VFC Shield AcademicAware Members,

We are pleased to share three upcoming training opportunities that may be of interest to our community. While the Virginia Fusion Center does not explicitly endorse these specific trainings, we recognize the potential value they offer in enhancing security awareness and preparedness. We encourage interested participants to consider these opportunities to broaden their knowledge and strengthen their skills in various areas of security and threat management.

-VFC Shield Team

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Webinar | Security Magazine

Mastering The Fundamentals: Mitigation, Prevention, And Response To Violence

In this webinar, Jason Stoddard, Director of School Safety and Security at Charles County Public Schools, will discuss how embracing an all-hazard approach with redundant layers of security strategies will not only reduce the threat of lower-level disorder, but it will reduce the threat of terminal events such as active assailant attacks.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the four basic foundational principles of school safety and security.
Recognize the importance of school security directors.
Explore what a basic framework of school security looks like.
Learn why prevention and collaboration with public safety partners can both prevent and enhance response to crisis situations.

Date: 9/19/2024
Time: 2:00 PM EDT
Duration: One Hour
Cost: Free

"Prevention Forum" | DHS Center For Prevention Programs And Partnerships

Creating A Culture Of Violence Prevention In K-12 Schools

In a K-12 school environment, targeted violence can be prevented. Everyone has a role to play in prevention, from our students and parents, to our teachers and other school stakeholders. This Prevention Forum will support your role by discussing practices to create a culture of targeted violence prevention in schools.

This Forum will be hosted by the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and moderated by CISA's School Safety Task Force. Panelists will discuss how school safety experts work to cultivate positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments, strategies to implement and enhance bystander reporting programs, and available resources for K-12 education communities.

Date: 9/16/2024
Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: Free

Webinar | National Center For School Safety

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Enhancing Staff Resilience In Emergency Situations

Emergency drills can induce stress among school staff, but integrating mental health support and breaking down safety practice silos can bolster resilience.

In this webinar, presenters from the Colorado School of Public Health discuss improving systems around emergency drills through tailored training, gathering staff feedback, and identifying local resources. Participants will learn to customize training for their districts, lead effective feedback sessions, and implement changes based on staff input.

Key Learning Objectives:

Describe an approach for integrating mental health into district/school emergency preparedness.
Adapt the training to fit your local school district.
Identify key school safety and mental health partners within the district and community to deliver the training.
Prepare participants to facilitate the training for district staff.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024, 1:00 PM ET
Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals, School Personnel, STOP Grantees
Format: Virtual
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost: Free

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