This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program links to mental health resources for Mental Health Awareness Month, shares information on the Invent2Prevent program and an upcoming session of the NASRO Basic SRO Course, and promotes upcoming sessions of Digital Threat Assessment and Effective Communication Principles.

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Respectfully,

Laura Black

le-black@wiu.edu

Program Coordinator

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Both the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have campaigns to help promote mental health awareness month. Additionally, the Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center website links to a variety of mental health resources for both K-12 and Higher Education.

There's Still Time to Register for June 4th!

Upcoming Sessions of Digital Threat Assessment® via Zoom in June

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in partnership with Safer Schools Together, is pleased to announce two upcoming sessions of the Digital Threat Assessment® class are being held via Zoom in June.

The Digital Threat Assessment® training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. For more information and to register, click the corresponding link for the session you would like to attend.

June 4, 2025 - Digital Threat Assessment®

June 30, 2025 - Digital Threat Assessment®

Upcoming Session of Digital Threat Assessment® in Glenview on June 18th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in partnership with Safer Schools Together, is pleased to announce a session of the Digital Threat Assessment® class is being held in Glenview, IL on June 18th.

The Digital Threat Assessment® training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. 

For more information and to register, click here.

Upcoming Session of Effective Communication Principles Before, During, and After Critical Incidents in Aurora, IL on July 31st

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 is being held in Aurora, IL on July 31, 2025.

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.

Upcoming Session of the NASRO Basic SRO Course Being Held in Normal

The Law and Justice Commission MTU 8, in partnership with the Illinois School Resource Officers Association, is hosting a session of the NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course July 21-25, 2025, in Normal, IL. This week-long training is "designed to prepare school resource officers, other law enforcement officers, and school safety professionals to fulfill their roles in the school setting effectively. School administrators and education professionals would also benefit from this course."

For more information and to register, click here.

Registration Open for Illinois Invent2Prevent

Illinois high schools are invited to participate in Invent2Prevent, a free school safety and prevention program. "Illinois Invent2Prevent challenges high school students to create and implement peer-developed initiatives, products, and tools to prevent targeted violence in ways they think will be most effective in making their schools and communities safer." For more information and to register a team, see the attached flyer.

2025 ILSROA School Safety Conference June 18-20, 2025

The 2025 ILSROA School Safety Conference is being held June 18-20th in Normal, IL. The registration fee for the 3-day conference is $275, which includes all training materials, daily breakfast, and a 1-year ILSROA membership. There is also a 1-Day Only Pass option for $100 for school administrators and school district personnel who are unable to attend all 3 days. For more information and to register, click here.