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5/20/2020 • Define school safety • Review research on safety and academic success • Review association between behavioral health issues and the perception of safety • Consider impact of mental health, COVID-19 and future school safety • Identify prevention strategies to address school safety through a behavioral health lens • Identify talking points to build collaboration with schools related to school safety and behavioral health What is School Safety? 1

5/20/2020 What is School • Safety is a basic human need • Safety includes: Safety? 1-12 • Physical safety • Emotional safety • Effective policies and procedures • Caring adults • Safety balances physical and psychological needs • Safety reflects current events  About 6% of students feel unsafe  Perception of safety > presence of physical safety measures  Fear at school increases psychological distress, What is likelihood of carrying a gun to school School  Suspension = disconnection = perception that Safety? 13-18 school isn’t safe  Younger students’ fear correlated with substance use and personal victimization  Perception that school isn’t safe increased among those who were non-white 2

5/20/2020 • Physical safety measures: • Increase feelings of being unsafe • Decrease school climate • Reduce student empowerment What is • Increase problem behaviors/student alienation School • No impact on academic success • Staff believe physical measures effective Safety? • Mixed results related to SROs, cameras 2,5, 10, 19-43 • Absence of weapons, substance use, treated mental health issues POLL QUESTION In the U.S. from 2018-2020, how many people were injured or died in a school shooting? A. 802 B. 67 C . 171 D. 357 3

5/20/2020 POLL QUESTION In the U.S., how many students experience behavioral health issues in a single school year? A. 7.6 million B. 11.3 million C . 3.8 million D. 12.1 million Connection Between School Safety and Academic Success 44-45 4

5/20/2020  School violence =  Perception of safety =  Lower academic performance  Improved academic Connection outcomes  Lower self-esteem  Higher commitment to  Less sense of connectedness Between learning  Increased feelings of  Increased confidence, helplessness, fear and School motivation insecurity  Higher attendance and  Increased truancy Safety and grades  Increased classroom Academic  Fewer classroom disruptions disruptions Success 28, 46- 61 Connection Between School Safety and Behavioral Health 62-64 5

5/20/2020 School Safety and Substance Use Among KY 10th Graders - 2018 KIP Data Among students who... School Feel safe at school Feel unsafe at school Percent who used substance in past 30 days 25.0% 22.9% safety & 20.0% substance 16.6% 15.3% 13.9% 15.0% 13.4% use 2, 28, 42, 45, 62, 66-70 10.2% 8.7% 10.0% 7.5% 5.0% 0.0% Cigarettes Alcohol Marijuana Binge Drinking DATA SOURCE: KIP 2018 School Safety, Mental Health, and Suicide Among KY 10th Graders - 2018 KIP Data School Among students who... Feel safe at school Feel unsafe at school Percent who reported risk factor safety, 50.0% 43.8% mental 40.0% health & 28.9% 30.0% suicide 17.3% 20.0% 17.1% 12.7% 65, 71-77 10.0% 6.4% 0.0% Serious psychological distress Suicide ideation in past year Suicide attempt in past year DATA SOURCE: KIP 2018 6

5/20/2020 School Safety and Bullying Among KY 10th Graders - 2018 KIP Data Among students who... Feel safe at school Feel unsafe at school Percent who reported risk behavior School 50.0% safety & 39.3% 40.0% bullying 30.1% 30.0% 6, 8-9, 14, 78-87 20.0% 16.6% 12.7% 10.0% 0.0% Bullied Cyberbullied DATA SOURCE: KIP 2018 Connection Between Mental Health, COVID-19 & Future School Safety 7

5/20/2020 Answer the following question by typing the correct answer in the Chat box: What are some prevention efforts you can implement this summer that will reduce student distress and increase their sense of being safe at school when we return? Behavioral Health Prevention Strategies to Address School Safety 8

5/20/2020 Behavioral Programs Health Student curriculum Staff training Prevention Parent education Strategies Practices to Address Consistent referral of at-risk youth to resources Consistent enforcement of policies, ordinances, School regulations, laws Policies Safety Early identification and referral of at-risk youth Handle With Care Behavioral Health Prevention Strategies to Address School Safety 9

5/20/2020 Behavioral Individual Health Multiple Contexts Prevention Family Strategies School/ Community to Address Society School Safety Behavioral • Address mental health first Health • Review policies and update as needed Prevention Strategies • Consider school bonding strategies to Address • Don’t wait until middle school School • Be consistent Safety with policy 1-4, 62, 67-69, 82, 88-117 enforcement 10

5/20/2020 Behavioral • Understand current context Health • Think universally Prevention • Engage community stakeholders Strategies • Provide professional development to Address • Don’t stop too soon School Safety 113-122 Steps to Building Collaboration 11

5/20/2020 In the Chat box: Share some words, acronyms or concepts you think someone in the education field might not understand about prevention and mental health. (remember the first time you heard “SPF”?  ) • Define acronyms • Translate sector specific jargon Steps • Do your research to Building • Don’t rush in Collaboration • Listen to each other • Recognize you both want the same thing – healthy, thriving communities/students 12

5/20/2020 Prevention TTC Mental Health TTC Q&A https://ttc-gpra.org/P?s=772993 https://ttc-gpra.org/P?s=217939 Patti M. Clark, Ed.D, MBA, CPS Program Manager, Prevention & Promotion KY Dept. of Behavioral Health, Contact Info Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities patti.clark@ky.gov 13

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