School Safety Prevention Specialist: What is it?
Section 36 of the Student Success Act, and Senate Bill 52, also known as Adi’s Act, was passed in 2019 and called for the creation of a School Safety and Prevention System ("System") to support the health and well-being of Oregon students and school communities
Grant County ESD employs a School Safety Prevention Specialist (SSPS) to work with all schools in Grant County. The SSPS serves to guide school policy, training and response in the area(s) of student safety as it relates to suicide prevention, behavioral safety assessments as well as school climate and culture. The SSPS works with all students , staff and parents to promote student wellness and combat increasing rates of suicide and bullying in the student population.
Bullying Prevention
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When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.
Cyber Safety
(National Cyber Safety Month –OCTOBER)
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Take It Down. Having nudes online is scary, but there is hope to get it taken down.
Addressing Children’s Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to Create Sexually Explicit Deepfake Imagery.
https://icactaskforce.org/assets/genai%20fact%20sheet%20-%20color.pdf
Suicide - Prevention, Intervention, Postvention
(National Suicide Prevention Month –SEPTEMBER)
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We’ll attentively hear your circumstances and provide consultation or assistance as required in any of the subsequent areas:
1 . Administrative Assistance
Guidance on crisis response procedures for administration.
Attendance of staff meetings at the start and/or end of the day.
2 . Support Spaces
Co-facilitate support spaces for students
Co-facilitate support spaces for staff
3 . Referrals and Resources
Facilitate referrals to district counseling staff and/or community partners.
Offer information on coping strategies
4 . Post-Crisis Support
Aiding with ongoing needs post-crisis.
Consultation on monitoring and supporting students and staff requiring assistance
Crisis Response Flight Team
Behavior Safety Assessment Team
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