T4PA School Safety State Initiative

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.

TASB and Protect Texas are currently offering approved School Board training.

The requirements for school board training can be found in 19 TAC 61.1051.

The National Empowerment Center is providing Emotional CPR Training for Youth Age 16-25.

*Note: must be in this age range to register

Link to Registration

eCPR is a profound process of reclaiming our Connection (to self and others), embodying emPowerment and ultimately feeling Revitalized. The certification training engages your heart and mind in an experiential and unfolding process that includes embracing mutual support.

This FREE training will take place via Zoom 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, and 1/22 from 3 to 5:30 pm ET.

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.

Register here.

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!

SIGMA’s online classes through April 2021 are now open for registration. Click on any class date below for more information and a link to register.

• Basic Threat Assessment Training (January 22, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Advanced Threat Assessment Training (February 26, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Basic Threat Assessment Training (March 19, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)
• Advanced Threat Assessment Training (April 30, 9:00am-4:30pm ET)

Instructional Videos:

• Systematic Review: Post-Crisis Interventions
• Restorative Virtual Circles

Self-Paced Training:

• Public Health Approach to Evaluating School Safety Initiatives

On-Demand Webinars:

• Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems
• Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings
  
• Trauma-Informed Practices: Prevention and De-escalating Disruptive Behavior
• Improving School Climate & Safety Through Inter-Professional Collaboration Training Series

Save the Date for Campus Safety Conference Texas 2021!

July 21-23, 2021 | Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX

Here is the latest TAA Letter from TEA, released on December 17, 2020:

Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Requirements and Mandatory Reporting Reminders

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.

This Sesame Street video titled “Little Children, Big Challenges: Building Resilient Kids, Families & Communities” addresses topics of mental health, substance use, parent's job loss, COVID-19, and isolation. Deep breathing, mindfulness, and self-care along with some others are discussed as coping strategies.

Enter your art online!

Deadline: March 1, 2021

Website Link

• 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

Thank you to Belinda Swan at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children for the resources!

• December 17th TAA Letter | Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness Requirements and Mandatory Reporting Reminders
• TEA’s Previous Trainings
• To remove explicit images
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
• File a CyberTipline report
• Create a NCMEC Connect account and access free training
• Access presentations, tip sheets, and videos
• THORN Research regarding Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
• To Request a Presentation: Look under the "Education Professional Training" tab at the bottom, then go to “Training Request"

The Texas School Safety Center has developed a new toolkit to address mental health considerations for supporting students, staff, and parents in the transition back to school.

These mental health considerations are divided into eight topics:

1. Impact of Stress and Trauma
2. Re-engaging Disconnected Students
3. Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence
4. Bullying in the Classroom
5. Child and Mental Health Awareness
6. Non-Suicidal Self Injury
7. Substance Use
8. Developing Resiliency

Visit the toolkit.

2020-2021 Random Validation Resources

Documents and videos related to Part 2 of the 2020-2021 Random Validation process are now available through the Random Validation web page.

CARES PNP FAQ Document Posted

TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date CARES ACT Equitable Services FAQ document.

CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense Reimbursement FAQ Document Update Posted

TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense Reimbursement FAQ document.

COVID-19 FAQ Document Posted

TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date Federal Funding and Grants FAQ document.

Recently Added

• Parenting Tips

School Safety and Mental Health

• Helping Children with Traumatic Separation or Traumatic-Grief Related to COVID-19

• Suicide Prevention
• Early Mental Health Intervention
• Mental Health Promotion
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Substance Abuse Intervention
• Trauma-Informed & Grief Informed Practices
• Social/Emotional Skills
• Positive Behavior Interventions
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Human Trafficking
• School Safety
• Mental Health and Behavioral Health
• Safe and Supportive School Climate
• Counseling and Mental Health Services of the Coordinated School Health Model
  

• School Guidance and Counseling

• Health, Safety, & Discipline

Training

• Approved Trauma-Informed Training List

COVID-19

• YMHFA - Assisting Someone Distressed by the COVID-19 Pandemic

• COVID-19 Support & Guidance
• COVID-19 FAQ Remote Counseling and Student Support Services
  
• COVID-19 Mental and Behavioral Health Statewide Resource List

We all constantly update our websites with the most recent resources in order to serve ESCs & LEAs! Click the icons or links below to visit our sites.

Don't forget to go to the password-protected ESC resources page on the School Safety State Initiative website for constantly-updated documents and guidance.

Rod Pruitt, Title IV Part A School Safety Coordinator

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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