Prevention
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.
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.
The State Legislature has mandated that districts provide all school staff state approved instruction on recognizing the signs and knowing how to report incidents of human trafficking and exploitation.
Our district has chosen to utilize the PROTECT Utah program. Please follow the link below to access the User Guide that will walk you through how to complete the training. Please complete steps 1-3 in the User Guide, if you would like a certificate of completion, you can follow step 4. If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact Josh Loaiza at: Joshl@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.
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.
- Student Transition and Integration Plan
- LGBTQ+ supports - Family Acceptance Project
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.
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
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.
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.
The State Legislature has mandated that districts provide all school staff state approved instruction on recognizing the signs and knowing how to report incidents of human trafficking and exploitation.
Our district has chosen to utilize the PROTECT Utah program. Please follow the link below to access the User Guide that will walk you through how to complete the training. Please complete steps 1-3 in the User Guide, if you would like a certificate of completion you can follow step 4. If you have any questions or run into any issues please contact Josh Loaiza at: Joshl@3sgf.org.
Bullying
Relational Aggression Bullying Information:
"Be kind, for everyone you know is fighting a great battle."
-Greek philosopher Philo of Alexandria
KnowBullying: Put the power to prevent bullying in your hand
The free KnowBullying App empowers parents, caregivers, and educators with the tools they need to start the conversation with their children about bullying. KnowBullying describes strategies to prevent bullying and explains how to recognize warning signs that a child is bullying, witnessing bullying, or being bullied. Includes a section for educators.
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
- E-Cigarette Info from CDC
- 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:
De vuelta a la escuela sin cigarrillos electrónicos
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.