District Toolkit
This toolkit provides ready-to-use graphics, captions, and alternative text to help your district easily meet these requirements. Also included are samples of text you can include in print or e-newsletters. By using these materials, your school will fulfill its legal obligations while ensuring families have access to essential health and safety resources.
Generic Social Media Posts (Intro to Safety Study Hall)
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A gray background with text “Safety Study Hall: Your library of school safety resources” with icons representing safety topics, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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A blue background with text “Safety Study Hall: School safety resources” and a bulleted list of safety topics: Opioid Overdose Prevention, Secure Storage of Medication, Secure Storage of Firearms, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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🏫🛡️Safety matters. The Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, created the Safety Study Hall, a library of trusted resources on health and safety topics for schools, students, and families.
Learn more about prevention strategies here: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
Social Media Theme 1 – Overdose Prevention Strategies
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A pink background with text “Protect Your Teen. Know the signs. Know how to respond.” With illustrations representing overdose prevention, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/secure-med-storage
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⚠️❤️🩺 Opioids can slow breathing, reduce heart rate, and can lead to overdose if too much is taken. Knowing the signs of overdose and how to respond can save lives. Safety Study Hall offers resources to help parents, educators, and young people stay informed.
Explore Safety Study Hall for trusted information and resources: doh.wa.gov/overdose-prevention-schools
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A tan background with text “Protecting youth from opioid risks starts with awareness.” With illustrations representing medication, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/secure-med-storage
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🌍📚 The overdose crisis affects communities everywhere, including youth. Prevention starts with awareness and education. Safety Study Hall provides essential information to help protect children and teens from the risks of opioid misuse.
Explore resources at: doh.wa.gov/overdose-prevention-schools
Social Media Theme 2 – Secure Storage of Medications
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A blue background with text “Safe storage of medications prevents unintended poisonings.” With illustrations representing medication and a lock, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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💊🔒 Each year, thousands of children end up in the emergency department after taking medications not stored securely. Simple steps, like keeping meds out of sight and locked away, can keep your family safe.
Explore Safety Study Hall for trusted information and resources: doh.wa.gov/secure-med-storage
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A blue background with text “Safe storage = safer children. Protect kids from unintended medication harm.” With illustrations representing medication, a safe, and a lock, with logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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💊🔒🏠 Safe medication storage matters everywhere; at home, at a friend’s, or at a grandparent’s. By keeping prescription and over-the-counter drugs secure and disposing of medications properly, we can protect children from preventable emergencies. Find locations for safe medication disposal at medtakebackwashington.org
Learn more at Safety Study Hall, your library of health and safety resources: doh.wa.gov/secure-med-storage
Theme 3 – Secure Storage of Firearms and Ammunition
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A gray background with text “Lock it up. Secure storage of firearms saves lives.” With an illustration representing a blue safe, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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📊🔐❤️ Secure storage saves lives and reduces risks. Households that locked both firearms and ammunition were 78% less likely to experience self-inflicted firearm injuries and had an 85% lower risk of accidental firearm injuries among children, compared to households that did not lock either (Grossman et al., 2005).
Find firearm safety resources provided by Safety Study Hall here: doh.wa.gov/secure-firearm-storage
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A light blue background with white text on a shield “Firearm safety starts at home.” With an icon of a lock, and logos for the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition. Website: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
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🔒🛡️ Safe firearm storage means keeping guns unloaded, locked up, and separate from ammunition. With simple steps like using safes or lockboxes, families can prevent accidents and keep communities safe.
Find firearm safety resources provided by Safety Study Hall here: doh.wa.gov/secure-firearm-storage
Sample Blurbs for Print or e-Newsletters
The Safety Study Hall is a one-stop resource for schools, families, and students looking for tools and guidance on essential health and safety topics. Created by the Washington Department of Health and OSPI, this hub includes strategies for preventing opioid overdoses, securely storing medications, and firearm safety. Start learning today: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
The Washington Department of Health, in partnership with the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), has developed the Safety Study Hall: a resource library of helpful health and safety information for schools, students, and families. Learn more at: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
The Safety Study Hall is a comprehensive library of resources to help schools and families learn about and discuss critical safety concerns. From secure medication storage to opioid overdose prevention, these tools provide actionable steps to create safer environments for students and caregivers. Explore today and make a difference in your community: doh.wa.gov/safetystudyhall
Requirements for schools
Washington state law (RCW 28A.320.292) requires all public school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools to share this information with students, families, and community members. Specifically, districts must:
This toolkit has been created in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health and Prevent Coalition.