Back to Top North Carolina Center for the Prvention of School Violence serves as a primary point of contact for dealing with the problem of school violence. The Center focuses on ensuring that schools are safe and secure so that every student is able to attend a school that is safe and secure, one that is free of fear and conducive to learning. Back to Top School Psychology On-line is a directory of information available on the web for school psychologists, school counselors, teachers, parents, and other professionals. Back to Top The Yale Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy aims to to bring research-based knowledge of child development to the federal and state policy arenas in an effort to improve social policy affecting the lives of children and families. Placed at Risk is a research and development center, that has launched an important comprehensive school initiative designed to enhance the achievement, academic environment, and quality of life for students, teachers, and parents.
Site includes descriptions of current research projects.
Back to Top Children's Safety Network provides resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies and other organizations seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and violence to children and adolescents. Back to Top Hamilton Fish National Institute on School and Community Violence was founded in 1997 to serve as a national resource to test the effectiveness of school violence prevention methods and to develop more effective strategies. Back to Top Institute for the Study of Students At Risk serves as a center for research and policy analysis on broad-based issues and concerns involving children, youth, and their families at risk. Site includes brief descriptions of projects and publications. Foundation-Yellow Ribbon Program is a suicide prevention program with chapters around the world, presenting workshops and support for teens in trouble.