Project Details
- Co-Principal Investigators: Justin Heinze, PhD; Marc Zimmerman, PhD
- Managing Director: Alison Grodzinski, MLIS
- Program Manager & Technical Assistance Lead: Emily Torres, MPH
- Project Dates: 2019-2023
- Funding Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S Department of Justice
- Website: https://www.nc2s.org
The National Center for School Safety (NCSS) based at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is focused on improving school safety and preventing school violence. We are the Bureau of Justice Assistance Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence National Training and Technical Assistance Center. As a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional center, the NCSS provides expert-led training, technical assistance, and a database of additional resources to address school safety challenges.
NCSS supports schools, districts, mental health agencies, police departments, community-based organizations, and state, local, and tribal agencies across the country to implement evidence-based school safety programs. Our team is composed of national leaders in criminal justice, education, social work, and public health with expertise in school safety research and practice.
Our programs are designed to help increase the ability of school communities to identify appropriate school safety strategies and adapt them to fit their unique contexts, including their school’s capacity, population, geography, and funding constraints. Trainings and other assistance resources are provided in multiple formats, including webinars and self-paced online classes, and are free to anyone interested in school safety.
Contact email: schoolsafety@umich.edu
