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We aim to provide a variety of trainings addressing student safety including trainings on student mental health, threat assessment, suicide prevention \/ postvention, and other relevant topics. Our goal is to make trainings accessible to all Connecticut schools, so our trainings are low cost, and our school safety consultants work at no cost to the schools they serve. Consultative services are generally offered at no charge. We are open to ideas for training that we can run through the Center and make accessible to all. Because we do not want cost to be a barrier, we offer scholarships for individuals who are unable to afford training costs. Customized trainings are available at a market rate. Please email the schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to inquire.
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The Center can bring the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines<\/strong> (CSTAG) model<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>to school districts free of charge<\/strong>. If you would like to schedule Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) training for your district, please email the schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Our workshops are offered in collaboration with the Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Social Work and approved for Continuing Education Credit<\/strong> for Connecticut State Licensed Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists. The approval meets relicensing criteria for LPCs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LMFTs, and licensed Psychologists in the State of Connecticut.
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Date:\u00a0 <\/span>Monday, April 27, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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Inclusive School Safety Practices for Students with Disabilities – <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Parent and Caregiver Virtual Event<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)<\/strong>, in collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), p<\/strong><\/span><\/span>lease join us for our April 27th Parent and Caregiver Virtual Event\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

An event designed to provide meaningful information while bringing together families, educators, disability advocates, and school and community leaders to explore strategies that promote safe, inclusive learning environments for all students.<\/span><\/strong>
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Location: Virtual via Zoom<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cost: FREE!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

RSVP Parent Event<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Registration Deadline: April 24, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Presenters:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Dewey Cornell, Developer of the Comprehensive School Threat Guidelines and Professor of Education, University of Virginia;
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Michele Gay, M.S., Co-Founder & Executive Director of Safe and Sound Schools;
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Dr. Christina Cipriano, Director, Education Collaboratory at Yale, Associate Professor, Yale Child Study Center<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Stephanie Leite, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Intelligence, LLC; and<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Melissa Marshall, J.D., Director of Policy & Programs, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Date: <\/span>Tuesday, April 28, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM EDT | Check-in is from 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Lunch will be provided<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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Inclusive School Safety Practices for Students with Disabilities – Professional Event – SOLD OUT EVENT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)<\/strong>, in collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)<\/strong>, we invite you to join us for a statewide professional event focused on advancing safe, inclusive practices for students with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

This free, full-day event brings together educators, school mental health providers, school resource officers, disability advocates, families, and community partners to explore evidence-based strategies that promote student safety while honoring accessibility, dignity, and equity. Participants will gain practical tools, research-informed approaches, and real-world perspectives to support inclusive safety planning, threat assessment, and effective cross-disciplinary collaboration in schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program features nationally recognized leaders in school safety, disability advocacy, and mental health, along with interactive breakout sessions tailored to professional roles. Together, we will examine how to strengthen school safety systems while ensuring that students with disabilities are supported, understood, and included.<\/span><\/p>\n

View Accessible Flyer<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Location: <\/span><\/strong>
\nSouthern Connecticut State University (SCSU)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMichael J. Adanti Student Center, Room 325 (3rd Floor)<\/span>
\n345 Fitch Street<\/span>
\nNew Haven, CT 06515<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost: FREE!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SOLD OUT EVENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intended Audience:<\/strong> Educators, School Mental Health Providers, School Resource Officers, and other School Safety Professionals<\/span>
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RSVP PROFESSIONAL EVENT<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Presenters:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Christina Cipriano, Director, the Education Collaboratory at Yale and Associate Professor, Yale Child Study Center;<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Dewey Cornell, Developer of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) and Professor of Education, University of Virginia;<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Stephanie Leite, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Intelligence, LLC;<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michele Gay, M.S., Co-Founder & Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools;<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elisabeth Morel, M.Ed., C.A.G.S., Director, AccessAbility Services, Western Connecticut State University.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Support This Event:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Should you wish to support this event, we respectfully invite you to make a contribution. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.
\nThank you for your support. Please use the link below to submit your donation and include the CT Center for School Safety<\/em> in the designation or additional information field.<\/p>\n

Click Link to Donate Here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor<\/strong> at our event, please contact: schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Date: Friday,<\/span> May 1, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Course Name: Beyond Compliance Series: Using the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework to Prepare For, Respond To, and Learn From School Crisis Situations<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Course Description:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
We know that schools that embed crisis planning within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework respond faster, triage more accurately, support students more equitably, and improve practice over time. Each year more districts adopt the proactive and preventative MTSS framework designed to support your school community. Through interactive activities, discussion, and review of case scenarios, we will explore the alignment of your current school crisis plan and MTSS. Please come share what is working in your district and areas of growth for your multi-disciplinary team.<\/span><\/div>\n

\nInstructor:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Peg Donohue, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School Counseling Department Chair, Department of Counselor Education, and Family Therapy – Central Connecticut State University<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Intended Audience:<\/b>\u00a0This training is appropriate for anyone involved in school safety including but not limited to educators, school and district administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, security, facility managers, and school resource officers. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Location: Virtual<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cost: FREE!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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REGISTER HERE<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Registration Deadline: April 24, 2026<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Date:\u00a0 Monday, May 18, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Name:\u00a0 Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Training<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Description:
\n<\/span><\/strong>\u201cSchool-Based Threat Assessment\u201d is an evidence-based systematic evaluation process used to prevent violence, help troubled students, and avoid over-reactions to challenging behavior. The Center uses the CSTAG Model. The CSTAG model was developed in 2001 by Professor Dewey Cornell of the University of Virginia in collaboration with a team of educators and researchers. The model has been rigorously evaluated in controlled studies and large-scale implementation studies involving thousands of schools in multiple states.<\/span><\/p>\n

Intended Audience:<\/strong> This training is appropriate for anyone involved in school safety including but not limited to educators, administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, security, facility managers and school resource officers. To support effective implementation, schools and districts are encouraged to register members of their threat assessment teams together. Please note that this model requires districts to establish internal policies and procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructors:<\/strong> Kiley Young, LCSW, Regional School Safety Coordinator, Center for School Safety, and Jessica Perreault, M.S., SYC, School Psychologist <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>:<\/span>
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\n44 Hatchetts Hill Road<\/span>
\nOld Lyme, CT 06371<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost: FREE!<\/strong> (Lunch will<\/strong> not<\/strong> be provided. Please bring a brown-bagged lunch).<\/span><\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Registration Deadline: May 11, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Time: 9:30am – 11:30am<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Course Name: Beyond Compliance Series: “Vaping Unveiled”<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Course Description<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Kathy Hanley, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Western CT Coalition, Inc., and Jennifer Heaton-Jones Executive Director, Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) will be
\npresenting on Vaping, E-Cigarettes, and Eco-Consequences Prevention, Health, and Waste Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Intended Audience:<\/b>\u00a0This training is appropriate for anyone involved in school safety including but not limited to educators, school and district administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, security, facility managers, and school resource officers.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Instructors:<\/b>\u00a0Kathy Hanley, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Western CT Coalition Inc., and Jennifer Heaton-Jones, Executive Director, Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Location: Virtual on Zoom<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cost: FREE!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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REGISTER HERE<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Registration\u00a0Deadline:\u00a0May\u00a020,\u00a02026<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Onsite Training Delivered To Your School District \/ Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

Date:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Contact Your<\/strong> Regional School Safety Coordinator<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/span>to Schedule <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Name: Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Description: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a 1-day workshop on The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. CSTAG is an evidence-based model that teaches interdisciplinary school-based teams to respond to student threats of violence by assessing the seriousness of the threat and creating an intervention plan that addresses the underlying problem that led to the threat. CSTAG is the only school based threat assessment model that is listed in the federal government’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and is used in more than 3,000 schools in 41 states. Schools that employ CSTAG have lower rates of long-term suspensions, fewer alternative school transfers, fewer bullying incidents, more students engaged in school counseling services, and more positive perceptions of school climate. Schools using CSTAG are able to eliminate the racial discipline gap and are more likely to have students who report that there is at least one adult in the building that they would go to for help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Onsite at Your Facility<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:\u00a0 FREE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Intended Audience: <\/strong><\/span>This training is appropriate for anyone involved in school safety including but not limited to educators, administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, security, facility managers, and school resource officers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NASP PREPaRE Workshop Materials Fee Update<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting this October<\/strong>, there will be a slight increase in materials fees for the NASP PREPaRE Workshops:<\/span><\/p>\n