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Online Training Sponsored by KCSS

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety FREE ONLINE TRAINING SPONSORED BY THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY Tall Cop – High in Plain Sight – Vaping Trends and Vaping DetectionFriday, April 17th, from 10:00 – 11:30 ESThttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5590371667582806108 This webinar will provide attendees with the ability, knowledge and confidence to learn about vaping trends and how to detect vapes. Attendees will also be taught the strategies and different...

WKU Presents–Equipping KY Clinicians with Lethal Means Counseling and Suicide Prevention Training Study

Shared by Beck Whipple, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Behavioral Health Prevention & Promotion Branch Spring 2026 WKU Department of Psychological Science Equipping Kentucky Clinicians with Lethal Means Counseling and Suicide Prevention Training Study Suicide Prevention and Risk Behaviors Lab Director: Amy Brausch, Ph.D. FREE TRAINING Free virtual 4-hour Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training for WKU graduate mental health students and faculty Trainings offered:March 2nd & 4th 1pm-5pm CST and March 23rd & 25th 9am-1pm...

KCSS Principal Update March 2026

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The March edition of the KCSS Principal Update is linked here. Highlights: Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at 10:07 AM EST…9:07 AM CST.KCSS has a form to request materials free of charge. https://kycss.org/kcss-request-form/ Materials include emergency management resources, informative signage, and more. Previous months are available on the KCSS Principal Mentoring webpage.

SHINE KY – Notice of Funding Opportunity

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Please see the announcement below for a funding opportunity for districts to enhance Medicaid-billable services, including school mental health, in schools. This opportunity is through the KY Dept. of Medicaid Services and any inquiries can be sent to shineky@mslc.com for additional information. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) is making available grant funding to allow local education agencies (LEAs) to address critical gaps and enhance behavioral...

SSC/OSSSM Regional Lunch Meetings

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Dear SSCs and School Security Marshal Compliance Officers: Very briefly, I want to invite you to a networking option in your area. We have scheduled six short lunch meetings around the state. These conversations are opportunities to meet with other School Safety Coordinators, School Security Marshal Compliance Officers, and others in attendance to talk through issues, concerns, and situations you are facing as part of your monumental responsibilities. All...

KCSS Principal Update February 2026

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The KCSS Principal Update for February is linked here. Follow KCSS on Facebook: @KentuckyCenterforSchoolSafety Highlights: This week is School Counselor Week. Make sure to recognize all the counselors in your building.February 15th is SRO Appreciation Day. Make plans to recognize your SROs.Staffing Allocations are due to buildings by March 1st. Previous months are available on the KCSS Principal Mentoring webpage.

2026 Clinical Trainings for the Assessment, Management, and Treatment of Suicide (4 different curricula/setting focus) –FREE

Shared by Beck Whipple, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Behavioral Health Prevention & Promotion Branch The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities’ Division of Mental Health is proud to sponsor these free clinical trainings for the assessment, management, and treatment of suicide. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (ASMR) trainings are virtual, instructor-led trainings that meet KRS requirements for suicide assessment, management, and treatment. Please register and share with any and all health and behavioral...

2026 SRO Awards and Scholarship Applications are OPEN!

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety Annual SRO Awards Application The Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers is taking nominations for: SRO of the Year for the 6 designated regions in Kentucky(see attached map). In addition to the regional awards, a state SRO of the Year will be selected from these applications.Educator/School Administrator of the YearRookie SRO of the Year Download 2026 SRO Award Application 2026 Sticklen/Shipp...

K.A.C.P. SRO Job Postings

Your Experience Still Matters and Today’s Schools Need It More Than Ever As a School Resource Officer, you can continue serving your community by protecting students, mentoring young people, and building trust in a positive, structured environment – without the physical demands or unpredictability of patrol work. This role lets you work only when school is open, meaning you’ll enjoy every weekend, all school holidays, and the entire summer off, while maintaining a meaningful connection to law enforcement service while...

KCSS Principal Update January 2026

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The linked PDF is the January 2026 KCSS Principal Update. Previous months are available on the KCSS Principal Mentoring webpage. Highlights:Drill requirements from KRS 158.162: One (1) severe weather drill, one (1) earthquake drill, and one (1) lockdown drill within the first thirty (30) instructional days of each school year, and again during the month of January. Suicide Prevention Information for Middle and High School StudentsKRS 156.095...

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