Nebraska School Safety & Security
Our Mission
To guide and support all Nebraska schools in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to keep educational communities safe and secure.
Registration is now Open
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Risk Messages Related to Children, Youth, and Schools
Communication Messages for use after a Threat Hazard or Incident
The University of Nebraska, in collaboration with NDE School Safety, has developed new risk messages related to children, youth, and schools. These messages are intended for communication purposes during or after a threat, hazard, or incident.
Nebraska School Safety & Security Award Form
Submit a nomination for this award to recognize a person, team, organization, school, first responder(s), or other entity with an achievement or success story in school safety & security.
All nomination forms must be submitted by August 1, 2024, to be considered for this year’s award. The award will be presented at the 2024 Nebraska School Safety & Security Summit, held October 17, 2024, in Kearney, NE.
Upcoming Training and Workshops
Winning Every Day: A School & Comm. Mental Health Partnership
ESU #3 – September 13th
This day is designed to bring school mental health professionals together in our service area, alongside community providers, for a take on “taking a mental health day.” We focus on mental health, bringing our providers together for collaboration and fun. We play up a “Friday night lights/tailgate” theme, and it’s a great day- it’s our most attended and most requested event here! We bring in a keynote speaker. We have opportunities for a facilitated lunch group that partners our schools with community providers and time to take care of your well-being with games and fun throughout the day.
Jay Martin Speaker – Building/Improving School Climate for Safety and Connectedness
Psychological First Aid for Schools Training of Trainers
with Dr. Melissa Brymer
DATE/TIME
Monday, September 16, & Tuesday, September 17, 2024
8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
LOCATION
ESU 13 (In Person)
4215 Ave I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
DATE/TIME
Thursday, September 19 & Friday, September 20
8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION
ESU 9 (in person)
5807 Osborne Drive W.
Hastings, NE 68901
Psychological First Aid for Schools Training
“Tuning-in to Better Mental Health with Music”
September 23, 2024
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM CT
Dr. Barbara Minton will speak at a live virtual training session on Zoom. The program aims to improve mental well-being, reduce anxiety, and enhance school self-regulation in Nebraska schools through music from Calum Graham, guidance, research booklets, and virtual training from the NDE, School Safety & Security Team, and Mental Health Teams.
Register Below ⇓
Digital Parent Academy
At Wausa School for Bloomfield, Creighton, and Wausa Schools
September 25th
No-Cost CPR/AED Training
Children’s Nebraska-Coordinating Statewide On-line training, Matt Carper
FUNDING FOR THE THE NO-COST TRAINING EXPIRES 9/30/24!
Contact Matt (mcarper@childrensnebraska.org) or agencies(on PDF) in your service area to set up a training at your building or access the no-cost online training by 9/30/2024!
Threat Assessment
BASIC THREAT ASSESSMENT
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
October 24/25, 2024
ESU 4 – 2301 Dahlke Ave, Auburn plus Zoom
Registration Here
Great Plains Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
The Current State of Prevention and Communication in Threat Assessment and Management
Oct. 10th, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM / Oct. 11th, 8:30 AM-Noon (CT)
The Great Plains ATAP annual training event brings together experts from the behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) field to address current challenges and best practices in violence prevention
and communication for BTAM professionals. This year’s event will focus on the current state of prevention and communication in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management. Presenters will provide updates
on current research and practice to enhance BTAM skills.
PRESENTERS:
- Karie Gibson, Psy.D., LP – Federal Bureau of Investigation, Behavioral
Analysis Unit - John Rozel, MD, MSL – DFAPA Medical Director, Resolve Crisis Services, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Law, Univ. of Pittsburgh
- Mario Scalora, PhD – Professor of Psychology, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln; Director Univ. of Nebraska Public Policy Center
- Andre Simons, CTM – Partner, Van Slyke O’Neill Law
- Lynn Van Male, PhD, CTM – Senior Director, Threat Management; National Security Services; Kaiser Permanente
COST:
- $150: ATAP Members, Law Enforcement, & Full-Time Students
- $175: Non-Members
SPONSORS: Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Great Plains Chapter & University of Nebraska Public Policy Center.
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (atapworldwide.org)
Psychological First Aid for Schools Training
Threat Assessment
LEVEL 2 – THREAT COMMUNICATION
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
November 7, 2024
ESU 5 – 900 W Court St, Beatrice plus Zoom
Registration Here
Register Now for Free Remote/Zoom Training Opportunity
Threat Assessment
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
LEVEL 3 – THREAT MANAGEMENT
December 3, 2024
ESU 16, 314 W 1st St, Ogallala plus Zoom
Registration Here
Threat Assessment
BASIC THREAT ASSESSMENT
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
January 29/30, 2025
ESU 8 -110 W 3rd St, Neligh plus Zoom
Psychological First Aid for Schools Training
Threat Assessment
LEVEL 2 – THREAT COMMUNICATION
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
February 12, 2025
ESU 16, 314 W 1st St, Ogallala plus Zoom
Registration Here
Threat Assessment
BY: MARIO SCALARO & DENISE BULLING
LEVEL 3 – THREAT MANAGEMENT
March 21, 2025
ESU 6 -210 5th St, Milford plus Zoom
Registration Here
Psychological First Aid for Schools Training
News & Updated Doc
Communication Messages for use after a Threat Hazard or Incident
(Updated 2024)
NDE School Safety Security Plans Policies Requirements Best Practices
School Safety & Security-Related Infrastructure Grant
Guidance for Narcan in Schools to Treat Overdoses
(Updated 2024)
This series of 16 posters for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is perfect for printing, or for use on the web or in emails.
The “Reach Out For Help” poster describes where to get “Help for Others” (Safe2Help Nebraska), “Help for Self” (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and “Immediate Help” (911).
Several resources are available if you want to register your school for Safe2Help. These include a toll-free Nebraska number, an infographic on LB 322 pdf, a Safe2Help FAQ, a registration page for your school, and access to the K-12 Threat Assessment Teams website.
The good news is that schools can now register for Safe2Help without meeting any prerequisites. This means that you can gain access to the K-12 Threat Assessment Teams website and resources without any prior qualifications. Additionally, NDE, the PPC, and Boys Town will work with districts to identify times to get their threat assessment team members trained as we move forward. If you have questions or concerns regarding Safe2Help registration, please get in touch with Jay Martin at jay.martin@nebraska.gov.
Developing Your EOP Plan
Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Training
Resources for PFA-S
Video Resources for PFA-S
*links are updating
Additional Basic Threat Assessment
