The following websites are National Organizations concerning campus safety and risk management.
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National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA)
Provides support, professional development, and best practices for behavioral intervention teams.
National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM)
Specializes in advancing culture change strategies and problem-solving for the challenging wellness, compliance and liability issues colleges and universities face today.
The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. The foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college and university students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mission is to promote understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
Higher Education Center for Violence Prevention
Supports American institutions of higher education in developing and carrying out prevention policies and programs that will promote campus and community safety and help nurture students’ academic and social development.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
United States Department of Health and Human Services Agency
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
Publications and articles on college legal and policy issues
National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASPA)
Association of student affairs professionals, focused on administration, policy, and practice
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mission is to promote understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
Dedicated to safe campuses for college and university students.
Other Resources:
Campus Crisis Management: A comprehensive guide to planning, prevention, response and recovery by Zdziarski, Dunkel and Rollo (2007)