HOPE Squads are the eyes and ears of your school. They are comprised of students who are trained to watch for at-risk students–provide friendship, identify warning signs, and seek help from adults.
HOPE Squad members are NOT taught to act as counselors, but rather, are educated on how to recognize signs of suicide contemplation, and how to properly and respectfully report this to an adult. Once invited to be HOPE Squad members, students willing to go through the training must get a permission form signed by their parents. After completing their training, HOPE Squad members host a parents’ night where they teach their parents and family members about what it means to be a HOPE Squad member.
Prevention
Employee Training
The new 2-hour CANVAS Course that is now available. The Utah State Board of Education has just released Youth Suicide Prevention Training for Employees through CANVAS. The course is comprised of four modules:
- Introduction to Suicide in Utah
- Background Information on Suicide
- Preventing and Responding to Suicide
- Postvention as Prevention: How to Respond After a Suicide
Successful completion of this course fulfills the two hour youth suicide training professional development requirement in accordance with R277-620: Suicide Prevention Programs. Participants are encouraged to print out a copy of the training certificate for their records.
Access the Canvas course by clicking on the following link and then clicking on "Enroll in Course":
Join the statewide Suicide Prevention ListServ: https://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/suicideprevention
Mandatory Training (completed every other year)
All Davis School District employees are required to complete the following two trainings. Click on the buttons below to access each of the trainings. Employees are responsible for keeping track of their training dates.
The State Legislature has mandated that districts provide all school staff state approved instruction on child abuse as well as recognizing the signs and knowing how to report incidents of human trafficking and exploitation. Educators may access the course through Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU) and print off a certificate of completion and the end of the course. The Youth Concern Reporting form is to be used for Documentation purposes as per DSD policy. Please share this information with faculty and staff. If there is reason to believe that a child may have been subjected to abuse or neglect, an oral report shall be made immediately by the school employee reporting the abuse/neglect with a written report to follow within 24 hours.
Additionally, faculty and staff can learn more preventing and responding to child abuse by accessing the Child Abuse Prevention Training Handbook from the PCAU website.
human trafficking requirements
Please follow this link to create your account. This will take you to our homepage, with a high-level overview of our training.
Select Take the Training, and you will be able to create your account using the email and password of your choice.
To log back in in the future, visit this site and click the Sign In button on the top right-hand corner. Once you have created your account, you will be taken to a course dashboard page. Here, you will see the training course. To return to your dashboard, click the back arrow on the top left of the course page. Training Info
To begin the training, click on the Human Trafficking Prevention Training Course. You will see a Before You Begin page. If you run into issues with the survey, please just move on from that page (it will still contribute to your progress!) Once you complete the training, you will see a certificate populate on the top left and receive an email with a link to download the PDF.
If you have any issues please feel free to reach out to the 3SGF Utah Implementation Director Vilde King at Vildek@3sgf.org
Bullying Training (completed annually)
All Davis School District employees, coaches, and volunteers should reviewing the bullying and hazing training presentation materials to be familiar with how to contribute to a safe place for students. You can access the presentation by enrolling in this course. Each employee is responsible for documenting their completion of the course each year.
Parent Training
The following are courses intended to inform parents and provide resources to prevent child sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse for Parents
This training teaches parents how to prevent child sexual abuse by identifying grooming behaviors and tactics used by perpetrators. Parents also learn how to respond to disclosures of sexual abuse, in addition to reporting suspected abuse.
Parent Human Trafficking training
This website provides videos and other resources that bring awareness of human trafficking and provide tools to take safe steps to prevent it.
These courses meet the requirements of Utah’s Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Law (53G-9-207).
Suicide
If you have a life threatening emergency dial 911 immediately.
If you or someone you know is suicidal call
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Family Supports
These documents are resources for families to prevent or respond to suicidal concerns or behaviors. Spanish versions are available as well (versiones españolas disponable abajo).
- LGBTQ+ supports - Family Acceptance Project
- Firearm Safety (seguridad de las armas de fuego)
- Medicine Safe Home (hogares seguros con los medicamentos)
- Child Talking about Suicide (niño hablando de acabar con su vida)
- Effects of Social Media - LIV Project (efectos de las redes sociales)
The Everyday Strong School Resilience handbook outlines ways that teachers can support students who may experience anxiety or depression.
As a teacher, one of the best ways you can build your student’s resilience is to ask every day, “What can I do to support their needs—physical, safety, connection, and confidence?” This handbook can help you get started.
Safe UT YouTube Video
Bullying
Relational Aggression Bullying Information:
"Be kind, for everyone you know is fighting a great battle."
-Greek philosopher Philo of Alexandria
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
What is Tik Tok?
Tik Tok is an short-video app that has been growing in popularity over the past couple of years. It started as a popular way for kids and adults to share videos of themselves lip-syncing to their favorite songs. Each video lasts up to 15 seconds, and users can add a variety of filters and effects. They also have the ability to send videos privately among friends or with the general public. Anyone can see public videos, even if they don’t have an account.
Potential concerns with Tik Tok
While meant to be a safe and fun way to share and express ideas and talents, Tik Tok, like most social media platforms, has potential risks that parents should be aware of. Although you can block or report others for inappropriate messages, TikTok has no broader parental controls. While you can set up your own account to private, anyone can still be exposed to sexual or violent content posted to the public feed. The potential for cyberbullying is also a major issue. People can create multiple different accounts, using aliases to target others they don’t like. Cyberbullying can also occur through the “Reactions” feature, which allows users to respond to videos with videos of their own. As with any form of social media or technology, it's important for parents to be aware of any risks that their child may be exposed to and monitor their use and time on social media.
Drugs and Alcohol
Drug and Alcohol Prevention
The Davis School District is committed to the prevention of drug and alcohol use by our students.
ParentsEmpowered.org is a media and education campaign funded by the Utah Legislature and designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Utah by providing parents and guardians with information about the harmful effects of alcohol on the developing teen brain, along with proven skills for preventing underage alcohol use.
E-Cigarette/ Vape
It is important to prevent harm to youth and young adults from e-cigarettes. We know enough to take action now to protect the health of our nation's young people. Everyone has a role, including parents, health care providers, teachers, and others who work with and care about young people.
Vaping resources:
What You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes
E-Cigarette/Vape Links:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) E-cigarettes and Young People
Aspire
Way to Quit
FlavorsHookKids.org
StillBlowingSmoke.org
Know the Risks—Surgeon General
- Parent Tip Sheet
- teen.smokefree.gov
- Commonly Abused Drugs
- What you need to know and how to talk to your kids about Vaping
Many of our digital resources are also available in Spanish, including:
Know the Risks: E–Cigarettes and Young People
Frequently Asked Questions
Parent Tip Sheet
Commonly Abused Drugs
Opioids
Gangs
Gang Prevention-
Helpful Links:
Helpful Websites:
Choosegangfree.com, is a resource provided to you by The Salt Lake Area Gang Project for information about gang prevention and intervention across the Wasatch front. On this website you will find links to resources and information for youth, parents and community members, ways to prevent youth gang involvement, how to get help, and the ability to schedule training and education opportunities
The NGC is an integral component of the Justice Department’s mission to provide innovative leadership in coordination with federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems to prevent and reduce crime.
https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/
Sexting
Parenting wired kids can be difficult, especially if you didn't grow up with the same technologies. There are many learning resources available on the Net Smartz website www.netsmartz.org
How to talk to teens about sexting: Learn why they do it and what to say about it.
Advancements in technology have opened up a new and potentially dangerous way for teens to explore their sexuality: sexting.
Sexting is the sharing and receiving of sexually explicit messages and nude or partially nude images via cellphone. Sexts may be sent as regular text messages or through apps, like Snapchat, Kik and WhatsApp. Teens may sext for a variety of reasons. They may be trying to establish intimacy with a boyfriend or girlfriend, impress a crush, or be funny. Others may feel pressured into sexting by boyfriends or girlfriends who may threaten to break up with them if they don't send a picture.
The risks
Teens may not believe or be able to foresee a situation in which the person they send a sext to chooses to share that image with others. However, it does happen and the consequences can be academically, socially and emotionally devastating.
Send this Instead
The "Send This Instead" App empowers kids, giving them a voice when they are under pressure to send intimate images of themselves online. We asked all the funny people we knew "What would you say if somone asked you to send images you didn't want to?" We took their answers, made posters and developed this app. The posters are witty, sarcastic and meant to help get the point across - using humor as a strategy. Available for free on Itunes App Store and Google Play.
Vaping
Vaping Resources
Parents
Below are resources for parents who want to help their child quit vaping/e-cigarettes. Resources include information as well as cessation programs.
Take Action - Provides parents with resources to start a conversation on vaping. Includes information with parent tip and fact sheets in both English and Spanish. Gives information on reducing child’s exposure to e-cigarettes.
SAMHSA - Explanation of the contents of vaping products and the harm they can cause. Offers a crisis line. Offers help on building a plan to quit, along with information on what happens to your body after quitting nicotine products. Offer resources in English and Spanish for parents, teens, caregivers, and community members.
How to Talk About Vaping With Teens - This website gives information on how to talk about vaping with your child as well as how to spot e-cigarettes. Includes some videos with insight into youth vaping including real teen experiences and facts about e-cigarette use.
What You Can Do to Protect Youth From the Harms of Vaping - An English and Spanish resource for parents and educators with information on what can be done to help prevent the use of e-cigarette use among youth.
What Parents Need to Know About E-Cigarettes - A website with information on how to talk about vaping with your teen. Resources include videos and information on helping teens stay nicotine free, helping student athletes who are vaping, and how to spot vapes.
Tools to Succeed: Free Quitting Program for Adults - A program for adults to get help with quitting nicotine and tobacco. Offers free resources, including nicotine gum and patches, to adults who want help quitting.
Free Quitting Support for Adults and Teens - A website that offers resources and information for adults who want help quitting tobacco or vaping use.
CDC: Quick Facts on E-Cigarette Risks - A webpage with information that includes the effects nicotine has on your body, information on marketing e-cigarettes, explanation of what e-cigarettes are and why people use them, discusses why vaping is not safe, vaping regulation, and what a parent can do to prevent a child from using e-cigarettes and how to stop.
End Tobacco Use and Nicotine Addiction - This website offers a “How to Quit Smoking” fact sheet along with other information on how to quit smoking, vaping, and tobacco use. This website offers a simple “5 Ways to Quit” guide.
How to Help Your Teen Quit - A guide for parents to help their teens quit vaping and tobacco use. Includes information on what to look for if a teen is vaping, where teens may be getting their e-cigarettes, and conversation guides to use if you suspect your teen is vaping.
Davis County Health Department: Resources for Guardians - This webpage offers a parent conversation guide, a tobacco prevention toolkit, and Catch My Breath Curriculum under the “Tobacco and Vaping Prevention” section. Also offers information on other various topics.
Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Informative website that offers parent conversation starters along with resources to help teens and parents with quitting vaping and tobacco use.
Students
Below are resources for students who want to quit vaping/e-cigarettes. Resources include information as well as cessation programs.
My Life My Quit Program (or text “Start My Quit” to 36072) - My Life My Quit is a free, confidential program that helps youth quit vaping. Parental consent is needed for the use of My Life My Quit. Students will work 1:1 with coaches, follow a quit plan made for them, and have support via text/online 24/7. The website offers information specific to teen health and vaping, along with supports and resources.
You’re The Cure - A space where teens can share their stories, find resources, and participate in activities in their community. Includes resources to save and share on social media sites. Gives information on how to quit and live tobacco and vape free. This is a youth-led advocacy movement led by the American Heart Association to help end the harm of tobacco and vaping.
Southwest Utah Public Health Department - This website offers information including vaping facts, informative videos, and resources to help yourself or others.
Quit Start App - A free smartphone app for teens to help with their quit path. Helpful resource with information and tips on how to quit vaping. Information on managing cravings ad bad moods in a healthy way. Helps monitor progress. Helps get teens back on track after a slip up. Download App or text “Quit” to 47848.
Educators
Below are resources for educators, including information and strategies that can be shared with parents of students.
Davis County Health Department: Resources for Educators - Information from the Davis County Health Department. Gives information on various topics, including tobacco and vaping prevention. Offers various links include Red Ribbon Week Toolkit, Parent Conversation Guide, and a Tobacco Prevention Toolkit.
Educator Hub - Resources for talking with students about vaping.
Tobacco Education Resource Library: Printable Materials for Educators - Offers printable materials to display in classrooms. The posters give information on the dangers of vaping, common misconceptions about vaping, and health impacts of e-cigarettes.
CDC: What You Can Do to Protect Youth From the Harms of Vaping - General information on teen vaping. Resources at the bottom of page for educators and explanation of what educators can do to reduce vaping among youth and the importance of their role in reducing vaping trends in teens.
Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping - How to help teen athletes avoid vaping. Gives information on the harmfulness of vaping and tips on how teachers can help teen athletes avoid vaping.
Heart.org: Printable Resources for Educators - Printable resources for educators, both elementary and secondary. This website equips educators with infographic resources in both English and Spanish, posters, flyers, and general information to help with vaping prevention in schools.
You’re The Cure Advocacy Program - This is a site that teachers can share with their students who would like to advocate for ending tobacco and vape usage in schools. The website offers tips on how to bring awareness to schools with vape and tobacco use. This website also offers resources for educators to understand what works in helping kids overcome vaping.
Vape-Free Youth Campaign - Empower Vape-Free Youth Campaign. Information for educators in helping reduce student vaping. Free downloadable resources include Fact Sheets and Conversation Cards for Educators. Free hard copies can also be ordered.
En español
Los siguientes son recursos para los padres que quisieran que su niño deje de fumar. Incluye información y programas disponibles para que su niño deje de fumar.
Para los padres
CDC - Lo que usted puede hacer para proteger a los jóvenes de los daños del vapeo.
Hoja de consejos para padres del cirujano general - Hable con sus hijos adolescentes sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos (e-cigarrillos): Hoja con consejos para los padres
Hoja informativa del cirujano general - Uso de cigarrillos electrónicos entre los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes. Uinforme de la Dirección General de Servicios de
Para los estudiantes
Salir de iniciar aplicación - Una aplicación para ayudar a las adolescentes a dejar de vapear.
Para los educadores
CDC - Lo que usted puede hacer para proteger a los jóvenes de los daños del vapeo.