This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program shares resources for Mental Health Awareness Month, invites K-12 educators to register for the May 18-19th Campus Threat Assessment class in Moline, shares information on the 2026 IJOA & IDOA Annual State Conference, and promotes the upcoming classes on Effective Communication Principles, Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Exercise, Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates, Campus Threat Assessment and Management, and more.

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Laura Black

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Program Coordinator

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) includes a Mental Health Awareness Month page on its website. The page includes a toolkit, including social media content, weekly themes, promotional materials, and more. Additionally, the Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center has both K-12 and Higher Education pages of mental health resources.

Registration Open to K-12!

Campus Threat Assessment and Management May 18-19 in Moline

The Campus Threat Assessment and Management class on May 18-19th in Moline is open to K-12 educators! This two-day workshop will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with concerning situations.

For more information and to register, click here.

There's Still Time to Register for May 14-15th!

Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Execise (SRM-REX) May 14-15th in Galesburg and May 20-21st in Des Plaines

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce sessions of the Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Exercise (SRM-REx) class will be held May 14-15th in Galesburg, May 20-21st in Des Plaines, and June 3-4th in Marion.

The I Love U Guys Foundation’s Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Exercise (SRM-REx) training is intended to prepare participants to handle, organize, and reunite individuals who have experienced an emergent event regardless of the cause. Attendees will be taught the concepts contained in the SRM during the training conducted on Day One and perform several reunifications during the exercise on Day Two. After completing both days, the organization's reunification team will be equipped to develop organization-specific reunification plans and training events.

For more information and to register, click the corresponding date below.

May 14-15th in Galesburg

May 20-21st in Des Plaines

June 3-4th in Marion

Last Chance to Register for May 12-13th!

Campus Threat Assessment and Management

May 12-13 in Charleston, May 18-19 in Moline, and June 10-11 in Malta

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce sessions of the Campus Threat Assessment and Management class on May 12-13th in Charleston, May 18-19th in Moline, and June 10-11th in Malta.

This two-day workshop for institutions of higher education and their safety stakeholders will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with concerning situations.

For more information and to register, click the corresponding date below.

May 12-13 in Charleston

May 18-19 in Moline

June 10-11 in Malta

Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates Classes for May through December

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce upcoming sessions of the monthly 2-hr Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates class from 9am-11am via Zoom on May 27th, June 25th, Sept. 24th, Oct. 22nd, Nov. 19th, and Dec 17th.

The monthly Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates sessions complement Safer Schools Together’s Digital Threat Assessment® training. These monthly sessions have been developed out of a need to continue to keep school safety and threat assessment teams informed so that they are able to adapt to the ever-changing digital landscape. Staying up to date with the current digital landscape will help teams build capacity and sustainability within your community. Each monthly session will review the most current trends in social media, with updated information each month!

For more information and to register, click here.

Effective Communication Principles on June 5th in Macomb

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the Effective Communication Principles Before, During, and After Critical Incidents class will be held June 5, 2026, in Macomb, IL.

This training provides attendees comprehensive education on the subject of communications. Throughout the training, attendees will learn about the importance of building relationships with the media and the community through routine communications. The training will also provide guidance on how to prepare for a crisis communications event and what to do should that day happen. Finally, instruction will wrap up with discussion on how to effectively communicate after a critical incident.

 For more information and to register, click here.

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in a School Setting June 8-9th in Byron

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in a School Setting class is being held in Byron, Il June 8-9th.

This two-day training through Deisinger Consulting, LLC will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with threatening and concerning behaviors.

 For more information and to register, click here.

2026 Illinois Juvenile Officers Association & Illinois DARE Officers Association Annual State Conference June 3-5th

The Illinois Juvenile Officers Association & Illinois DARE Officers Association Annual State Conference is being held June 3-5th in Normal, IL.

This year’s conference features practical training designed for law enforcement professionals, social workers, DCFS personnel, prosecutors, and multidisciplinary partners. Session topics include legal updates, child protection practices, open-source investigations, youth mental health, online exploitation, school safety, and emerging issues impacting juvenile justice and child-serving systems. The conference also provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary learning with professionals from across Illinois.

For more information and to register, click here.

Registrations Are Now Open for Trainings via Zoom in Fall 2026

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the registrations are now open for the Fall trainings being held via Zoom, including sessions of the Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates classes; Cyberbullying, Sextortion, and the Pathway to Radicalization; Digital Threat Assessment®; Advanced Digital Threat Assessment; and Critical Incident Response and Management.

You can access the registration links for all the sessions on the Upcoming Events page of the Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center website.