LibGuides: Health and Physical Education: Health and Safety

Student Health and Safety Intro

One theme across teacher codes of ethics is that teachers must "make reasonable effort[s] to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety." (National Education Association, 2023). Engage with the resources on this guide to prepare yourself to support and educate students regarding health and safety. Use the links to explore resources by topic.

Student Mental Health Resources

What’s the Role of Teachers in Supporting Student Mental Health?
This article from Edutopia explores the role schools and teachers have on student mental health.
Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs
This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations.

Bullying Prevention

Stop Bullying
This site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers guidance and resources for different types of bullying and how to address and prevent.

Substance Abuse Prevention

What Educators Can Do to Help Prevent Underage Drinking and Other Drug Use Fact Sheet
This fact sheet contains the background and history of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's "Talk. They Hear You." national prevention campaign for parents and other caregivers.
The Stand Project: Teacher Resources
This site offers useful classroom resources related to preventing tobacco, alcohol and other substance abuse as well as guidance and resources related to protective factors (i.e., school connectedness and caretaker engagement) and social emotional learning.

Child Abduction Prevention

Teaching Kids to Be Safe Without Making Them Scared
This article is from The Kidpower Book for Caring Adults, a comprehensive guide about personal safety, self-protection, confidence,and advocacy for young people.
KidSmartz
KidSmartz is a child safety program that educates families about preventing abduction and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. This program offers resources to help parents, caregivers, and teachers protect kids by teaching and practicing the 4 Rules of Personal Safety using classroom lessons, at-home lessons, parent tips, and fun printable activities.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention: What Teachers Can Do
This article and podcast discusses misconceptions around youth suicide and a 4-step intervention process.
Recommended Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for NYS Schools, Families, and Students
This resources outlines services and resources for NY but many of the resources are applicable beyond NY.
Living Works
LivingWorks offers suicide prevention training programs designed to span a continuum of safety skills.

Student Safety Resources

Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time (students 0-14)
This report will help parents and caregivers understand a child’s abilities and propensity toward serious injury.
Safety for Teens (students 15-19)
This site contains resources to help balance safety and freedom for students age 15-19.
Gun Safety Tips
This resources contains safety considerations related to gun storage.
CPR Fact Sheet
Quick guidance on CPR from the American Heart Association.
Hands-Only CPR plus AED Extended
This short video offers guidance on CPR.
OSHA Top Ten Most Frequently Sited Standards
This page is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries.
Workplace Safety & Health Topics
This resource can help when looking up specific guidance for a vocational program.

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