Thank you CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health! Excited to host Dr. Ethier this fall. Register to attend the keynote & learn more about 2023 YRBS trends & insights: ow.ly/hklU50Spu90

#TuesdayTip: Students are headed back to school! When driving, treat school buses like traffic signals: · When overhead lights are flashing yellow: Prepare to stop · When overhead lights are flashing red: Stop · When hazard warning lights are flashing: Proceed with caution

We’re excited about this upcoming #schoolsafety livestream hosted by IFIP, featuring NCSS co-director Justin E Heinze. This will be a valuable opportunity for the entire nationwide school safety community. Join us 8/30 👇

Join the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan School of Public Health on August 30th 12-1PM EST for a livestreamed discussion on the evidence behind school safety strategies, how to best tailor school safety plans, and tools available to communities. Watch:

We’re excited to be involved in the first annual #988Day on 9/8! 📱✨ 988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Join us and SAMHSA: samhsa.gov/find-help/988/…

Although sextortion occurs online, it can have resounding negative impacts on many aspects of a victim’s life, including their school life. REMS TA Center offers guidance on how to protect youth from sextortion through a school emergency operations plan: go.dhs.gov/3vK

Starting a conversation can help save a life. Studies show people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks about them in a caring way. NAMI #BeThe1To #SuicidePreventionMonth #SPM24 #NSSP #988Day #SuicidePrevention #ASHA #MentalHealthMatters

Picked first. Time to prove it. #FireUpChips🔥⬆️🤼‍♂️

📢Anyone at school can be a trusted adult. Students may turn to trusted adults to share concerns related to themselves, their peers, or #SchoolSafety.

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Happy New Year! 🌟 Thank you to everyone who supported our mission in 2024. Your generosity, partnership, & belief in our vision inspire us every day. Here’s to another year of making a difference, together. Wishing you a joyful, healthy, & hopeful 2025!

🎈 SIX YEARS of NCSS! 🎈 The week of 1/27, we’re throwing a virtual celebration to highlight our mission, our team, and all we’ve accomplished together. Don’t miss out - subscribe to our emails or follow along on social media! nc2s.org

Congratulations to ASHA's new president, Dave Kobel (MPH, MA, CHES)! Dave has been and will continue to be an irreplaceable part of our organization & we are thrilled to welcome him as our new board president!

Happy National School Counseling Week! We’re grateful for school counselors’ dedication to guiding, supporting, and advocating for students every day—and for keeping them #safeandsound. Please join us in celebrating them!

Coming 2/19: Dr. Elyse Thulin explains how anonymous reporting systems help prevent firearm-related violence in schools and strengthen safety measures. Learn more: nc2s.org/resource/reduc…

DID YOU KNOW?: One of the top characteristics for predicting success is GRIT! #wrestlingmatters #grit

Application for the 2025-26 Teach Plus Michigan Policy Fellowship is officially open! Michigan educators with an interest in education policy and advocacy are encouraged to apply. No policy experience required! Learn more: teachplus.org/regional_progr… Apply here: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328394

Our new video on reducing firearm-related violence through anonymous reporting is live! Hear from Dr. Elyse Thulin on how these systems enhance safety in and outside of schools. Watch now: nc2s.org/resource/reduc… #schoolsafety

Our Sustainability Planning for School Safety self-paced course is now live! This 60-minute training helps you strengthen your school safety efforts with smart planning and sustainable strategies. Explore now: nc2s.org/resource/susta…

The public health community is rallying behind CDC as it fights back against new attacks to its integrity. The @NationsHealth news team reports on the latest developments: publichealthnewswire.org/?p=cdc-leaders…