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Our Mission

To guide and support all Nebraska schools in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to keep educational communities safe and secure.

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988 Posters

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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).

 

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Safe2HelpNE Toll Free Number 833-980-7233

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.

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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.

Download the App Or Call 833-980-7233

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Upcoming Training and Workshops

Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Team Virtual Training

April 16 and 17, 2024 (8:30-3:30 CT)

Please note: The goal of the virtual Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) training is to assist schools in building PFA-S support teams. PFA-S is the suggested component of the recovery process of your Emergency Operations Plan. The PFA-S response can help staff and students recover from distressful reactions to crisis incidents.

This training is designed for staff who have served or plan to serve on the Crisis Response team and is provided at no cost to schools.

Free Webinar with AnneMoss Rogers

Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss:

Healing in a School Community After a Suicide Loss

April 30, 2024 – 1 pm CT – 1.25 Hours Webinar

May 13, 2024 – 9 am CT – 1.25 Hours Webinar

Topic Description:
This presentation includes Anne Moss’s practical steps on managing the pain of suicide loss facilitated by a mother who lost a son and others to suicide. There will also be case studies and video of how educators have managed grief from suicide while also fostering community healing.
Anne Moss has co-facilitated a suicide loss grief group for the last 5 years and runs workshops on healing after loss.

Takeaways:

  • What to say and how to support students and faculty after a suicide loss
  • Protocol of what to say to a family who has suffered a suicide loss
  • How to support a grieving child returning to school after a family suicide loss
  • Case studies/videos on how school mental health professionals have coped personally and professionally with a suicide loss
  • Turning grief into action to find a path to healing
  • A strategy for the “coulda woulda shoulders” and self-blame

Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment

Wednesday May 8, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Hosted by: U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center

In this virtual training event, NTAC researchers discuss essential findings from our research on mass attacks perpetrated in public and semi-public spaces, including businesses, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, houses of worship, schools, open spaces, and more. This training will guide how communities may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.

Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (intended for school administrators, educators, and other school safety stakeholders)

Friday March 8, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday May 8, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Thursday July 11, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Free Webinar with AnneMoss Rogers

Addiction & the Tragic Link to Suicide:

Awareness & Prevention Strategies for Schools

May 2, 2024 – 9 am CT – 1.5 Hours Webinar

Topic Description:
Anne Moss Rogers has built a following on the subject of suicide and the mental health conditions, including addiction, that elevate that risk. After trying to find help for her once joyful son and rap artist, including wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding school, Charles became addicted and died by suicide in 2015.
This presentation dispels common myths about suicide and substance misuse while delivering a message of hope and empowering regular humans with the skills to recognize and help prevent this threat to life.

Takeaways:

  • How to address a culture that fears pain and numbs difficult emotions
  • Trending substances overview
  • What is the new “gateway” drug?
  • The primary substance in the bloodstream of youth who attempt or die by suicide.
  • How shame and substance misuse figure into risk
  • What are the signs of suicide, and what does one do or say? (includes talking points)
  • Life events that can increase suicide risk, especially for those with SUD
  • Resources to share with parents of students
  • Bonus: Parenting Tips for Teaching Your Kids
  • How to Cope (For attendees who are also parents.)

Free Webinar with AnneMoss Rogers

Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss:

Healing in a School Community After a Suicide Loss

May 13, 2024 – 9 am CT – 1.25 Hours Webinar

Topic Description:
This presentation includes Anne Moss’s practical steps on managing the pain of suicide loss facilitated by a mother who lost a son and others to suicide. There will also be case studies and video of how educators have managed grief from suicide while also fostering community healing.
Anne Moss has co-facilitated a suicide loss grief group for the last 5 years and runs workshops on healing after loss.

Takeaways:

  • What to say and how to support students and faculty after a suicide loss
  • Protocol of what to say to a family who has suffered a suicide loss
  • How to support a grieving child returning to school after a family suicide loss
  • Case studies/videos on how school mental health professionals have coped personally and professionally with a suicide loss
  • Turning grief into action to find a path to healing
  • A strategy for the “coulda woulda shoulders” and self-blame

Free Webinar with AnneMoss Rogers

Spotting Students at Risk of Suicide:

Signs and Early Intervention Strategies for Grades PK-6

May 13, 2024 – 1 Pm CT – 1.25 Hours Webinar

Topic Description:
It was a teacher who first told Anne Moss Rogers that her son, Charles, might be suffering from depression. And it was a teacher who wrote the most heartfelt note after her son died by suicide.

Schools have something few other environments have, and that’s an opportunity for early intervention and genuine human connection. How can we leverage these opportunities to bolster a culture of student wellness and build early resilience to prevent suicide?

Takeaways:

  • Learn early risk factors for elementary-age students and how we can strengthen the protective factors
  • Learn age-appropriate conversations (talk bubbles or scripted role-play conversations)
  • Find out the most critical skill for emotional regulation
  • Hear about an early intervention case study that started with a pediatrician saying, “He’ll grow out of it….”
  • Learn an easy, fun strategy for building emotional awareness

Hello there! We will update this with any upcoming trainings.

Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment

Thursday July 11, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Hosted by: U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center

In this virtual training event, NTAC researchers discuss essential findings from our research on mass attacks perpetrated in public and semi-public spaces, including businesses, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, houses of worship, schools, open spaces, and more. This training will guide how communities may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.

Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (intended for school administrators, educators, and other school safety stakeholders)

Friday March 8, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday May 8, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Thursday July 11, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST

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Annual Suicide Prevention Training for School Personnel

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Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Training

Resources for PFA-S

Video Resources for PFA-S ‎

*links are updating

Safety and Security Standards

Safety and Security Standards

Additional Basic Threat Assessment

Threat Assessment with Dr. Mario Scalaro ~ January 29, 2024 (2 days)

Register here:  https://www.esupdo.org

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Updated March 27, 2024 9:34am