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Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! THANK YOU to the educators who selflessly nurture, advocate on behalf of, & provide safe learning environments for students! Today we celebrate all you do in support of students, parents, & the community.

Have you seen this latest study on #racial #discrimination and # health? In our latest issue @HEandB journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117… #healthequity

Public Health systems play a critical role in keeping communities safe from preventable disease and injury. This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, enroll in our self-paced training series on evaluating school safety initiatives. Learn more and begin now! ow.ly/EP2R50IANVf

Check out our newest School Resource Officer video on Autism Spectrum Disorder (#ASD) & learn how to identify signs, gain an understanding on behavioral characteristics, as well as how to support students with ASD. Watch Now! ow.ly/TK9050IjU48 @RocketMedia @KateSchweit

Check out these 7 grant funding opportunities to Strengthen #MentalHealth Support for Children and Young Adults, released by @HHSGov: ow.ly/r3N150IiS4N

It's #SchoolSocialWorkWeek - a time to honor those who daily serve as the bridge between youth, teachers, parents & the community, & advocate for student health & safety. THANK YOU for the important work you do!

An after-school program specifically designed to address racial and economic disparities affecting Black youth and empowering them to be a positive change in their community has long-term effects on behavior, according to a new @UMichSPH study. myumi.ch/qAwRQ

Today is #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues among teens & help remove stigmas. Watch 'The Teen Brain,' a short video for School Resource Officers, for tips on supporting youth mental wellness. ow.ly/E9jC50I8lfR

The @usedgov recently hosted a #webinar discussing best practices for safely sustaining in-person learning during the #COVID19 pandemic. Click below to watch this webinar series: ow.ly/Q5nb50I3xhy

.@ejthulin just #published: 1 year after participating in the YES program, #Flint youth (particularly African Americans) had reduced aggression & increased prosocial behaviors through empowerment! Read more: doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.1… @UmMarcz @AndriaEisman @umichsph @PRCMI

Check out our NEW Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Leadership & Crisis Navigation self-paced #training to learn about school #leadership, as well as strategies to monitor and adapt during #crises. nc2s.org/resource/traum…

Why might taking care of vacant lots matter for preventing child maltreatment? Dr. Rebeccah Sokol explores several theories in her new article. Read more about her findings from an evaluation of the Flint-based Clean & Green Program doi.org/10.1007/s42448…

With schools back in session, it's important to know what school communities can do to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19 and maintain in-person learning. Explore this #SafeSchools checklist from the @HHSGov to learn about the action steps you can take: ow.ly/qXbf50HoJAU

Explore our NEW section of the #TIROS Toolkit. Developed in partnership with the @NationalCouncil, this resource provides strategies to help embed a trauma-informed, resilience-oriented approach throughout your #school. nc2s.org/resource/traum…

The @CDCgov, in collaboration with the @PHInformatics, has released a #playbook for health departments to assess and improve child and adolescent #mentalhealth through data assessment and partnership building. Click below to explore this resource: ow.ly/NY8w50H35gv

#Parents and families play a critical role in social and emotional learning (#SEL). Explore this helpful tip sheet from @CDCgov Healthy Schools and learn five tips to support your child's social and emotional learning: ow.ly/qufB50H38Q4

Collaborating with @AmeriCorps team members can help school districts address the impacts of the pandemic, from supporting physical health & safety to assisting with school-based supports. Learn how to use National Service resources in your #school: ow.ly/7nfe50H8y81

This video series helps School Resource Officers (SROs) consider how students think, how to connect with them, & how to be successful in schools. You can turn on Spanish or English subtitles as you watch: ow.ly/yQcs50HbqTb

Esta serie de videos ayuda a los policías asignados a una escuela (S.R.Os.) a considerar cómo piensan los estudiantes, cómo conectar con ellos y cómo tener éxito en las escuelas. Puedes activar los subtítulos en español o en inglés mientras los ve ow.ly/pyvS50HbqP8 @UMichES

Check out our latest #podcast episode: Leading Through Crises. The @NationalCouncil discusses crisis #leadership and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the last episode of a series on #school leadership. nc2s.org/resource/podca…