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 […]

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (BHDID) and the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH) announce this opportunity to participate in the Psychological First Aid for Schools Trainer Institute at no cost to eligible participants. The training will be held in person in Frankfort, Kentucky, […]

From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on May 29 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on supporting K-12 student mental health and wellness. The training will feature a facilitated discussion with federal, state, and local representatives on mental health and wellness resources available to […]

We will be holding our Annual SSC Update training on June 5, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. We will conduct this via Zoom. We will offer 3 hours of EILA credit. For more information check your email or contact Jon Akers by email or cell phone 859-314-6146.

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Here’s an exciting update to our PREPaRE Workshop 2 professional learning opportunity… Thanks to our friends at KDE, the $55 materials cost for participants will be waived for ALL registrants, making this amazing opportunity FREE! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity for your school/district crisis response team! The Kentucky […]

Save the Date – 2024 Safe Schools and Communities Conference June 11 – 12, Georgetown, KY