Safe Schools for Safe Learning Act of 2013
Requires the California Department of Education to post information including a list of statewide resources for youth who have been affected by gangs, gun violence, and psychological trauma caused by violence at home, at school, and in the community.The Safe Schools for Safe Learning Act of 2013
was authorized by Assembly Bill 514
, chaptered in October 2013.
Gangs
Homeboy Industries
Provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives. Homeboy Industries serves high-risk, formerly gang-involved men and women with a continuum of free services and programs, and operates several social enterprises that serve as job-training sites.
California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program: (CALGRIP) Gang Prevention Funding
This annual grant program is designed to reduce gang and youth violence. Applications must be made by cities, which administer the grants, but funding then may be allocated to community-based organizations and public agencies that target youth, law enforcement agencies, and probation departments that engage in suppression strategies.
Gun Violence
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence are affiliated American nonprofit organizations that advocate for gun control.
Prediction, Prevention, and Policy
The American Psychological Association provides research-based conclusions and recommendations on how to reduce the incidence of gun violence, whether by homicide, suicide, or mass shootings.
National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. Their mission is to advance scientific research and develop resources to address crime and gun violence.
Psychological Trauma
Recovering Emotionally from Trauma and Disaster
The American Psychological Association provides resources to help cope effectively with the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors after traumatic events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, accidents or wildfires. For many people, there are no outwardly visible signs of physical injury, but there can be an emotional toll. These resources assist with recovery.
Talking to Your Children About the Recent Spate of School Shootings
Every child will respond to trauma differently. Some will have no ill effects; others may suffer an immediate and acute effect. Still others may not show signs of stress until sometime after the event.
Open Up! Writing About Trauma Reduces Stress, Aids Immunity
Writing about difficult, even traumatic experiences appears to be good for health on several levels—raising immunity and other health measures and improving life functioning.
Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a shooting.