This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program shares links to mental health resources, provides a final opportunity to register for the upcoming wellness class, and shares links for additional upcoming classes in 2022.

Please note, we are in the process of updating our contacts list. If you believe you have been added by mistake or wish to no longer receive our emails, just let me know and I will remove you from our directory.

Respectfully,

Laura Black
le-black@wiu.edu
Program Coordinator
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program
Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center: Resource Highlight -
Mental Health Resources

From the ongoing stress of COVID-19 to the trauma caused by recent school and community tragedies, mental health and support is extremely important. The Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center has pages for both K-12 Mental Health and Higher Ed Mental Health resources. Among the many resources are:




Last Chance to Register! Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience Class on December 14th via Zoom

This is the last chance to register for the Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience class on December 14th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm via Zoom. This class is for both K-12 schools and Institutions of Higher Education, as well as law enforcement and other school and campus safety stakeholders. For more information and to register, click here.
Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers on January 27th via Zoom

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class "Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers" will be held via Zoom on January 27th from 9am-12pm. The Railroad Safety class covers the challenges that frontline responders and school staff are faced with when responding to an incident on or near railroad property. This 3-hour class will prepare all involved (bus drivers, school administrators, law enforcement, first responders, etc.) and will provide responding individuals the correct tools to safely navigate the unfamiliar environment of the railroad. For more information and to register, click here.

Upcoming 2022 Classes
K-12 Classes

Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers

Understanding and Planning for School
Bombing Incidents

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

Higher Ed Classes

Understanding and Planning for School
Bombing Incidents

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings

For more information on these and other upcoming classes, contact Laura Black at le-black@wiu.edu or at 309-298-2646, or click here to see the full list of upcoming events.
Save the Date! - More Trainings Coming Soon!

As 2021 is quickly winding down, the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is working on upcoming classes for 2022. Consider saving the date for one or more of the following classes:

February 28th - Digital Threat Assessment

March 11th - Digital Threat Assessment

April 8 - Digital Threat Assessment

May 3 - Advanced Digital Threat Assessment

Remember to keep checking our Upcoming Events page for registration links as they become available and as we schedule more classes.
Illinois School and Campus Safety Program www.ilschoolsafety.org
schoolsafety@iletsbei.com