This brief investigates school shootings and their impact on individual,
community, and societal levels. It includes professional and personal
perspectives from individuals directly involved in and impacted by
school shootings. These novel perspectives will help inform best
practices necessary to strengthen school safety measures, as well as
prevention and response efforts. This brief will serve as helpful guide
to mental health professionals, school administrators, psychology
students and educators, law enforcement, and threat management and
crisis response teams, aiding in better understanding of the many
factors surrounding school shootings.