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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

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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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Effective Public Policy Solutions for Global Violence Prevention: A Workshop

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Effective Public Policy Solutions for Global Violence Prevention: A Workshop

Summertime Opportunities to Improve Child and Adolescent Education and Health: A Workshop

Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention in Communities to Promote Mental and Behavioral Health in Children, Youth, and Families: A Workshop

Funding Opportunities for Evidence-Based Prevention and Interventions to Promote Children’s Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health: A Workshop

Training the Health Care Workforce to Improve Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health Outcomes for Children, Youth, and Families: A Workshop

Ensuring Quality and Accessible Care for Children with Disabilities and Complex Health and Educational Needs: A Workshop

Innovations in Investing in Young Children Globally: A Joint Workshop

Defining Environmental Monitoring, Education, and Health-Related Needs in the Gulf of Mexico and Continuing the Community Collaboration Process: Education & Training Opportunity Analysis Workshop

Summertime Experiences and Child and Adolescent Education, Health, and Safety

Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications

The Well-Being of Military Families

Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development among Children and Youth

Supporting English Learners in STEM Subjects

Building an Agenda to Reduce the Number of Children in Poverty by Half in 10 Years

Financing Early Care and Education With a Highly Qualified Workforce