School Safety and Mental Health

Threat assessment strategies involve a systematic process to identify, evaluate, and manage threats that could harm students, staff, or property.

School shootings aren’t just a matter of physical safety. They’re a mental health crisis that we’ve ignored for far too long.

Twenty-five years after the Columbine massacre, America’s school safety crisis remains unresolved. Despite billions spent on physical security—metal detectors, surveillance systems, armed personnel—the root causes of school violence persist. The problem isn’t infrastructure. It’s leadership.

Introduction The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse was created to improve school safety by providing resources, training, and support...