FOR Social Service Professionals – Sept. 6 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will provide in-person training to Kentucky professionals focused on preventing child abuse and exploitation. The Missing Children Training will provide valuable insights and knowledge for social service professionals on how to respond when a child under their supervision or care […]
For the very first time ever, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be traveling to Kentucky to provide in-person training to law enforcement. The training will provide valuable insights and knowledge for law enforcement personnel on investigating missing children reports, the array of resources available to law enforcement, and innovative strategies to […]
The Kentucky Center for School Safety announces this year’s Kentucky Safe Schools Week, is set for October 15-21, 2023. Light the Way: This week aims to “Light the Way.” Schools can promote and enhance school safety through targeted activities and discussions. The goal is to raise awareness about various aspects of school safety and empower […]
Please see the training opportunity below, provided by CTAC with financial support from KDE. This content will help support the aim of the School Safety and Resiliency Act goals of enhancing the use of trauma-informed approaches within schools. Please contact CTAC directly with any questions. --- Please share information with your colleagues about Trauma-Informed Practices […]
From the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: What Does It Mean for Educators? Tuesday, January 30, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET Schools and their community partners play a vital role in promoting mental health among students and the school community as a whole. […]
Shared by Patti M. Clark, Division of Mental Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services via KYGUID ListServ Over the past three years, Kentucky residents—and especially our children—have felt the impact of multiple natural disasters, community violence events, and COVID-19. Developing preparedness plans to support students’ behavioral […]
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s (ICISF) virtual training for Assisting Individuals and Groups in Crisis will be held on April 22-24. There is no cost to take this training. The instructor, Barbara J. Ertl, has over 30 years’ experience in school social work and served as the director of a crisis team representing a multi-district area. This training will be […]