DoDEA Topic Archive : Resources

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) routinely receives questions from federal employees
and others about when the use of social media could violate the Hatch Act.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has received questions about the Hatch
Act’s application to the unprecedented number of employees who are now teleworking as
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE HATCH ACT - Permitted and Prohibited Activities for Federal Employees Subject to Further Restrictions

DoD Memo: The Department of Defense (DoD) joins in the celebration of Women’s Equality Day, on August 26, 2020.

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment to our Constitution was ratified, securing the right to vote for women and marking a monumental step toward the “more perfect Union” envisioned by our Founders.

Following the Netflix release of 13 Reasons Why in 2017, many mental health, suicide prevention, and education experts from around the world expressed a common concern about the series’ graphic content and portrayal of difficult issues facing youth. Resources and tools to address these concerns were quickly and widely disseminated in an effort to help parents, educators, clinical professionals and other adults engage in conversations with youth about the themes found in the show.

This guidance for educators is part of a toolkit developed by an international coalition of leading experts in mental health, suicide prevention, and education that provides information related to the themes present in season 2 and what adults (educators, school-employed mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, clinicians, and youth leaders) can do to identify and help students who are concerned with or affected by the show.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24. If you’re worried about yourself, or worried about a friend or loved one, we hear you. You matter, and there is help. First, a few things to know about suicide and self-harm or self-injurious behaviors.