Doctors Declare National Emergency in Children’s Mental Health
In early 2021, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts increased 51% among girls ages 12-17 compared to the same period in 2019.
Amy is Campus Safety’s Senior Editor. Prior to joining the editorial team in 2017, she worked in both events and digital marketing. Amy’s mother, brother, sister-in-law, and a handful of cousins are teachers, motivating her to learn and share as much as she can about campus security. She has a minor in education and has worked with children in several capacities, further deepening her passion for keeping students safe. In her free time, Amy enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband, her 2 children and her dog.
In early 2021, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts increased 51% among girls ages 12-17 compared to the same period in 2019.
The three-year school safety plan was presented seven weeks after a New Hanover High School student was injured in a school shooting.
The gunman pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder. Jury selection is scheduled for Jan. 4.
An attorney said 52 families will receive money with the largest sums going to the 17 families who lost children and spouses.
The shooting, which happened during Grambling State’s Homecoming week, is the second shooting on the campus in just four days.
This is the second shooting in just over two years during a high school football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
The shooting, which involved two non-students, happened during a non-sanctioned event outside the Grambling State student union building.
UNC chancellor urged students and staff to take the day to rest and check in with each other following two suicides and an attempted suicide.
The hacker deleted files that included Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account numbers, among other data.
A representative for the school safety agents says there are 1,800 fewer agents patrolling New York City schools.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.
This session will focus on improving college campus threat assessments, response and cyber safety in the post–COVID world.