Safe & Sound EVENTS “I have never heard from a more inspirational group than I have the last 2 days… I am so thankful to have heard your stories and found them so inspirational. Keep saying the names of the lives lost, keep telling your stories. Thank you!” – Nicole, Attendee EXCLUDE PAST EVENTS EVENT HEADLINES BPD Partners with Safe & Sound Schools for Northeast School Safety Summit October 24th through the 25th, the Burlington Police Department teamed up with the organization Safe & Sound Schools to host the Northeast School Safety Summit at the Cafe Escadrille, where professionals from all areas of school safety came together to share information and experience. READ ARTICLE CONTACT US Would you like to speak to us about hosing an event? Contact us. CONTACT US

Safe and Sound EVENTS HOST AN EVENT “I have never heard from a more inspirational group than I have the last 2 days… I am so thankful to have heard your stories and found them so inspirational. Keep saying the names of the lives lost, keep telling your stories. Thank you!” – Nicole, Attendee EXCLUDE PAST EVENTS GANGS, GUNS AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION This event had concluded –After 16 impactful years of the Gangs & Guns Training Symposium, we are proud to expand the scope of this event to address broader aspects of school violence prevention. LEARN MORE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA This event had concluded –The safety of our schools and communities is a shared responsibility, and we invite you to be part of both the conversation and the solution! This summit is a timely and vital event featuring nationally recognized speakers who will guide us through best practices, innovative programs, and actionable insights. LEARN MORE SOUTHEAST SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT 2024 This event had concluded – MAY 29 & 30: Rethink school safety at the Southeast School Safety Summit. Learn and network with nationally recognized experts and walk away with best practices and programs for comprehensive school safety... LEARN MORE MIDWEST SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT This event had concluded – Join Safe and Sound Schools and Michigan State University’s Prevent 2 Protect Project for the 2024 Midwest School Safety Summit!... LEARN MORE TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT This event has concluded – This event is geared toward Tennessee's Independent Schools and is hosted by Sound Schools in partnership with Lakeway Christian Academy... LEARN MORE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON SCHOOL SAFETY This event has concluded – Join us for three days of inspiring keynotes, expert panels, and deep-dive breakout sessions led by another incredible line-up of national school safety leaders and practitioners... LEARN MORE NORTHEAST SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT This event had concluded – October 24 & 25 | Burlington, MA Get ready to rethink comprehensive school safety with Safe and Sound Schools! This October, join Safe and Sound Schools for an impactful and inspiring two-day event. Learn from nationally recognized speakers, explore best practices, discover programs, and gain actionable insights for the new school year and beyond. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend! LEARN MORE SEE A SPEAKER YOU LIKE? BOOK THEM HERE! VIEW SPEAKERS EVENT HEADLINES BPD Partners with Safe & Sound Schools for Northeast School Safety Summit October 24th through the 25th, the Burlington Police Department teamed up with the organization Safe & Sound Schools to host the Northeast School Safety Summit at the Cafe Escadrille, where professionals from all areas of school safety came together to share information and experience. READ ARTICLE CONTACT US Would you like to speak to us about hosing an event? Contact us. CONTACT US Partner with Safe and Sound Schools TO BRING A SUMMIT TO YOUR COMMUNITY Interested in bringing a Safe and Sound Schools Summit to your area? Please complete the form below, and a member of our team will be in touch soon!

This event had concluded – MAY 29 & 30: Rethink school safety at the Southeast School Safety Summit. Learn and network with nationally recognized experts and walk away with best practices and programs for comprehensive school safety... SOUTHEAST SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT 2024 This event has concluded START DATE: END DATE: May 29, 2024 May 30, 2024 LOCATION: Bowling Green, KY BACK This event had concluded – MAY 29 & 30: Rethink school safety at the Southeast School Safety Summit. Learn and network with nationally recognized experts and walk away with best practices and programs for comprehensive school safety...

This event had concluded –After 16 impactful years of the Gangs & Guns Training Symposium, we are proud to expand the scope of this event to address broader aspects of school violence prevention. GANGS, GUNS AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! To register for GGSVP25, please use the link below to visit the official registration page hosted by our event partner, ICDTA®️. Explore event details, including early bird rates for both in-person and virtual tickets! Don’t miss your opportunity to attend—sign up today! Planning Your Trip Due to the international draw of this event, the 17th Annual Gangs, Guns & School Violence Prevention Summit is strategically scheduled for Thursday and Friday, allowing attendees the opportunity to extend their stay and explore the vibrant city of Vancouver over the weekend. Additional details about local events, including the Invictus Games, can be found below. The Invictus Games February 1-28, 2025 The Invictus Games will bring together over 500 competitors from 20 nations for adaptive sports, including new winter events like Alpine and Nordic skiing, alongside wheelchair rugby and basketball. Many events will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, just minutes from The Westin Bayshore. Additional details will be released in the coming months. Visit InvictusGames2025.ca to learn more. Activities Things to Do in Vancouver, BC While you’re in Vancouver for the 17th Annual Gangs, Guns & School Violence Prevention Summit , take time to explore the city’s scenic and cultural attractions: Outdoor Adventures: Visit the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge, or take the Skyride to the top of Grouse Mountain for breathtaking views. Cultural Attractions: Explore the Vancouver Art Gallery, the University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology, and the Maritime Museum. Shopping & Arts: Stroll down Robson Street for fashion boutiques or visit Granville Island, home to local artisans and craft shops. More to Explore From a calendar of events to detailed restaurant information on each of Vancouver’s vibrant and interesting “flavourhoods,” Destination Vancouver has all the information you need. Explore everything Vancouver has to offer here: destinationvancouver.com . START DATE: END DATE: February 13, 2025 February 14, 2025 LOCATION: Vancouver, BC BACK This event had concluded –After 16 impactful years of the Gangs & Guns Training Symposium, we are proud to expand the scope of this event to address broader aspects of school violence prevention.

This event had concluded –The safety of our schools and communities is a shared responsibility, and we invite you to be part of both the conversation and the solution! This summit is a timely and vital event featuring nationally recognized speakers who will guide us through best practices, innovative programs, and actionable insights. EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Registration for the 2024 Eastern WV Safety Summit is now open and hosted on Swoogo, our third party platform. Register today and join our mailing list to stay connected and learn about upcoming events like this one! REGISTER NOW START DATE: END DATE: December 9, 2024 December 10, 2024 LOCATION: Bethel Church 2010 Tavern Rd Martinsburg, WV 25401 BACK This event had concluded –The safety of our schools and communities is a shared responsibility, and we invite you to be part of both the conversation and the solution! This summit is a timely and vital event featuring nationally recognized speakers who will guide us through best practices, innovative programs, and actionable insights.

This event had concluded – October 24 & 25 | Burlington, MA Get ready to rethink comprehensive school safety with Safe and Sound Schools! This October, join Safe and Sound Schools for an impactful and inspiring two-day event. Learn from nationally recognized speakers, explore best practices, discover programs, and gain actionable insights for the new school year and beyond. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend! NORTHEAST SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT This event has concluded START DATE: END DATE: October 24, 2024 October 25, 2024 LOCATION: Burlington, MA BACK This event had concluded – October 24 & 25 | Burlington, MA Get ready to rethink comprehensive school safety with Safe and Sound Schools! This October, join Safe and Sound Schools for an impactful and inspiring two-day event. Learn from nationally recognized speakers, explore best practices, discover programs, and gain actionable insights for the new school year and beyond. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend!

Safe and Sound Schools is proud to introduce our newest program, Pathways for Prevention! This program was created to provide a practical approach to school violence prevention. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments. BRING OUR PROGRAM TO YOUR COMMUNITY Pathways for Prevention equips school communities to better understand and leverage tools such as Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to keep their campus safe.This program was created to provide a practical approach to school violence prevention. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments. Keep scrolling to learn more, including detailed information about each module, and our lead trainers. VALUE & OUTCOMES Our Workshops Will Help Participants: Understand and apply MTSS Learn to identify and utilize systems of support within school communities to ensure student growth, wellness, and safety Learn to foster a culture of care in their school community Understand how to assess and manage active threats in school communities to prevent school violence Explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments THE TRAINING MODULES Introduction to Pathways for Prevention Module #1 Participants will review the constructs of Multi-tiered Systems of Support and explore the application of MTSS for the prevention of school violence. Through real-world illustrations and examples, participants will recognize MTSS as a model of prevention, intervention, and postvention. Through subsequent modules, participants will learn to identify and utilize systems of support within their school community to ensure student growth, wellness, and safety in identified areas of need. Emotional Awareness and Management Module #2 Emotional awareness and management are critical social-emotional competencies that support student growth and can help prevent emotional, behavioral, and mental health crises. Through scenario-based examples and activities, these concepts will be defined, and participants will learn how schools can support their students’ growth in these areas in a multi-tiered system of support that focuses on social-emotional learning. Suicide Prevention & Intervention Module #3 Students experience a myriad of emotions as they progress through school. While most cope successfully with these feelings, many will harbor emotional pain so great that they have thoughts of suicide. In fact, approximately 50% of lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14 and 90% of deaths by suicide had an underlying mental illness. As mental health concerns increase, schools must be ready to address suicide prevention and intervention needs for all students. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify risk and protective factors and warning signs of suicide. They will also learn how schools can support students at-risk for suicide through implementation of MTSS such as, conducting suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and reintegrating students back into school after hospitalization. Additionally, best practices in suicide postvention will be defined and reviewed. Identifying and Supporting Student Trauma Experiences Module #4 Students experience various forms and degrees of trauma as a result of death, illness, crisis, and loss, often affecting behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth, which can lead to harmful behaviors if unrecognized and untreated. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify traumatic events, experience, and effects. A trauma-informed approach within a multi-tiered system of support will be described, and specific examples and resources will be provided in order to apply the concepts learned. Bullying Prevention and Intervention Module #5 A longstanding challenge for school communities across the country and spanning decades of American public education, bullying behavior is harmful to victims, offenders, and school communities nationwide, as well as linked to long-term mental health impacts and violent behaviors. Participants will explore the myriad issues and presentations of bullying in this module, exploring their impact upon students’ learning and sense of safety in school today. Examining multi-tiered solutions, interventions, strategies, and supports, participants will learn to identify and combat these challenges through universal, targeted, and intensive interventions and resources. Positive Behavior Supports Module #6 This training module explores the power of a positive approach to fostering a safe and welcoming school environment. Examining best practices in proactive, response, and management strategies across a multi-tiered systems approach, participants will gain practical tools for building a positive climate and supportive culture to increase positive student engagement, interaction, and growth, decreasing negative, harmful, and potentially violent behaviors in school. Responding to Threatening Behaviors Module #7 Before and beyond threat assessment, this learning module explores a Multi-tiered Systems of Support approach to preventing, addressing, and managing potential school violence. From fostering a culture of care to assessing and managing an active threat, school communities may be better positioned to prevent school violence than they realize. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support a safe learning environment. Supporting Individuals and School Communities Through Grief Experiences Module #8 Grief experiences impact school communities and individuals within the community in various forms and degrees, affecting behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth, potentially lead to harmful behaviors if unrecognized and untreated. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify and support individual and shared grief experiences through a multi-tiered systems approach. Copy of Supporting Individuals and School Communities Through Grief Experiences Module #9 Participants will review and discuss a real-world example of school violence prevented through the application of multi-tiered systems of support. MEET THE AUTHORS & LEAD TRAINERS Dr. Stephen Brock Professor and the School Psychology Program Coordinator at College of Education at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Ben Fernandez PREPaRE Workshop #1 and #2 Master Trainer and Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Programs, Safe and Sound Schools Michele Gay Co-Founder and Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools Dr. Amanda Nickerson Professor and Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York Dr. Melissa Reeves Senior Advisor, Safe and Sound Schools and Senior Threat Manager & Trainer, SIGMA Threat Management Associates, an Ontic Company Bring Safe and Sound Training TO YOUR SCHOOL, DISTRICT OR ORGANIZATION! Our expert team is dedicated to empowering school safety stakeholders across the U.S. and beyond with training and tailored consulting. If none of our existing programs are the perfect fit, we also offer customized consulting to help you strengthen your school safety efforts. Please complete the form below to get started, and a member of our team will be in touch soon! Pathways FOR PREVENTION GET TRAINING

Safe and Sound Schools is a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, aiming to protect every school and every student, every day. Founded by parents who lost children at Sandy Hook, we provide research-based tools and resources to help school communities improve safety and security. OUR MISSION SPEAKERS TRAINING EVENTS HIGH IMPACT Events Learn about our events highlighting some of the industry's most influential speakers on the most important topics VIEW ALL EVENTS EXPERT Trainers PROGRAMS & TRAINING Access our resources or go further with our lesson plans. DYNAMIC Speakers Our school safety experts deliver practical knowledge and engaging content to educate your community. From keynotes to workshops, our speakers adapt to your event's unique needs. OUR SPEAKERS GROWING OUR Mission Our mission is to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, and to protect every school and every student, every day. SEE OUR STORY BRIGHT FUTURES PATHWAYS FOR PREVENTION ESPECIALLY SAFE AVERTED SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROJECT PROGRAMS & Training 31,260 Viewed from all 50 States and 163 Countries TOOLKITS 16,600,000 Impacted by Safe and Sound Schools® Worldwide STUDENTS 32,000 Reached through Education, Trainings, and Resources SCHOOLS MAKING AN Impact Michele’s outstanding keynote address was well received by the 800+ School Resource Officers in attendance and it truly set the stage for a powerful close to our National School Safety Conference. – Mo Canady, Executive Director, National Association of School Resource Officers Michele’s presentations to parents, educators, and policy makers provide the perfect balance of emotion and practical guidance. She promotes an approach to school safety that strikes the important balance between physical and psychological safety. Her efforts have helped to ensure schools have comprehensive safety and crisis plans, with special attention being given to reunification and recovery. – Stephen E. Brock, Ph.D., NCSP, LEP, Past President, National Association of School Psychologists Frank was amazing. I received about 50 texts and emails, all thankful and appreciative. – Jason Stoddard, Director of School Safety and Security, Charles County Public Schools, LaPlata, MD Molly and Frank both did an amazing job. I walked the conference area after each presenter and the word of mouth was incredible. I would also like to add they were both just as amazing with our staff. Mountain State couldn't have asked for two better keynote speakers. We hope our paths cross in the future again! -Troy Alexander, Communications Specialist, Mountain State Educational Service Cooperative "Molly was fantastic! Not sure how else to describe it. I have been told many times that this was the best DARE conference that Iowa has had and some even said it was better than a lot of other law enforcement conferences they have attended. Molly was a big part of what made this conference a huge success and can’t say enough great things about her." -Jason Hoerner, Iowa DARE Association Yes, I just heard Michele Gay speak. A truly inspirational and amazing women giving her accounts of her day of the Sandy Hook shooting. An amazing women willing to share her life changing experience so we can make schools safer. SAFE AND SOUND Speakers Safe and Sound Schools'® panel of school safety experts combine deep practical knowledge with engaging delivery to inspire and educate your school community. OUR SPEAKERS Founder & Executive Director Michele Gay Mother, educator, and co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, Michele Gay chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace...READ MORE Go Former Principal, Columbine HS Frank DeAngelis Go Frank DeAngelis, retired principal of Columbine High School, served as an educator for the Jeffco School District in Littleton Colorado...READ MORE School Counselor Molly Hudgens Go On September 28, 2016, Molly Hudgens, a school counselor in Pleasant View, Tennessee, averted a school shooting when...READ MORE CHECK OUT OUR Events “This was the best training I have ever been to. Thank you for doing what you do!” – Patrick L., Attendee & School Resource Officer SEE ALL EVENTS THE SOUND OFF Podcast LISTEN NOW FEATURED PODCAST EPISODES PREVENTION RESPONSE RECOVERY Prevention of school violence is the ultimate goal of Safe and Sound. To view our database of Averted School Violence, click here . In the event that a response is required, Safe and Sound provides a list of valuable resources to help you take action quickly here . The road to recovery is an emotional journey. Safe and Sound is here to support! Learn about upcoming events that prepare you for this here . Supporting VIEW ALL RESOURCES READ OUR Blog Safe and Sound Leads the Way on Important Topics Grooming 101: Red Flags, Abuse Patterns, and Keeping Kids Safe with Michelle Denault Welcome, Ben Fernandez, to the Safe and Sound Team! Welcome, Dr. Joseph McKenna! Weapons Detection in K-12 Schools: Key Context and Layered Strategies with Tom McDermott Digital for Good: Helping Students Stay Safe Online with Kim Karr From Vancouver to the Midwest: Strengthening School Safety Together Safety Through Community: Bystander Reporting with Lindsay Burton 3.21.05: Remembered, Honored, Loved, and, Now, Never Forgotten 1 2 3 4 5 SEE ALL BLOGS SAFE AND SOUND Partners Safe and Sound’s Trusted Partner Network VIEW OUR PARTNERS DOWNLOAD OUR Resources facebook twitter (x) instagram linkedin youtube FOLLOW US ON Social Media Practical School Safety Solutions to Support Individuals with Special Needs Neurodiversity advocate, Jeff Snyder, and Nick Savarise from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, join this special episode dedicated to supporting students with autism and other special needs. LISTEN NOW Blueprints of Safety and SROs In this episode, Mo Canady, Executive Director of NASRO, discusses the pivotal role of School Resource Officers in ensuring safe learning environments. LISTEN NOW Making School Emergency Trauma Response Accessible Dr. Savahanna Wagner and Officer Meg Soltz break down emergency trauma response in schools, offering practical insights on accessible trauma care. LISTEN NOW Testimonials CULTURE, CLIMATE & COMMUNITY Creating a safe and welcoming environment is essential to the safety and success of a school community. CULTURE, CLIMATE & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, LAW & POLICY Maintaining school safety includes adhering to federal, state and local laws and regulations. LEADERSHIP, LAW & POLICY OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The policies, protocols, and practices that support safety in day-to-day activity through times of crisis OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAFETY & SECURITY Ensuring physical safety and security requires knowledge of building use, infrastructure & design, safety & security. SAFETY & SECURITY HEALTH & WELLNESS Promoting the health and wellness of our school community can help us build healthier, safer, and more successful learning environments. HEALTH & WELLNESS MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Strong mental and behavioral health resources and programs are critical to a safe school environment. MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Together RETHINKING SCHOOL SAFETY Our framework for comprehensive school safety & development LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FRAMEWORK VIEW RESOURCES ©2025 Safe and Sound Schools, All rights reserved. For usage permission, submit a request.

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