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Simone Jaeckl is conducting paid ($30), confidential interviews with school nurses throughout the Commonwealth, to hear their perspective on the issue of sex trafficking of kids, and their ideas of how this issue could/should be addressed in Virginia’s schools. These conversations, in person, by phone, or via zoom at your preference, will be scheduled at your convenience outside of school operating hours. Your opinions will remain confidential, your respective schools or school districts will not be identified, and you will not be asked specific questions about any child or family. You will receive a $30 gift card to thank you for your time.

If you are interested, please go here to sign up: https://forms.gle/8XwKLvXC4R1GDa9TA

For questions, feel free to reach out to Simone Jaeckl, RN, MSN, PhD(c), at the following email address schoolnursesarekey@gmail.com

July 11, 2022 ~ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

In the past year, there has been a dramatic rise in suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents and young adults. In this workshop, participants will learn how to recognize the risk factors and warning signs of suicide, as well as how to help build protective factors and how to help those at risk recognize protective factors in their own lives. Participants will learn how to talk with youth at risk, and gain an understanding of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.  There will be discussion of practical strategies to use with at-risk youth, as well as ideas to use for strategic planning around suicide prevention in the community and school setting. This program aligns with the VDOE Suicide Prevention Guidelines.

Intended Audience

This training is intended for K-12 and IHE educators, school and campus security personnel, prevention providers, law enforcement, probation officers, school and campus administration, treatment professionals, counselors, student conduct professionals, prosecutors, residence life staff, and other interested school, campus or community personnel.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement and school/campus security officers will be available. 

Training Details

Training will be offered on the Zoom platform.

Cost and Registration

There is no fee to attend this webinar. Pre-registration is required.

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