Dr. Lou Marciani, director at the International Institute of Fan Experience along with a dynamic panel of experts will address planning considerations for the preparation of returning to school next fall. The group will discuss the impact of mental health, managing activities, safety and security and the student athlete and coach’s welfare.
Michele Gay of Safe and Sound Schools shares her journey as a parent advocate, discusses the Parents for Safer Schools program and hosts a discussion with a panel of ‘Parents for Safer Schools’ leaders.
Doctors Marisa Randazzo and Melissa Reeves discuss student supports as mental health concerns continue to increase during the pandemic.
We make decisions daily about whether to act based upon our morals and values or surrender them based on fear, bias, indifference or some other factor. But everyone, including faculty, staff, students, safety directors, law enforcement, and administrators, have a responsibility to speak up.
Nick Chernoff will discuss digital trends impacting school safety throughout North America, violent behavior patterns, and all facets of bullying and successful intervention strategies. In addition, staff and student online safety strategies will be reviewed.
Dr. Melissa Reeves discusses how to recognize the signs/symptoms of stress among staff, campus first responders, students, and ourselves, while also providing concrete strategies to help identify, understand, and manage emotions. Resources that prioritize relationships, human connections, and balancing physical and psychological safety will be emphasized.
Guy M. Grace and representatives from Littleton Public Schools and the Douglas County School District will share some of their experiences in responding to school emergencies and what happened in the aftermath to them and their families.
This Action Plan led by Alan Walters the Director of Safety and Risk Management for the Georgetown County School District will expose you to techniques that successful negotiators use and practice to de-escalate crisis and emergency situations.
In this session presented by John O’Malley, Campus Security Staff will walk away with a better understanding of the legality behind hospital detention and how to utilize best practices in this area if or when they find themselves dealing with forensic patients.
Learning about the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue will enable participants to increase awareness within themselves and/or support colleagues who might be suffering in silence.