Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Safety Services are hosting several professional development opportunities in April that are open to all – both local school staff and the general public.
All training sessions will take place at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of the Arc Herkimer building at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
For more information and to register, contact Herkimer BOCES PBIS Coordinator Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org.
The following is a list of the professional development opportunities with their date, cost and other details:
Suicide Safety for Teachers and School Staff: 8-9:30 a.m. on April 3. This training is free. Attendees will learn about suicide prevention in schools, warning signs, referral procedures and enhancing protective factors.
SafeTALK: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 10. This training is free. It is a three-hour training to help identify and connect individuals at risk of suicide with support.
Helping Students at Risk for Suicide: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 10. This training is free. It is a workshop on tools and protocols for assisting students at risk for suicide.
Youth Mental Health First Aid: 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 14 and 15. This training is $60. Attendees will learn to identify and respond to mental health challenges in youth. It includes a required online portion.