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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS), 2022
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a concept that can be traced to an article published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1954 recognizing the benefits of early crisis interventions that relieve stress and human suffering. This fact sheet explores the goals of PFA models; outlines when and how schools can implement PFA, including…
Descriptors: Readiness, School Safety, Stress Management, Mental Health
Hawaii State Department of Education, 2023
The Hawai'i State Department of Education is excited to provide a comprehensive menu of engaging summer learning opportunities for students in the upcoming summer months. This summer, offerings will span all grade levels, from a transition program for incoming kindergartners to paid summer internships for our graduating seniors. Schools have…
Descriptors: Summer Schools, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, Program Design
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Ross, Scott W.; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2014
The current pilot study demonstrates the potential of adding simple and efficient bully prevention strategies to already established School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. The self-report surveys of third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students from three elementary schools evaluated the relationship between the implementation of…
Descriptors: Bullying, Prevention, Intervention, School Safety
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Levine, Emily; Tamburrino, Melissa – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2014
Bullying is an increasing problem within childcare facilities, preschool programs, and public schools. As a result, many districts are instituting anti-bullying intervention programs. This article defines bullying and explains the direct and indirect forms it can take. First, it examines research on bullying during the beginning years of school.…
Descriptors: Bullying, Prevention, Child Care Centers, Preschool Children
New Jersey Department of Education, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of people's lives. As New Jersey looks to the future and plan for students to return to schools in-person this fall, they must recognize and prepare for the ways the virus and necessary public health response has changed and will change the way students learn. This Restart and Recovery Plan provides…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Disease Control
New Jersey Department of Education, 2020
This is the executive summary for "The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education." The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every aspect of people's lives. As New Jersey looks to the future and plans for students to return to schools in-person this fall, they must recognize and prepare for the ways the virus and necessary public health…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Disease Control
Doll, Beth, Ed.; Pfohl, William, Ed.; Yoon, Jina S., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
The "Handbook of Youth Prevention Science" describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth. Traditional prevention research focused on preventing specific disorders, e.g. substance abuse, conduct disorders, or criminality. This produced "silos" of isolated knowledge about the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Intervention