Preventing and Addressing Gun Violence in Schools: Navigating the Road to Recovery From School Violence

Event Date: May 22, 2024

Presenters

  • Janelle Hughes, Principal and Project Director, REMS TA Center
  • Dr. Jennifer Freeman, Associate Professor, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, CT
  • Bridgette Gilbert, School Emergency Management Coordinator, Maine School Safety Center, ME
  • Nichole Henderson, Director of Recovery Services, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, TX
  • Heather Martin, Educator, Aurora High School; Lived Experience Expert, Columbine High School; Cofounder, Rebels Project, CO
  • Jeffrey Upton, Assistant Director, Maine School Safety Center, ME
  • Dr. Marleen Wong, CEO, Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces, CA
  • Rep. Nnamdi Chuwuocha, State Representative, Delaware First District; Community Schools Director, Children & Families First, DE

Webinar

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Duration: 90 minutes

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The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center, and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) hosted the fourth webinar in the Preventing and Addressing School Violence Including Gun Violence Miniseries.

During this webinar, presenters shared trauma-informed strategies for rebuilding a safe and supportive school climate and other resources to assist in the recovery journey following an incidence of school violence. It began with two brief presentations on trauma-informed practices and strategies that can support recovery. Then, a panel of practitioners who have experienced school violence directly or worked with schools after incidents of violence shared how school personnel and students can recover. The webinar ended with the speakers and panelists responding to questions from the audience.

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