| Title | Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools |
| Settings | Education |
| MHP Steps | Implementation | Needs Analysis |
| URL | http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/gtss.html |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Languages | English | Spanish |
| Tool Description | Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools offers research-based practices designed to assist school communities identify these warning signs early and develop prevention, intervention and crisis response plans. The guide includes sections on: Characteristics of a School that is Safe and Responsive to All Children Early Warning Signs Getting Help for Troubled Children Developing a Prevention and Response Plan Responding to Crisis Resources Methodology, Contributors, and Research Support |
| Application in the Field | General use in one country |
| Tool mainly used in | United States |
| Stage of Development | Well established |
| Evaluation and Research | Studies/Technical Data available |
| Beneficiary Involvement in Design | Some reference to active participation |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Available Formats | Online |
| Free | Yes |
| Restrictions on Use | No |
| Tool Focus | Organisation |
| Tool Type | Programme |
| Download(s) |
| Organisation Name | United States Department of Education, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
| Address | Room 3131 Mary E. Switzer Building Washington, D.C., 20202-2524 |
| Country | United States |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | b122 | Global Psychosocial Functioning |
| Selected | b152 | Emotional Functioning |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | d175, d177 | Solving Problems and Making Decisions |
| Selected | d240 | Handling Stress and Other Psychological Demands |
| Selected | d310, d315, d325, d330, d335, | Effective Communicating |
| Selected | d710, d720, | Basic and Complex Interpersonal Interactions |
| Selected | d730, d740, d750, d770 | Relationships - Strangers, Formal, Informal Social, Intimate |
| Selected | d760 | Family Relationships |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | e310, e315, e320, e325, e330, e340, e355, e360 | Physical and Emotional Support |
| Selected | e410, e415, e420, e425, e430, e440, e450,e455 | Attitudes of individuals |
| Selected | e460 | Societal Attitudes |
| Selected | e465 | Social Norms, Practices and Ideologies |
| Code | Element |
|---|
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Or11.1 | Stress Prevention |
| Selected | Or11.2 | Critical Incident Management |
| Selected | Or11.4 | Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment |
| Selected | Or11.5 | Anti-Drugs and Anti-Alcohol Abuse |
| Selected | Or11.6 | Anti-Smoking |
| Selected | Or11.7 | Anti-Violence and Crime (including Sexual) |
| Selected | Or11.9 | Discipline |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Or16.6 | Diversity Management Policy |
| Code | Element |
|---|
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | En21.3 | Peers |
| Code | Element |
|---|
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Pr12.1 | Anti - Bullying, - Harassment - Abuse |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Pr13.3 | Stress Management & Prevention |
| Selected | Pr13.4 | Mental Health Education, Raising Awareness |
| Selected | Pr13.5 | Destigmatisation |
| Selected | Pr13.6 | Emotional Wellbeing |
| Selected | Pr13.7 | Suicide Prevention |
| Code | Element |
|---|
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Pr23.1 | Young Offenders |
| Code | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected | Pr32.3 | Life Skills, Relationship and Social Programmes |