The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $930,261 Project Grant to the Southeast Regional Resource Center, Inc. under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The grant will fund the AKSAFE project to address safety challenges in Alaskan school communities, including bullying, violence, substance abuse, mental health issues, and suicide. The project aims to reduce violence and improve mental health support across 18 underserved school districts. Key activities include implementing anonymous reporting systems, providing culturally responsive restorative practices training, offering mental health first aid training, and supporting the development of comprehensive school safety plans. The project will also launch the Alaska Victim Assistance Partnership website for mass violence prevention and response. Expected outcomes include improved safety reporting, enhanced school climate, increased mental health support capacity, and strengthened emergency preparedness. The project will benefit 33,400 students, as well as school staff, law enforcement officers, and community members in rural and historically marginalized Alaskan communities.
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