CAARE Supporting LGBTQ Students: Mental Health, Suicide and CSA Prevention Webinar
2021-10-06 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Webinar
As many as 1 in 6 students identify as LGBTQ, which equates to about five students per classroom. LGBTQ students are highly vulnerable to sexual abuse, bullying, assault and suicide. As a result, districts must prioritize training for staff to enhance student safety. This presentation will provide insights to the experiences and challenges of LGBTQ students and their risk and protective factors. Current laws and policies will be highlighted along with supportive strategies, signaling safety, and affirming names and pronouns to increase safety. Best practices for implementation of Gender Identity Support Plans will also be included.
Trainers: Heidi Cisneros, ASCIP Student Safety Advocate, and Lindsey Etheridge, CEO/Founder Kinder Future
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Understanding the Foundation of Risk Assessment Teams for Community College Districts Webinars - Part 1 of 3
2021-10-12 13:00 - 16:00
Training will provide a comprehensive overview of the foundation, assessment, collaboration and implementation strategies necessary for effective threat assessments in Community College Districts. Training will provide an understanding of interventions, de-escalation, case monitoring, and reentry strategies. Overviews of best practices will be provided as well as strategies to enhance communication and collaboration between various stakeholders involved in the assessment process.
Trainers: Preston Jelen, Chief of Operations, Knowledge Saves Lives Inc., and Heidi Cisneros MSW, PPSC, ASC, Student Safety Advocate, ASCIP
Target Audience:Community Colleges should send a minimum of three team members representing three different departments involved in the violence risk assessments process at their campus. This may include Administrators and team members of BIT, mental health services, student services, security services, academic counselors, and other staff involved in the violence risk assessments.

Part 1 – Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Registration Link

HR Roundtable Webinar-Advance Pregnancy Disability Leave Issues
2021-10-14 13:30 - 15:00
This roundtable will dive into an advanced discussion into issues involving California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law and how it intersects with the Family Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act.

Trainer:

Kristine Kwong, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP

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Understanding the Foundation of Risk Assessment Teams for Community College Districts Webinars - Part 2 of 3
2021-10-19 13:00 - 16:00
Training will provide a comprehensive overview of the foundation, assessment, collaboration and implementation strategies necessary for effective threat assessments in Community College Districts. Training will provide an understanding of interventions, de-escalation, case monitoring, and reentry strategies. Overviews of best practices will be provided as well as strategies to enhance communication and collaboration between various stakeholders involved in the assessment process.
Trainers: Preston Jelen, Chief of Operations, Knowledge Saves Lives Inc., and Heidi Cisneros MSW, PPSC, ASC, Student Safety Advocate, ASCIP
Target Audience:Community Colleges should send a minimum of three team members representing three different departments involved in the violence risk assessments process at their campus. This may include Administrators and team members of BIT, mental health services, student services, security services, academic counselors, and other staff involved in the violence risk assessments.

Part 2 – Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Registration Link

Understanding the Foundation of Risk Assessment Teams for Community College Districts Webinars - Part 3 of 3
2021-10-26 13:00 - 16:00
Training will provide a comprehensive overview of the foundation, assessment, collaboration and implementation strategies necessary for effective threat assessments in Community College Districts. Training will provide an understanding of interventions, de-escalation, case monitoring, and reentry strategies. Overviews of best practices will be provided as well as strategies to enhance communication and collaboration between various stakeholders involved in the assessment process.
Trainers: Preston Jelen, Chief of Operations, Knowledge Saves Lives Inc., and Heidi Cisneros MSW, PPSC, ASC, Student Safety Advocate, ASCIP
Target Audience:Community Colleges should send a minimum of three team members representing three different departments involved in the violence risk assessments process at their campus. This may include Administrators and team members of BIT, mental health services, student services, security services, academic counselors, and other staff involved in the violence risk assessments.

Part 3 – Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Registration Link

HR Roundtable Webinar-Managing Mental Disabilities in the Workplace
2021-11-09 10:00 - 11:30
Due to current events affecting the workplace, as workers re-enter a new and changing work environment, adopting to new environments has resulted in more mental disabilities. In this roundtable, understand how mental disabilities are covered under both federal and state law and how employers are obligated to respond to such challenges under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Trainers: Kristine Kwong, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP
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ASCIP’s Annual Codes, Regulations, and Compliance Review Webinar
2021-11-10 10:00 - 11:30
ASCIP has collaborated with Schools Services of California, Inc. (SSC) and School Excess Liability Fund (SELF) to provide an update on the new legislative changes which will affect your agency.

Trainers: Leilani Aguinaldo with School Services of California, Lois Gormley with SELF, and Chuck Clemente with ASCIP
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CAARE Special Education: Protecting Vulnerable Students and Classrooms from Child Sexual Abuse Webinar
2021-11-17 13:30 - 15:00
Tragically, children with disabilities are three times more likely to be victims of sexual abuse (deaf children experience especially high levels of sexual abuse). In particular, children diagnosed with behavioral disorders are 5.5 times more likely to experience sexual abuse. This presentation emphasizes prevention, awareness, and your response to these events. The best practices for abuse prevention for children with disabilities will be discussed. Methods to reduce risks to children by teaching them proper boundaries, and empathy using developmentally targeted approaches will be highlighted.
Trainers: Glenn Lipson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Making Right Choices
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4-Hour Hazardous Materials Awareness/CERS Refresher Webinar
2022-01-11 08:00 - 12:00
A seminar designed to meet the minimum refresher training for first responders who are required to assess spills and/or releases of potentially toxic or hazardous materials.
Requirement: Must have attended either the 8-Hour Hazardous Materials Awareness/CERS training or the 4-Hour Hazardous Materials Awareness/CERS Refresher training within the last 12 months.
Trainer: Larry Neenan, IEL Consulting
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ASCIP Virtual Symposium: What Benefits Managers Need to Know to Navigate Through the Pandemic
2022-01-20 09:30 - 11:30
Quick 15-minute segments with Q&A on the following topics:

COVID-19 & Health Benefits Compliance
COVID-19 and Rx: Cost and Treatment Trends
Pros and Cons of Virtual Primary Care: A Doctor’s Perspective
Mental Healthcare Coordination: Resources for Employees, Students and Families
Blunting Medical Cost Inflation: Benefit Plans with Built-in Consumerism

All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a Disneyland 4 Pack at the end of the session!

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HR Roundtable Webinar-Annual Legal Update
2022-02-03 13:30 - 15:00
It’s that time of year for our Annual Legal Update. Learn new laws and statutes that apply to our member Districts. Come with your questions as we navigate new laws for 2022.

Trainer: Kristine Kwong, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP
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Risk Managing Special Events Webinar
2022-02-08 10:00 - 11:30
We will discuss the proper protocols for evaluating events taking place on or off the school campus. This webinar will cover some common events that are requested and how to risk manage, transfer, or avoid all together.

Target Audience: Risk Manager and Facilities
Trainer: Jackee Munoz, ASCIP
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HR Roundtable Webinar-Understanding School Liability
2022-03-10 13:30 - 15:00
This Roundtable discusses the general tort theories of school liability, including general negligence, duty, standard of care and how liability is established.

Trainer: Kristine Kwong, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP
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Human Resources: First Line of Defense for CSA (Part One of a Two Part Series)
2022-03-29 14:00 - 16:00
Administrators and staff representing Human Resources Departments are invited to join this informative overview of effective strategies to imbed abuse risk management strategies in the recruitment and hiring process to increase student safety and prevent child sexual abuse. Praesidium will discuss best practices in reviewing and utilizing applications, references, interviews, and background checks. This workshop will include case studies and discussion designed to help identify red flags in the screening process. Additionally, this workshop will share tips for developing and communicating messaging that deters would-be offenders, such as “abuse will not go undetected at our district” and “preventing sexual abuse of students is a district priority.” The second part of this workshop will focus on effective supervision practices, how they relate to your district’s abuse risk management efforts, and review best practices in collecting and utilizing documentation as part of your district’s abuse risk management framework.
New Resources such as the new orientation packets for walk-on personnel and part-timers, BP on Professional Boundaries, new ACAP training (provides administrators effective strategies to address boundary violations) with staff will be shared to support district needs in safeguarding the hiring process.
Trainers: Ross J. Mitchell, JD, Risk Consultant, Praesidium and Heidi Cisneros, MSW, PPSC, ASC, School Safety Advocate, ACSIP
Target Audience: HR Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Staff, Recruitment and Onboarding Personnel
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Human Resources: First Line of Defense for CSA (Part Two of a Two Part Series)
2022-04-05 14:00 - 16:00
