Governor's Challenge Orange County schools will be competing in the O.C. Fitness Challenge March 1 - May 31   Home >  School Safety School Safety Message From The Superintendent 3-15-07 Every day, parents and care givers send their children to school feeling confident that they are leaving their children in safe hands. In Orange County, we take school safety very seriously. Our priority is to provide a productive learning environment that is safe and free from violence. This website is designed to assist community members, district officials, parents, teachers, and other school personnel in both preparing for and reacting to emergency situations. It takes the dedication of parents, schools, districts, and many other community partners to help protect our schools and to keep our children safe from harm. It is our hope that this website will contribute to the mission of providing quality education in a safe learning environment where every child has the chance to succeed. William M. Habermehl County Superintendent of Schools Resources Tips for Peaceable Demonstrations  May 1st Protest  Coping with a Traumatic Event  Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times  Balanced Living Special Edition - "When Violence Touches Our Lives"  In Safe Hands Parent guide for difficult discussions about school violence Safety for Schools as Poll Sites School Safety Parent Communication Schools as Polling Places More Safe School Resources The following resources are available from the School Mental Health Project/Center for Mental Health in Schools UCLA Dept. of Psychology, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563 Phone: (310) 825-3634 / Toll Free: (866) 846-4843 Email: smhp@ucla.edu Web: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu ASSESSING WHETHER A STUDENT MIGHT COMMIT A VIOLENT ACT - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/shootings.pdf Crisis Prevention and Response - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p2107_01.htm Depression - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/depression.htm Grief and Bereavement - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p3003_01.htm Post-traumatic Stress - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/ptsd.htm Prevention for Students at Risk - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/prevention.html Safe Schools and Violence Prevention - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p2108_03.htm Assessment: Resources and Cautions - http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/threatassessment.html Peaceable Demonstrations Letter to Parents Template (DOC) Strategies to Address Student Walk-Outs and Threats of Walk-Outs (DOC)

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