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Continue reading →: Enhance School Safety: Professional Development in Sexual Violence Prevention
The NWESD School Safety and Wellness Center (SSWC) is proud to partner with Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) to bring a series of professional development opportunities focused on Sexual Violence Prevention Policies and Practices in Schools. Starting October…
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Continue reading →: Level 1 Student Threat Assessment Training in Marysville – Join Us!
The School Safety and Wellness Center (SSWC) is hosting a Level 1 Student Threat Assessment Training on October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Marysville, WA. This training will provide an overview of the Salem-Keizer Cascade Student Threat Assessment System and is designed for school staff and community…
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Continue reading →: Last Chance to Register for C.A.R.E. Training
There’s still time to register—only a few seats remain! Join us TOMORROW, Friday, September 26 (8–11am) on Zoom for the FREE Compassionate Assessment and Response in Education (C.A.R.E.) Training. This three-hour course equips school staff with tools for youth suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. Designed for Washington school psychologists, counselors,…
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Continue reading →: NWESD Threat Assessment Team Unveils TAPS 10
The NWESD School Safety and Wellness Center (SSWC) is excited to announce the launch of a new learning tool designed with busy educators in mind: the Threat Assessment Power Series, or TAPS 10. TAPS 10 delivers quick, practical insights into school-based threat assessment through a series of 10-minute videos. Each…
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Continue reading →: It’s Time to Thrive with the School Safety and Wellness Center
Hey educators & safety partners—let’s connect! SSWC’s monthly virtual meetups are back. Join us: TODAY, Sept. 18 | 10–11am | ZoomThis week’s agenda includes: PD highlights + a preview of what’s ahead this year! Add it to your calendar: [Google Form link] Or connect to our Google Calendar, and keep…
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Continue reading →: Thrive on Thursdays: Join Us This Week!
Hey educators & safety partners—let’s connect! SSWC’s monthly virtual meetups are back. A casual space to ask questions, swap ideas, and get support on the issues impacting your schools. Join us: This Thursday, Sept. 18 | 10–11am | ZoomThis week’s agenda includes: PD highlights + a preview of what’s ahead…
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Continue reading →: [PD] Annual VPTRC Training at UW Tacoma
The Violence Prevention and Transformation Research Collaborative (VPTRC) at the University of Washington Tacoma will host its annual training event on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in William Philip Hall (WPH). This year’s program, Inside Threat Assessment: Insights from the U.S. Secret Service and Local…
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Continue reading →: Thrive on Thursdays is back!
Educators and safety partners across Washington—you’re invited! NWESD 189’s School Safety & Wellness Center (SSWC) is re-launching our monthly virtual gathering designed to bring us together in a casual space to connect, ask questions, and learn from one another. When: September 18, and every third Thursday of the month (10:00–11:00…
NWESD Safety & Wellness Center
Providing support, consultation, and guidance in areas of student safety and wellness, we are a multifaceted team of professionals who aim to support our regional educators in the challenging work of keeping our schools and communities healthy, safe, and successful. We believe that: Together We Can… Thrive!
