Event Overview

This in-person course will give a brief overview of the latest research findings regarding adolescent cellphone use and correlating concerns. Participates will look at current state and local efforts to ban or limit cellphones in schools and discuss key considerations, and common barriers, when establishing/evaluating a school cell phone policy. This course will also discuss ways to replace student screen time with embodied experiences and interactions and provide helpful resources for staff, educators, and parents.

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Event Overview

Recent legislative updates to Arizona Revised Statute 15-341 (31) (a) states that emergency response plans must address how schools will communicate with and provide assistance to students with disabilities. To support school districts in implementing this mandate, the School Preparedness team will discuss Senate Bill 1315, share resources from current ADE guidance documents, and discuss best practices. 

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Event Overview

Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training, approved by AHCCCS as the state mental health authority and Medicaid agency, to support schools in meeting the legislative requirements of the Mitch Warnock Act, ARS 15-120. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.

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Event Overview

Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training, approved by AHCCCS as the state mental health authority and Medicaid agency, to support schools in meeting the legislative requirements of the Mitch Warnock Act, ARS 15-120. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.

If you are at a school located within Maricopa County, please do not register for this virtual course as you are required to attend an in-person course.

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Event Overview

LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course.

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