National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Crisis Management

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External Resources

• Crisis Management
  HUD provides resources and publications for professional and others on the topic of crisis management. This HUD Publication highlights the five tenants of crisis management.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Suicide and Sudden Loss: Crisis Management in the Schools
  This ERIC digest focuses on crisis management in schools and educational settings. It addresses critical questions that should be asked following a crisis situation.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Education
• Comprehensive Framework for School Violence Prevention (DOC 125 KB)
  This publication from the Department of Justice provides an overview of the youth crisis management and a list of resources for further assistance.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Justice

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The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Last Updated: 3/27/2008