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Continue reading →: [PD] Gangs Awareness | Prevention, Intervention, Suppression, and Reentry
Join the conversation! The School Safety and Wellness Center is proud to host an engaging and informative event centered on effective strategies for gang prevention and intervention among youth in our region. This event will feature a diverse panel of experts and perspectives, offering valuable insights, practical tools, and proven…
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Continue reading →: Suicide Intervention Strategies for Schools This Thursday
This week’s Thrive on Thursday session will focus on the critical topic of suicide intervention in schools. This week’s agenda will be lead by: Ashia Smock, Behavioral Health Navigator Learn and chat about: When: THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 17th (10:00 – 11:00 am) Where: Zoom. A link is provided in the…
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Continue reading →: Discover the Agenda for the School Safety and Wellness Symposium
The agenda for the School Safety and Wellness Symposium (August 12-13) is now available: Some details are subject to change before the event. However, don’t miss out! This is going to be a fantastic event! Register now (w/ early-bird savings through May 1st) on pdEnroller for this 2-day event: [Link]
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Continue reading →: Join the NWESD Safety Summit 2025: Early-Bird Registration
The School Safety and Wellness Center is excited to welcome back the annual NWESD Safety Symposium! This two-day conference brings together professionals from education, behavioral health, emergency management, youth services, and public health across northwest Washington. Join us as we explore best practices in school safety, threat assessment, trauma-informed care,…
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Continue reading →: [PD] ADHD Uncovered: Recognizing the Signs at School
This training is designed to help identify behavioral indicators of ADHD within a school setting. We’ll examine how ADHD presents in the classroom through signs such as inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, challenges with transitions, peer interactions, reactive aggression, and more.
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Continue reading →: It’s Nearly Time to Thrive!
Good morning! At 10:00am today, we will hold our Thrive on Thursdays series. We hope you will join us. Today’s agenda includes: Where: Zoom. A link is provided in the flier below. *If you would like a recurring spot-saver for your calendar, please send us your email address here: [Google…
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Continue reading →: Join us This Week for Thrive on Thursday!
Reminder for everyone who can join us: every first and third Thursday of the month, the School Safety and Wellness Center brings news and updates about some of the most pressing school safety & wellness challenges, topics, and updates. When: THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD (10:00 – 11:00 am) Where: Zoom.…
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Continue reading →: [Webinar] The Impact of Gun Violence on the Classroom: A Short Film and Discussion with Survivors
On March 27th, a free screening (webinar) of the Oscar-nominated short film Death By Numbers will be shared, along with an interactive discussion with the film’s creator, Sam Fuentes and her teacher, Ivy Schamis. Fuentes and Schamis are school shooting survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in…
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Continue reading →: Understanding Neurodiversity: Join Our Upcoming Safety Workshops
The SSWC is proud to announce two separate professional development events available for our regional educators and partners in school safety: The first is: That Which We Do Not Know – Autism and School Threat Assessment Dr. Stephanie Leite, a psychologist specializing in threat assessment and behavior management, has encountered…
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!
