How to Help Reduce School Shootings
What is a School Shooting?
A school shooting is an incident in which a person brings a gun onto school property and fires it at other people. School shootings can be deadly, with dozens of casualties.
What Causes School Shootings?
There is no one definitive cause of school shootings. However, some common factors include:
- Mental health issues
- Access to guns
- Bullying
- Social isolation
What Can We Do to Prevent School Shootings?
There are a number of things that can be done to prevent school shootings. These include:
- Providing mental health services to students
- Enacting stricter gun control laws
- Creating a positive school climate
- Educating students about the dangers of guns
How to Help Victims of School Shootings
If you or someone you know has been affected by a school shooting, there are a number of resources available to help. These include:
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- The National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
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