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SUMMER NEWS 2024

AT YOUR SERVICE

Our safety center support team is here for you!

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR
Susan Peng-Cowan | Behavioral Health Navigator
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SCHOOL SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH COORDINATION
Corina McEntire | Comprehensive School Safety-Public Health Coordinator
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STUDENT THREAT ASSESSMENT
Don Lawry | Threat Assessment Coordinator
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EVENTS CATALOG

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In-person and online training options available now.

SCHOOL SAFETY – PUBLIC HEALTH

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School safety planning is an ongoing, cyclical process

Whether you have already adopted a current plan or are revamping an old plan, establish a team and schedule regular work session meetings. Remember these three tips for safety planning: collaboration is key, the process is more important than the product, and safety is a mindset. Reach out to Corina for training, templates, and additional resources.

Learn more with this fact sheet from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center.

New legislation regarding school health & safety

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Spotlight on CERT

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) teaches people how to better prepare themselves for hazards that may affect their communities. Topics cover basic disaster response skills such as team organization, medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue. Can you find Corina in the photo above? She’s been completing her CERT certification over the last several weeks with CRESA.

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Naloxone Kits Available

Order free naloxone from ESD 112! We are offering naloxone to all public high schools in partnership with the WA DOH. Other schools such as private, middle, and elementary schools, can access naloxone through alternative routes:
  • Schools can request Narcan® from the Narcan Community Donation Program run by Direct Relief and Emergent Biosolutions.
  • Narcan is now available to purchase over the counter and at many retail pharmacies.
  • To purchase Narcan directly from the manufacturer, visit NARCANDirect.com. Schools may qualify to purchase directly from Emergent Devices at the public interest price.
  • Organizations may also be able to purchase naloxone from medical distributors, such as Cardinal Health and McKesson.

Free COVID tests going away

The Washington Department of Health closed the free COVID/Flu test portal on May 31. Free test supplies will not be available for the 2024-2025 school year. The ESD will maintain a limited supply of tests for districts experiencing high levels of illness or outbreak. Schools with expired tests and PPE can dispose of per the manufacturer's requirements.

Reminder for Repeat COVID-19 Testing

The FDA recommends repeat testing, also known as serial testing, to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Rapid antigen tests are unlikely to detect the virus in early stages of infection. Thus, the FDA recommends people who are either symptomatic or have had COVID exposure to test every 48 hours.

CDC School Profiles

Looking for data to support student health initiatives? The CDC's School Health Profiles provide insight into areas such as physical education, bullying prevention, nutrition, and mental health services. Schools can identify areas for improvement and use data to pursue grant opportunities and funding.

🗓️ Upcoming School Safety Summits

Clark County Safe Schools Safety Summit: Monday, August 5

Learn more and register for Clark Summit

Cowlitz County Safe Schools Safety Summit: Tuesday, August 6

Learn more and register for Cowlitz Summit

HB 1214 Safety Summit: August 8 & 9, August 23

Learn more and register for HB 1214 Summit

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR

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Focus on Learning

Ongoing and self-paced trainings

Asynchronous trainings are available about School Mental Health and other topics at https://healtheknowledge.org/my/ - this is a site which is linked through the Mental Health Transfer Center. Topics of interest may be:
  • Cultivating compassionate school communities that respond to trauma effectively
  • Building Capacity of School Personnel to Promote Positive Mental Health in Children and Youth (Self-paced)
  • Classroom WISE: Well-being information and strategies for educators

District-curated trainings

If you would like a training specifically for your district, please contact your Behavioral Health Navigator, Susan Peng-Cowan to discuss your district’s needs. Mental Health Literacy, Suicide Prevention, and MH curriculum trainings are most commonly sought. We can also create other Mental Health trainings as needed.
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Staff Wellbeing Community of Practice Opportunity

District teams can now apply to the MTSS for Staff Wellbeing Community of Practice. This 24-25 cohort application is due 6/26/24 and there is an information webinar June 4th. More information below and attached, feel free to share with your networks.

Kaiser Permanente, Healthier Generation and OSPI are excited to offer an opportunity for districts to apply the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to staff wellbeing. Teams can apply using a simple application which is due 6/26/24. Criteria for selection includes readiness to benefit and commitment to staff wellbeing at the district level.  All meetings will be virtual.

Accessing Your District and Building HYS Results

OSPI has issued instructions to help school personnel access recent 2023 Healthy Youth Survey data – as well as past data – for your school and district. These data are not available to the public. An additional login step is required to access. Learn more.
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