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BCYF advances the health, learning, development, resilience, and well-being of all children, youth, and families by mobilizing expertise from multiple disciplines to analyze the best available evidence on critical issues.

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Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report

News Release

School active shooter drills are an increasingly common part of student life. A new National Academies report examines the mental, emotional, and behavioral impacts that active shooter drills can have on children and adolescents and recommends steps to better understand and protect the health and well-being of students and school staff.

Aug 13, 2025
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Projects

Back in School: Addressing the Well-Being of Students in the Wake of COVID-19: A Virtual Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Reducing Inequalities Between LGBTQ Adolescents and Cisgender, Heterosexual Adolescents: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Board on Children, Youth, and Families Public Seminars and Open Sessions

Workshop

Completed

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families in the Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Efforts: A Joint Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Re-imagining a System of Care to Promote the Well-Being of Children and Families: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Exploring the Opportunity Gap for Young Children From Birth to Age Eight

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Promoting Emotional Well-Being and Resilience

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Guidance for K-12 Education on Responding to COVID-19

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Flourishing in Adolescence: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Improving Children's Health & Well-Being through Private Sector Investments

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Collaborative on Vital Signs for the Health and Well-Being of Children and Families

Action Collaborative

In Progress

Harvesting the Scientific Investment in Prevention Science to Promote Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Innovations in Utilization and Design of Measurement Systems to Promote Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Identifying Opportunities for Prevention and Intervention in the Youth Depression Cascade: A Joint Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Strategies for Scaling Tested and Effective Family-Focused Preventive Interventions to Promote Children’s Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed
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