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Challenges for school social workers, Changing response to active shooters

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Active shooter drill
In this May 6, 2016, photo, students at Forest Dale Elementary School gather outside the school during an intruder drill in Carmel, Ind. Had this not been a drill, students would have continued to a designated safe location away from the front of the school. More and more, schools these days are conducting active-shooter drills. Michael Conroy/AP Photo

We speak with the president of the Wisconsin School Social Workers Association to learn more about youth mental health in the state. A security expert explains why she believes a more aggressive response is needed during active shooter trainings.

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  • Addressing student mental health needs in Wisconsin

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    At the start of the school year, Governor Tony Evers’ administration allocated $15 million in federal COVID stimulus money toward children’s mental health programs. We talk with the president of the Wisconsin School Social Workers Association about the challenges to the profession.

  • The common advice for people facing an active shooter is to “run, hide, fight,” in that order. But one security expert believes this strategy is failing and recommends a more aggressive response. We explore the evolving thinking on responding to gun violence and what people can do to stay safe.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Leah Kutschke Guest
  • Juliette Kayyem Guest

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