In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Cynthia Ewell Foster. Our discussion focuses on youth suicide prevention methods and the importance of community engagement in preventing firearm-related injury and youth suicide. We conclude our series with a message of hope and a special recognition for educators.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

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In this episode, Dr. Libby Messman shares how anonymous reporting systems can be crucial in maintaining a safe and secure environment. We delve into the research surrounding the effectiveness of anonymous reporting systems and provide an overview of the existing systems currently in place.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

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In this episode, we discuss Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and their impact on school safety. Dr. April Zeoli guides us through a detailed discussion of ERPOs, their role in preventing firearm-related injuries in schools, and how they intersect with school safety.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

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In this episode, join Drs. Marc Zimmerman, Cynthia Ewell Foster, and April Zeoli as they discuss how firearm safety plays a part in school violence, youth suicide, and youth intimate partner violence.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

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In this episode, Dr. Marc Zimmerman, co-director of the National Center for School Safety, joins us as we explore the issue of firearm-related injury and school violence by discussing contributing factors and providing some general context. Moreover, we take a look at the positive influences that can significantly reduce the probability of injury and violence among students.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

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In the third and final episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith discusses leading through a crisis and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resources: Distance Learning, Part 1; Distance Learning, Part 2 (podcast)

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith explains how school leaders can use a strategy called Rapid-Cycle Adaptive Leadership to turn challenges into opportunities.

Resource: Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings (on-demand webinar)

In this series, “What It Means to Be a School Leader,” Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith, a licensed counselor and a consultant for trauma-informed, resilience-oriented care with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will discuss how leaders can create a trauma-informed culture, guide their schools during times of transition, and lead when crisis strikes.

In the first episode of this series, Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith describes what a good leader is, and what it means to be trauma-informed and resilience-oriented.

Resource: Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Schools (TIROS) Toolkit

This is the second episode of two about restorative practices at Genesee Intermediate School District in Michigan. Guests discuss getting buy-in for restorative practices, coordinating with school resource officers, and sustaining programs after the grant period is over.

Guests: Mike Rexin, Dan Baldermann, Angela Hairston, Tamara Smeltzer

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Engaging Stakeholders in School Safety Planning (on-demand webinar)

Sustaining School Safety Programs (on-demand webinar)

This is the first episode of two about restorative practices at Genesee Intermediate School District in Michigan. Guests in this episode describe the motivations behind applying for project grant funding, how the project got started, and the restorative practices they implemented as part of their grant.

Guests: James Yake, Chris Melde, Brooke Albert, Karen Shall, Sarah Mulkey

Resource: Restorative Virtual Circles (video)