Center for Safe Schools (CSS) offers a variety of resources to support your school, organization and community.
Bullying Prevention Resources
Care.Connect. Champion: A Middle School Bullying Prevention Toolkit
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Community Youth Organization Guide
Establishing a Restorative Mindset: Considerations for Adults in Schools
National Crime Prevention Coalition
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Pennsylvania Bullying Prevention Network
Pennsylvania Bullying Prevention Toolkit
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Office of Victims’ Services (OVS)
Podcast: Anti-Bullying. Creating a safe school environment
Emergency Management Resources
Active Shooter Drills: Guide & Resource (April 2020)
Building Youth Preparedness and School Safety Capacity by Integrating Educational Initiatives
Fire Drills, School Security Drills, and School Bus Evacuations
FEMA Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for School
Helping Students Cope With the Preparation and Aftermath of Natural Disasters (9.11.20)
REMS Technical Assistance Center
Recovery From Large-Scale Crises: Guidelines for Crisis Teams and Administrators
Reunification Following School Evacuation: Guidelines for Administrators and Crisis Response Teams
Rocket Rules for PreK through 3rd
The Role Of Districts In Developing High-quality School Emergency Operation Plans: At a Glance
School Safety Drills and Exercises for Students With Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Tips and Resources for Educators
Summary of Resources for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Campus Law Enforcement Partners
School Safety and Climate Resources
Crisis Resources
8 tips for Restoring a Child’s Sense of Safety After School Shootings
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Helping Students After a Disaster
Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
Leadership Communication: ANTICIPATING AND RESPONDING TO STRESSFUL EVENTS
Talking to children about violence
Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence
Mental Health
Safety and Climate
NASP School Climate, Safety and Crisis
National Crime Prevention Council
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
PCCD School Safety and Security Assessment Criteria Toolkit
Youth Violence Prevention
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources
Threat Assessment Management Tools Resources
Book Resources
CSS recommended book resources for bullying prevention, digital safety, emergency operation planning, personal preparedness, school climate, social-emotional learning, teacher (for kids) and threat assessment.