Region 12, Safe and Healthy Schools Training Dates
March 24 to 3, 9am-4pm, session 246265
Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for Educators
April 19, 9am-11am, session 248319
Safe and Healthy Schools Series + Office Hours
April 20, 9am-1pm, session 275078 (working lunch)
Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 11, 1pm-4pm, session 269262
Trauma-Sensitive Schools - Setting up for Success (for Administrators)
Online, On-Demand Courses
- Human Trafficking for Superintendents, session #252332
- Human Trafficking for School Boards, session #252323
- SB 11: The Omnibus School Safety Bill Canvas Course, session # 252334
- CBITS & SSET, session #257779
*Watch our live calendar at https://tinyurl.com/23d8cp2r
Training available to schedule on-site:
- Behavior Threat Assessment (to train your Threat Assessment/Safe and Supportive Schools Team)
- Behavior Threat Assessment TableTops (for your Threat Assessment/Safe and Supportive Schools Team to take an in-depth look at how your team operates and work through a case)
- Digital Responsibility & Social Media Safety (to train your students)
- True Colors (offered for students and staff as a team-building/self-awareness opportunity)
- AS+K Suicide Prevention (to train staff)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (to train staff)
- Trauma-Sensitive Schools (to train staff)
*Contact us for pricing and to schedule.
WORTHY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WORK
1. REMS presents their March 2022 Newsletter (https://apps1.seiservices.com/remsemailblast/emailfiles/2022-03/MarchNewsletter/march2022-browser.html)
and Planning for Family Reunification after an Emergency Event
2. The Dibble Institute presents their March 2022 Newsletter (https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=BSt0TV&mc=IN&s=BEPdGYN&u=Sabv&z=EQq0we6&)
3. What are the predictors and consequences of school violence? A study from the National Institute of Justice takes an in-depth look. (https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/what-are-predictors-school-violence-what-are-its-consequences?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=articles)
4. Resources for people with lived experience or who have lost someone to suicide
For people with lived experience
- Wildflower Alliance - Based in Western Massachusetts, offers peer support and harm reduction to people dealing with suicidality and other mental health challenges. Also offers training on alternatives to suicide.
- Kelechi's writing on How to Have a Better Crisis
For survivors of suicide loss
- Friends for Survival - offers free peer support, monthly support groups, speakers and a Suicide Loss Helpline 1-800-646-7322
- Camp Erin - bereavement camp for youth 6-17, may not be specific to suicide loss
- GriefShare Groups - an international database of grief support groups, not specific to suicide loss
5. Awesome information about cultural differences from the National Center for School Safety.
Cultural Differences: Who Knew
6.Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative presents their March 2022 Newsletter
(https://www.smore.com/8aq01e)
7. The Office of the Governor Child Sex Trafficking Team presents their March 2022 Newsletter
(https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXGOV/bulletins/30aee32)
8. In October 2021 The White House released a Fact Sheet on Improving Access and Care for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions that is starting to receive more attention.
9. MHTTC developed this resource - War on Ukraine: Resources to Support Children & Adolescents.
Region 12's MTSS Newsletter 2.4
From the TxSSC...
2. The Texas Youth Preparedness Council (TX YPC) serves as the youth voice for school safety in Texas by representing the Texas School Safety Center in school safety issues in local communities and schools across Texas. Students selected for this group must have a true passion for safety and preparedness and employ a belief that they can make a difference in their schools and communities.
Students entering grades 9-11 for the 2022-2023 school year are eligible to apply. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2022.
Apply today and learn more at https://txssc.txstate.edu/about/programs/yp-council/
State & Nat'l Conferences
1. Light the Way - End Human Trafficking
2022 Summit
June 14-16
Dallas, Tx
2. Registration is open for the 2022 Texas School Safety Conference!
Themed Keeping School Safety a Priority: A Collaborative Approach
Registration
Early: $350 – Ends May 27, 2022
Late: $400 – Begins May 28, 2022
Conference Dates:
June 19 - 23, 2022
Location:
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/tss-conf/
3. THE 9TH ANNUAL TASRO SAFE SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
When: June 27, 2022 08:00, CDT
Where: Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205-3213
4. Campus Safety Conference 2022
July 18-20
Fort Worth, TX
2/18/22 The More You Know
1/24/22 The More You Know
1/18/22 The More You Know
Upcoming State Safe and Healthy School Deadlines
Public Schools should conduct a safety audit of facilities from September 2020 through August 2023.
Charter Schools should conduct a safety audit from September 2019 through August 2022.
2. District Audit Reports
At the culmination of the Safety Audit process, schools are required to submit a District Audit Report to the Texas School Safety Center.
The Public School expected deadline is August 2023.
The Charter School expected deadline is August 2022.
3. Threat Assessment/SSSP
Collection period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 is due in November 2022 by Qualtrics survey. TEA will send a Qualtrics survey to Superintendents to collect data.
Take a look at the data to be collected in November 2021 (https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/sssp-data-collection-survey.pdf).
Required training for ALL SSSP Team Members, virtually or in-person through TxSSC or your ESC.
Recommended Digital Threat Assessment training for SSSP Team members through TxSSC and is offered virtually.
4. Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes
Can be requested at any time by TxSSC.
HB 3597 now allows TxSSC to request that schools submit safety-related MOUs and Mutual Aid Agreements.
ESC Region 12 MTSS Newsletters
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3gFfgAmEHBbLQMpZdoT7_EIhN-2ebTn
--
Crystal Robinson, M.Ed.
Education Specialist
RTI, MTSS, 504
254-297-1217
State Initiative Website
District Resources
Title IV, Part A FAQs
Title IV FAQs
Title IV Program Guide
TEA Federal Program Compliance Website
Contact us!
Suzanna Avalos, School Nurse Grant Coordinator
Michelle Butler, Nurse Education Specialist
David Baker, ESC 12 Clinical Mental Health LiaisonJeni Janek, Education Specialist III/Coordinator
Heather Wheeler, Education Specialist
Email: hwheeler@esc12.net
Website: esc12.net
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: 254-297-1166
Twitter: @R12SafeHealthy