the current landscape of multidisciplinary teams working on sexual exploitation crimes against children and best practices for multidisciplinary ...

Grants.gov Deadline: April 30, 2024, 11:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 14, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support emergency planning for state, local, and Tribal juvenile justice residential facilities. Learn more and apply.