Fake Fall, Second Summer? Fake Fall was great for the two days that it lasted, now here comes Second Summer! Let's hope we continue to stay in the low 90s. This month's newsletter marks the 2 year anniversary of starting the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County Newsletter! Additionally, we are excited for our school partners as they are now a few weeks into the 2022-2023 school year. We are hopeful that it will be a great one. Please read on to hear more about some Crime Stoppers progamming updates, important information for starting back up the school year and Suicide Prevention Month.

School Contacts Being Updated School contacts are still in the process of being updated! Each school year we have a plethora of contacts to update in our P3 system. If someone on your team did not receive this newsletter, please feel forward to send it to them since we have not updated our newsletter list with the most up-to-date school contacts. Thank you and we appreciate your patience!

What's Happening?

Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County Programming Updates There have been some changes in our staff at One Safe Place including staff who help run the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County program. Many of you knew Rachel Gilbert, and worked with her for many years to help promote Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County, Campus Crime Stoppers, and Friends for Life throughout our community and schools. At the end of August Rachel left One Safe Place to start a new professional chapter. We want to thank Rachel for her 17 years of service. She was an invaluable asset to One Safe Place's crime prevention efforts and is a major reason Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County has become one of the most successful Crime Stoppers programs in the state of Texas. For that, One Safe Place and the Tarrant County community is grateful for her years of dedication and service to crime prevention. We will miss you Rachel! We are wishing her the best in any and all future endeavors she decides to pursue. With this said, Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is still operating as normal! We are still here to serve you and help take anonymous tips on crime and victimization issues throughout Tarrant County. Our call center is ready to take your tips and send them to the right entities. As for staffing, we are happy to welcome Dow Croyle to the One Safe Place team. He is our new Crime Stoppers Coordinator. Because of his former work with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, he has years of experience in crime prevention and criminal justice. Julian Rangel, our Crime Prevention Engagement Specialist, is still on with One Safe Place and available for outreach and engagement activities related to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County. Responsibilities for each individual are listed below.

Dow Croyle Crime Stoppers Coordinator dcroyle@onesafeplace.org 817-502-7112 Get into contact with Dow for Crime Stoppers questions and concerns about: Tip Management We ask that you please contact the Crime Stoppers call center first by calling 817-469-8477 or emailing crimestoppers@onesafeplace.org and stating who you are and what you need help with. Other tip concerns that the call center cannot assist with. Julian Rangel, MPH, CPH Crime Prevention Engagement Specialist jrangel@onesafeplace.org 817-502-7125 Get into contact with Julian for Crime Stoppers questions and concerns about: Newsletter Social Media Trainings/Presentations Print Material Requests Any other outreach and engagement related activities

Women of Hope Breakfast One Safe Place is holding its Women of Hope Breakfast on October 6th, 2022 at 8am at The Ashton Depot. This year's focus is on the intersection of public health and domestic violence. We are proud to have Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams as our guest speaker. In addition, she is also a new member of the One Safe Place Board of Directors and has just been confirmed as the seventh president of the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $100. If you would like to register for this event you can go to https://onesafeplace.salsalabs.org/womenofhope2022

Back to School!

Awareness & Engagement Google Site Last year we created an Awareness & Engagement Google site dedicated to providing a central resource hub for coordinators that are working with any of the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County programs. The site includes items like our Back-to-School checklist, an Awareness & Engagement Checklist, program flyers, our Campus Crime Stoppers Operational Manual, P3 User Guide, samples of engagement and awareness materials, our QR code, and links to contact info forms, the main website, and social media.

TRAINING! Schedule a training presentation with us! We are ready to provide you and your staff with training on the CCS/FFL programs. We are currently offering training for your staff either in-person or through Zoom and will modify the training to fit the timeframe in which you have available. Staff training is a vital piece to the Back-to-School process and we look forward to providing your staff with the necessary education to gain the full potential of the CCS/FFL programs. Please contact Julian for more details and scheduling. B2S CHECKLIST! In order to help you and your school get started with the new school year we have created a Back-to-School Checklist! This list provides you with all the basic necessary actions that your school should take in order to be properly set up and integrated into the CCS/FFL programs. Click on the image to download your own version of the checklist and/or visit our Awareness & Engagement Google site to view it there.

Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month! This month is a way to come together as a community and raise awareness of suicide and the impacts it has on friends, families, and the community.   Suicidal thought can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Although, there is higher risk in youth, those who experience discrimination, and social/environmental stressors. Suicide Prevention Month is a month used to raise awareness, provide vital information, and ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to seek help.   Recent statistics show that youth suicide is still a major problem. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people aged 15-24 years old in the U.S. and second leading cause of death in Texas.1   Thoughts of suicide can be frightening, however reaching out for help or checking in with family and friends can reduce devastating outcomes. Here are some warning signs of an individuals with suicidal thoughts that you can look out for2: Increased alcohol and drug use Aggressive behavior Withdrawal from friends, family, and community Dramatic mood swings Impulsive or reckless behavior   We hope you use this month to reflect on what you can do in your community to help those around you who may be at-risk for suicide or simply checking in on your loved ones. Don’t be afraid to have frank conversations about mental health and well-being, it could save a life.   Friends for Life is a program of Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County that is equipped to take anonymous tips on suicidal ideation/thoughts. If you know someone who has expressed unsettling suicidal thoughts, ideas, or tendencies, we encourage you to send in an anonymous tip by calling 817-469-8477, going to our website at www.469tips.com, or using our “CCS FFL” mobile app. As an assurance, the anonymity of tips are protected by State law. We are not a crisis line and if you or someone you know is experiencing a suicide emergency please call 911 or the MHMR of Tarrant County Hotline at 817-335-3022.

How to Promote Suicide Prevention Month: Like, comment, and share this graphic which is posted on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Download the graphic above and use it on your social media, email newsletters, and/or websites.  Use the hashtag #BeThe1To on all your posts related to suicide prevention and awareness. Visit our website to learn about and share the listed suicide prevention resources. For our school personnel, please visit our website to use our Friends for Life poster by clicking here or by clicking the “Friends for Life Poster - Self Harm” link on the page.  Friends for Life promotional material for your campus is available on request. Quick Resources: MHMR Tarrant County  3840 Hulen St., North Tower, Fort Worth, TX 76107 24-Hr Crisis Line: 817-335-3022 Main Line: 817-569-4300 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Dial 988 Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 then 988 NAMI Tarrant County Not a crisis line, for resources & advocacy 3136 W. 4th St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-332-6677 info@namitarrant.org

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If you know of any other individuals, teams, or organizations that would like to be a part of this newsletter please do not hesitate to have them contact either Rachel or Julian so that they can be added to the email list.  If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County and our various programs please feel free to reach out to us at any time and we will respond in a timely manner.

Best regards, Julian Rangel Crime Prevention Engagement Specialist jrangel@onesafeplace.org 1100 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817-469-8477 | 469tips.com | "CCS FFL" & "P3Tips" mobile apps

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