In 2013, President Obama put forward a specific plan called Now is the Time aimed at protecting children and communities by reducing gun violence. Among other actions, the plan calls for making schools safer and increasing access to mental health
services. The President's plan specifically mentions the important role school counselors play in addressing school safety.
"[School counselors'] roles as teachers and counselors enable them to develop trusting relationships with students that can result in threats being detected and crises averted before they occur. School psychologists, social workers, and counselors can help create a safe and nurturing school climate by providing mental health services to students who need help." (p 11).Read the full plan here.
