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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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The Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Well-Being

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Advancing Child and Youth Health Care System Transformation: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Perspectives on the Impact of Active Shooter Drills and Other School Security Measures: A Listening Session Series

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Perspectives on the Breastfeeding Journey: A Listening Session Series

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Advancing Child and Youth Health Care System Transformation: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Shaping Access to Reproductive Health Care: Financing and Delivery Systems. A Two-Part Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Completed

Implementing A New Vision for High Quality Pre-K Curriculum: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

After Roe: A Webinar Series

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Formation

The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

K-12 Threat Assessment Efficacy and Implementation Evaluation Research: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Understanding Breastfeeding Promotion, Initiation and Support Across the United States: An Analysis

Consensus/Advisory Activity

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy: A workshop

Workshop

Completed

Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Gender Diverse Youth: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed
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