T4PA School Safety State Initiative
Updates for LEAs—February 1, 2021
Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative has provided information and resources regarding school safety and mental health to ESCs since March 2020. In an effort to assist school districts in the state more effectively, we have selected key information that we can share with school districts that can help your staff and students be safe and mentally strong. For even more information and guidance, contact your local education service center—they'll be glad to assist you.
Human Trafficking Deep Dive
NEXT MEETING: February 5 | TOPIC CHANGE - CrimeStoppers - Opportunities for Student & Staff Training and Mandated Reporting Tools
TxSSC Trainings
Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method TOT:
The Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the I Love U Guys Foundation, is hosting no-cost SRP/SRM TOT virtual trainings.
Videos:
CDA/COOP Virtual Workshop Recordings
Standard Response Protocol Video
Behavioral Threat Assessment Training:
TxSSC has threat assessment training opportunities available for January and February. Visit TxSSC's website here to get registered!
National Center for School Safety | Training Opportunities
Instructional Videos:
Self-Paced Training:
On-Demand Webinars:
Please join the Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Programs Division for a Zoom Webinar on Thursday, February 4th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm.
School, LEA, and ESC Staff should attend.
Professional School Counselor Conference
Texas School Counselors Association (TSCA/TCA)
2021 Say What! Summit
The 2021 Say What! Summit season is finally here and it’s going virtual!
Virtual Summit Topics & Dates
- Vaping & COVID-19 – Saturday, February 20, 2021
- Tobacco: A Social Justice Issue – Saturday, March 6, 2021
- Big Tobacco’s Dirty Tricks – Saturday, March 27, 2021
- Becoming a Youth Tobacco Prevention Advocate – Saturday, April 10, 2021
- Being a Youth Tobacco Prevention Advocate – Saturday, April 24, 2021
Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest
Click the graphic below to go to webpage.
U.S. Department of Justice | Human Trafficking Special Feature
See the Human Trafficking Special Feature to access additional information as well as topical resources from OJP and other federal agencies.
Upcoming Events:
Talking Circles – Human Trafficking in Tribal Communities
January 27, 2021 | 3 p.m. ET | Webinar
Recognition and Prevention of Sex Trafficking in Adult Corrections Facilities
February 25, 2021 | 3 p.m. ET | Webinar
Healing Child Suicide Threats Through Family Solutions | Free Webinar
Join the Family Trauma Institute on February 10 from 12 - 1 pm EST for the free webinar, Healing Child Suicide Threats Through Family Solutions.
LIVE participants will receive a link to the presentation slides. All registered participants will receive the link to the recording
Click here for details and registration.
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools | Free Resources
REMS is providing several free virtual trainings and resources, covering a wide range of topics.
Modalities include the following (links are clickable):
- Online Courses — self-paced virtual trainings that generate certificates upon completion;
- Webinars — archived virtual trainings with subject matter experts;
- Virtual Trainings by Request — interactive and dynamic virtual trainings delivered to your education agency by REMS TA Center’s trainers, available by request; and
- Specialized Training Packages (K-12 only) — materials for school safety teams or school safety leaders to use to learn on their own or deliver trainings to colleagues and their sites.
Making Choices Youth Conference
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Suicide Prevention Resources
- S-Word Documentary
- How to Talk to Children about Suicide - An Age-by-Age Guide
- How School Leaders Shift Suicide Prevention to the Virtual World
- COVID Guidance: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visit
- National Suicide Hotline Designation Act Signed into Law
Preventing Suicide: The Role of High School Mental Health Providers
Yoga Ed | Trauma Sensitive Tools
Check out the YOGA ED Trauma-Sensitive Tools for back to school toolbox:
NOT ALONE Exhibit on Human Trafficking at The Bullock Texas State History Museum
Link to the exhibit page | Link to admissions page
Not Alone educates visitors about human trafficking and gives them a sense of hope and empowerment in combating the issue. The exhibit will be on view from January 9 - May 30.
Request a Say What! Mini-Grant Kit Today!
To help registered Say What! members take a stand against Big Tobacco and speak up about their deceptive marketing and advertising tactics, Say What! has created new mini-grant kits that will motivate you to make 2021 your year as a tobacco prevention advocate.
To learn more about the items in each kit, visit our Mini-Grant Kit webpage. To join the movement and become a registered Say What! member and youth group, visit our Member Login webpage.
Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Prevention
SHARS TELEHEALTH SERVICES EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY
COVID-19 flexibilities for SHARS Medicaid have been extended through February 28, 2021.
Additional information is available on the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) website.
State Initiative Website
District Resources
Contacts
Nancy Galle, Title IV Part A School Safety Consultant
Taylor Marshall, Intern
Email: rpruitt@esc14.net
Website: https://www.esc14.net/page/t4si
Location: 1850 State Highway 351, Abilene, TX, USA
Phone: 325-675-8600
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