APA: Tips for managing your own distress
Common Sense Media: How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) tips
NASP: Recursos de Seguridad y Crisis Traducidos (Translated Safety and Crisis Resources)
California Office of Emergency Services School Shooter Information
School Shooting Resources
The Napa County Office of Education recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety of its students, staff, and community. We are committed to promoting safe gun storage practices to reduce the risk of injury and death caused by unsecured firearms. The Napa County Board of Education unanimously adopted Resolution 2023-04 Supporting Safe Gun Storage to encourage all parents and guardians to educate their children about the dangers of firearms and the importance of gun storage practices.
At least 554 children, educators, and school staff have been victims of school shootings since 1999. Additionally, 311,000 children have been exposed to gun violence at schools.
Safe gun storage tips: (Napa County Board of Education Resolution 2023-04)
- Store guns so that they are not accessible to children or unauthorized person
- Use multiple safeguards
- Store unloaded guns in a locked cabinet, safe, gun vault or storage case and make sure it’s locked
- Use a gun lock
- Store ammunition in a locked location separate from firearms
Resources:
Senate Bill No.906
https://projectchildsafe.org/
https://besmartforkids.org/
2023 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD (new window) – PDF