A map of Missouri indicating with map pins the locations where the Missouri Center for Safe Schools provided services during School Year 2004-2005 can be reviewed by clicking here, and for School Year 2005-2006 by clicking here.  The key for the color coding of the map pins is posted on the map.  Many of the pins represent repeated trips to the same location.

Center personnel assist schools in the following ways:

1.  Research and make available successful violence prevention and intervention programs and models:

• Anger management
• Bullying prevention

• Character education

• Conflict resolution

• Internet safety

• Missouri Violence Prevention Curriculum Framework

• Nonviolent crisis prevention/intervention

• Peer mediation

•  Positive behavior supports

•  Post-trauma defusing/debriefing

•  Recovery room

• Suicide prevention

2.  Conduct building and district safety reviews including physical security, staff screening, safety organization, emergency preparedness, violence prevention, crisis intervention, and Safe Schools Act compliance.

3.  Provide example school emergency management plans and procedures that are consistent with federal and state guidelines, incorporating the National Incident Management System.  Provide training and direct assistance in emergency management when requested.

4.  Provide staff development in school safety issues including the Safe Schools Act, sexual harassment, and other legal issues.

5.  Publish and distribute the quarterly Missouri Safe Schools newsletter.

6.  Maintain an Internet homepage at http://education.umkc.edu/safe-school.

7.  Network to facilitate the collaboration of safety coordinators and other school personnel to help deal with safety related problems in our schools.

8.  Bring together people who understand the problems and can help shape policy and programs that respond to educational needs.