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Continue reading →: Depression Education Is Suicide Prevention: Free Skills-Based Mental Health Programs to Support Youth
What if we could help students recognize depression, reduce stigma, and seek support before a crisis occurs? Join the NWESD School Safety and Wellness Center for a free, skills-based webinar exploring how depression education can serve as an upstream approach to suicide prevention and youth mental health. Presenter Britnee Weatherspoon…
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Continue reading →: Registration Deadline Approaching: PREPaRE Workshop 1
Registration for PREPaRE Workshop 1 closes Friday, September 25! When a crisis affects a school community, preparation matters. The NWESD School Safety & Wellness Center (SSWC) is offering PREPaRE Workshop 1: Comprehensive School Safety Planning, a nationally recognized training developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). This virtual…
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Continue reading →: Free Adult Workshop on Child Safety: Recognizing Grooming and Creating Safe Boundaries
Every adult has a role to play in keeping children safe. The Lynnwood Police Department is hosting a FREE Adult Workshop on Child Safety on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lynnwood Police Department (Lynnwood, WA). This awareness training will provide adults with practical…
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Continue reading →: PREPaRE for School Crises: Join Our Workshops
Build the Skills Your School Community Needs Before, During, and After a Crisis When a crisis affects a school community, preparation matters – but so does knowing what to do in the moments that follow. The NWESD School Safety & Wellness Center (SSWC) is offering two nationally recognized PREPaRE workshops…
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Continue reading →: Student Threat Assessment Updates for the 2026–27 School Year
Supporting safe, responsive, and student-centered threat assessment across Northwest Washington. As the 2026–27 school year begins, the NWESD School Safety and Wellness Center (SSWC) is making some updates to our student threat assessment supports. While some elements of the program are evolving, our commitment remains the same: helping schools respond…
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Continue reading →: New Dates Announced: 2026 NWESD School Safety & Wellness Symposium Rescheduled to October 14–15
The Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD) School Safety & Wellness Center has rescheduled its 2026 School Safety & Wellness Symposium. The event will now take place October 14–15, 2026, at the Seafarers’ Memorial Park Building in Anacortes, Washington. While the dates have changed, the purpose remains the same: bringing together…
NWESD Safety & Wellness Center
Providing support, consultation, and guidance in areas of student safety and wellness, we are a multifaceted team of professionals who aim to support our regional educators in the challenging work of keeping our schools and communities healthy, safe, and successful. We believe that: Together We Can… Thrive!
