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The DCJS Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, in conjunction with Safer Schools Together (SST), is pleased to announce the following training opportunity to help behavioral threat assessment team members and other school and college campus safety personnel better recognize and respond to today’s challenges from worrisome digital content contained on varied social media platforms.
The training is offered virtually, and the dates and times for the training are as follows:
November 18, 2024 – 8:30AM to 12:30PM
March 11, 2025– 8:30AM to 12:30PM
Cyberbullying
In this session, we will explore current best practices when supporting those who have engaged in and/or have experienced bullying, cyberbullying, targeted hate, and/or sextortion.
Cyberbullying, targeted hate, and sextortion have become increasingly common due to the rapidly evolving nature of digital communications, especially among today’s youth. Due to the complex nature of each of these behaviors, a unique approach is needed to identify and support victims more effectively. We must ensure that we provide relevant education, effective modeling, and coping strategies for all parties. This training provides SS/TA teams with the tools necessary for identifying individuals who may be engaged in, and/or victims of bullying, cyberbullying, targeted hate, and/or sextortion. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how to best support high-risk/vulnerable youth, and the tools to ensure a safe and caring school culture/climate.
This training includes:
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The relationship between school culture/climate and school safety
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The importance of the physical environment in schools
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The differences between bullying, mean behavior, and peer conflict
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Effects of bullying behavior on children and youth
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An interactive case study
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Successful intervention strategies and tools to address different types of bullying
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How to manage social media and the evolution of sexting behavior and sextortion
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Trauma-informed practice – what is trauma, and how does it impact youth?
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The importance of staying connected with high-risk and vulnerable youth and assessing changes in behavioral baseline
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Criteria for program selection and implementation (i.e., social-emotional learning)
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How to design and strengthen school codes of conduct
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How to design for diversity and difference to address homophobia, racism, and systemic racism
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How to identify and support individuals who have engaged in and/or experienced targeted hate, racism, bullying, cyberbullying, and sextortion
Who should attend?
This training is offered to behavioral threat assessment team members at the school, division, and college campus levels. This includes School Resource Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and School and Campus Security Officers. Other school community members, such as school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and school nurses, may also benefit from this training.
Partial In-Service Credit
There is NO PIC being offered for this training.
Cost
There is no cost to the participant to attend this course.
Training Details
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Safer Schools Together (SST) will host the sessions via Zoom
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Participants will receive the Zoom meeting link before each session
Registration
Please note that the DCJS registration system cannot sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. The DCJS-assigned coordinator is responsible for reviewing the roster and making a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
For More Information, Contact:
Brad Stang, Threat Assessment Program Coordinator
804.997.1278