Current Safety Needs for Michigan Schools: A Review of Your Top Concerns (On Demand)

Description

In this webinar, we will review findings from MSSI’s 2024 state-wide needs assessment. This input was submitted by Michigan superintendents, administrators, educators, building staff, law enforcement, and other community members. We will highlight the top reported concerns, such as student mental health, social media monitoring, staff wellness, and more. Please join this webinar to learn more about what Michigan reported as the top priorities for school safety and how it will directly inform the future development of training, resources, and technical assistance provided by MSSI.

Audience

School Personnel, Law Enforcement & First Responders, Parents and Families, Mental Health Professionals, Parent-Teacher Associations Members, School Boards, Superintendents

Learning Objectives

• By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to identify the top concerns reported to   MSSI by the Michigan school safety community
• By the end of this webinar, participants will recognize the significance of the Michigan school safety community's top priorities and how they will affect the development of future training, resources, and technical assistance provided by MSSI.
• After this webinar, participants will recognize that MSSI is open to and interested in hearing about their specific, school safety needs and know how to contact MSSI.

Presenters

Justin Heinze, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan, Director of the National Center for School Safety, and Co-Director for Michigan School Safety Initiative.

Isabella DeMino, AM, is the Evaluation Specialist for the Michigan School Safety Initiative.

Continuing Education Credit

This webinar is offered for an MSSI certificate of completion.

Planning Committee

Justin Heinze, PhD; Isabella Demino, AM, Miles Haney, Sarah Taylor, MA; Dan Karrick, MPA; Brent Miller, MA, PMP; Cindi Thronson, MPH; Cassandra Johnson, MAT; Emily Torres, MPH

Sponsor

The Michigan School Safety Initiative is housed at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and funded by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (PA 166 of 2022 & HB 5783).

Contact Us

Visit our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our website.

Contact us at schoolsafety@umich.edu with questions.