Online Resources

Support & Recovery After Community Violence

Guidance and trusted resources for individuals and communities coping with grief, trauma, and loss after acts of violence. These are care-oriented, non-political, and clearly distinct from the research/prevention materials that follow.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Download Strengthening Mental Health & Resilience After Community Violence | Disaster Distress Helpline & community recovery resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness
24/7 Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 | Text TalkWithUs to 66746

Family Service of Rhode Island (Rhode Island residents)
Counseling, crisis intervention, and family support services | Phone: 401-854-6678

University of Michigan – Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention – Resource for Communities After a School Shooting
Community-centered recovery, survivor-informed research, and healing resources.

Brady United – Survivor Services
Support, advocacy, and connection for survivors of gun violence and their families.

Everytown Survivor Network – Peer support and trauma-informed resources for those impacted by gun violence.

Violence Prevention Research & Reports

“I created the FBI’s Active Shooter Program after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Now my highest priority is sharing knowledge on how to keep people safe. It’s why I’m still on the road, started a podcast, self-published two books, and am fighting for change. Please use these resources. They have saved lives.”
— Katherine Schweit
Promotional poster featuring Katherine Schweit with a gray gradient background, advertising an active shooter training course titled "Run. Hide. Fight. Active Shooter Training" recommended by FBI and Homeland Security, with her website and social media handle.

Get the FBI and Department of Homeland Security recommended Run.Hide.Fight. Active Shooter Training from the creator of the FBI Active Shooter Program, Katherine Schweit. LEARN MORE HERE.

Essential Reports

Cover of a book titled 'Partnering for Safe Schools,' part of the 'Crisis Response Box' series, with authors Bill Lockyer and Delaine Eastin. The cover features a yellow background with purple and red text, and a small image of various emergency and communication tools in the center.
A detailed infographic titled 'Quick Reference Guide' discussing behaviors, communication, warning signs, and responses related to active shooter situations, including statistics and recommended actions.
Cover page of a report titled 'Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying, Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks.' The background shows a wooden surface with three people's hands assembling puzzle pieces. The top left corner mentions the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the bottom notes the Behavioral Analysis Unit—National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime.
Cover page of a report titled 'A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013,' featuring a photo of FBI and law enforcement vehicles and personnel outside a federal building with a green tree and a clear blue sky.

Additional Resources

Federal Resources

These federally produced items carry no copyrights and can be freely used without any permissions required. The exception is that you cannot use the agency's seal as part of a money-making process that might imply endorsement for the product.

FERPA Guide (DOJ/DOE)

A Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the United States Between 2000 and 2013

FERPA Information from Department of Education

Indicators of Workplace Violence 2019 (NOISH)

Advancing Mass Shooting Research to Inform Practice (DOJ/NIJ)

2021 Final Active Shooter Report (DOJ)

Averted Attack Studies (DOJ)

HIPPA Guide (DOJ/DHHS)

Active Shooter Guide for Businesses (DOJ)

Averted Attacks 2021 (PERF/DOJ)

Guide for School Emergency Operations Plans (DOE/FEMA/DOJ/DHHS)

Serial Murder (DOJ/FBI)

Violence Prevention in Schools (DOJ)

Crisis Communications Quick Reference Guide (FBI)

You Are The Help Until Help Arrives (FEMA)

National Threat Assessment Center, Mass Attacks in Public Spaces 2016-2020 (USSS)

Private Resources

Incident Reports