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FALL NEWS 2024

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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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STUDENT THREAT ASSESSMENT
Travis Effinger | Threat Assessment Coordinator

Looking for training opportunities? Search pdEnroller for Regional School Safety Center Events

In-person and online training options available now.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR

QPR Training for ESAs

District-curated Trainings

For district-specific training, contact Behavioral Health Navigator Susan Peng-Cowan to discuss your district’s needs. The most requested topics include Mental Health Literacy, Suicide Prevention, and MH curriculum training. Customized Mental Health training courses can also be developed.

Consultation re: RCW 28A.320.127:

Development of comprehensive suicide prevention and behavioral health supports for students. Susan Peng-Cowan, the regional Behavioral Health Navigator, is available to assist districts with creating district plans. RCW 28A.320.127 requires all K-12 school districts to adopt a plan to screen, recognize, and respond to indicators of Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health (SEBMH).

At a minimum, the plan must address:
  • Identification of training opportunities for recognizing, screening, and referring students
  • How to utilize district staff trained in recognition, screening, and referral processes
  • Guidelines for staff on responding to suspicions, concerns, or warning signs of emotional or behavioral distress in students
  • Identification and development of partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) and agencies for student referrals, including establishing at least one memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a CBO
Susan has collaborated with numerous districts to create these plans or formalize existing procedures into a cohesive strategy. I invite you to schedule a time to discuss developing your district’s SEMBH plan and address any questions you may have. Book your appointment now through calendly.com!

More resources can be found on our ESD 112 webpage, Behavioral Health Navigator.

Ongoing and Self-paced Trainings

Asynchronous trainings on school mental health and related topics are available at healtheknowledge.org, a resource connected to the Mental Health Transfer Center.

Featured topics include:
  • 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

School Counseling Community of Practice

ESD 112’s MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) team will host a monthly learning community for school counselors to explore their roles and align school counseling programs with a multi-tiered system of support. The community of practice begins in September. Visit pdEnroller for more details and to register.

SMART Initial Training

SMART initial training will be held in September for those who have never been trained. Clark County school staff can request a code to register on pdEnroller.

Hatching Results Virtual Learning Events

PD opportunities (pre-paid vouchers are available through OSPI until space runs out)

Mental Health Services

SCHOOL SAFETY & PUBLIC HEALTH

September is national Preparedness Month!

Help students prepare with curriculum, resources, and tools designed for Pre-K to Teens at Ready.Gov

Need time to focus on developing or updating your School Safety/Emergency Operations Plan? We have several options to choose from:
The REMS TA Center updated its EOP EVALUATE. This FREE web application provides an interactive evaluation of the school emergency operations plan (EOP).
Check out Safety.Gov Back-to-School Campaign Resources
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Spotlight on Drills

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Emergency Exercises: An Effective Way to Practice and Validate your School EOP (pdf)

NEW Webinar:
Lockdown Drills: Best Practices and Applications. After watching a pre-recorded panel of experts, participants will discuss how these best practices fit with the regional adoption of Standard Response Protocol practices.

Participate in this year’s Great Shakeout

New Webinar:
The Great Shakeout Learn the science behind why the Pacific Northwest is in the "ring of fire," what schools should do before, during, and after an earthquake, and what schools should consider having in an emergency operations plan.
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Naloxone Update

Per SB 5804 Opioid overdose medication in schools, all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools must obtain and maintain at least one set of opioid overdose reversal medication in each school and adopt an opioid-related overdose policy. Order free naloxone from ESD 112! We are offering naloxone to all public high schools in partnership with the DOH.
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Be prepared for virus season!

Download this handy respiratory virus guidance snapshot (pdf).
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Looking for COVID-19 Guidance for Schools?
Guidance and recommendations can now be found in the Infectious Disease Control Guide for School Staff, published in June, 2024.


Coming soon! Households can order up to four free COVID-19 tests from COVIDTests.gov. ESD 112 has a small cache of at-home COVID-19 tests available for schools in case of an outbreak or high disease activity. Please reach out to Corina to inquire.

Washington State Department of Health Release

The Washington State Department of Health is publishing the Safety Study Hall website, a place for schools, students, and families to learn more about safety topics. This site meets the requirements of House Bill 1230.

You may contact DOH for more information: k12engagement@doh.wa.gov

STUDENT THREAT ASSESSMENT

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Upcoming Threat Assessment Training

All administrators, principals, and school counselors are encouraged to attend our upcoming trainings, and any interested school staff are welcome too! Three CEUs are offered for the following events.

Find and register for each of three trainings on our pdEnroller Event Catalog
HOSTED BY: ESD 112 Conference Center
TIME: 8:30-11:30am
  • October 11, 2024
  • January 27, 2025
  • April 25, 2025
If you prefer to schedule a threat assessment training for your district, or even just your building, please contact us. We would love to do that for you! Best practice means at least one member of staff in each building is trained in threat assessment.

Updated Webpage

The ESD 112 Threat Assessment webpage has been updated! Explore new resources on safe firearm storage, bullying prevention, warning signs of targeted violence, and the National Institute of Justice school shooting fact sheet.

Always Here for You

If you have a situation in which you are uncertain if a threat assessment is indicated, or you just want to talk through a concern you’re having with a student, we are happy to help you!

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