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Supporting Safe and Positive Colorado Schools

The mission of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) is to assist educators, emergency responders, community organizations, school mental health professionals, parents and students to create safe, positive and successful school environments for Colorado students in all pre K-12 and higher education schools.

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May 24, 2023

U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory: Social Media and Youth Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory has released this public statement that "calls attention to the growing concerns about the effects of social media on youth mental health." You can read the full report here.

May 23, 2023

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

View this new article from TechCrunch+ on ChatGPT. "It’s able to write essays, code and more given short text prompts, hyper-charging productivity" and can be very useful for good or negative activities. Since AI is never going away, it's best to stay aware and up to date on what is available and being utilized.

April 18, 2023

Swatting Calls

On April 13, 2023, Vice.com released an article about computer generated AI voice swatting calls.

Events & Training

All CSSRC Virtual Trainings

Upcoming CSSRC Trainings

All CSSRC Trainings	Date
Institutions of Higher Education Symposium	June 1, 2023
NASRO Basic SRO Training Thornton, CO	July 17 - 21, 2023
NASRO Basic SRO Training Grand Junction, CO	August 7 - 11, 2023

Other Upcoming CSSRC Virtual Trainings

Online Training	Date

Request for CSSRC Training/Presentation

*** Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. As part of this commitment, CSSRC will ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to enable all people to engage fully in our trainings, meetings and events. To request accommodations, please send an email directly to CDPS_School_Safety_Center@state.co.us at least two weeks before the event. Please make sure also to let the Center know if you need any of the materials in an alternative format. Thank you! ***

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CSSRC Online Search Document Library

CSSRC Online Search Document Library

In order to provide easier access to search for and find training, guidelines, articles, assessment tools, and other resources, the Center has created this Online Search Document Library repository.

E-updates

E-Updates

Looking for the latest information about upcoming training events, new resources, grant opportunities, and school safety announcements? Our monthly E-Update has them all. Be sure to Sign up to receive it by email.

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Claire Davis School Safety Act

This Act imposes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for schools if a school fails to exercise “reasonable care” to protect all students, faculty and staff from “reasonably foreseeable” acts of violence that occurs at school or a school-sponsored activity. Learn More about Claire Davis School Safety Act (C.R.S. 24-10-106.3) Resource Page

Child abuse hotline

Call 1-844-CO-4KIDS to report concerns of child abuse and neglect statewide. Learn More about CO-4-Kids

SAMSHA Bullying App

SAMSHA's Bullying App for Parents & Students

SAMHSA’s bullying prevention efforts include the KnowBullying app, a free smartphone tool that provides information and guidance on ways to prevent bullying and build resilience in children. The KnowBullying app can be downloaded unto either iOS® Devices or Android™ Devices.

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