Date: August 10, 2022 Time: 8:30-11:30AM Location: Virtual

DASA Six-Hour Certification Course There will be two portions of the six-hour class. The first portion is a 3 hour online piece completed via google classroom. Instructions will be emailed to you on how to access the classroom. The google classroom portion of this course must be completed prior to the second session. The second portion of the DASA certification will be held via zoom on August 10th, 2022 from 8:30am - 11:30am. Second DASA Course Session: When: August 10th, 2022 Time: 8:30am - 11:30am Where: The second portion will be held via zoom. Please remember the three hour google classroom session MUST be completed prior to the virtual zoom meeting or you will not be allowed to attend the three hour virtual session. Cost: Free for Employees of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES and Component Districts subscribing to the Safety Service! For any other questions/concerns please contact the Safety Office Secretary, Briana Jackson. She can be reached at bjackson@herkimer-boces.org or by phone at 315-867-2035. Description: This 6-hour course is required for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators applying for their professional certification. Upon completion, Herkimer BOCES will report your completion electronically.

Date: August 15, 2022 Time: 8:30-3:30

Location: Part I: Virtual Part 2: TBD

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention: Participants will help promote the best possible Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for anyone involved in crisis situations. Throughout the course, you will learn a range of preventive strategies, de-escalation skills, and communication skills. You will also learn the psychological and physiological responses that will minimize the potential harm of disruptive and aggressive behavior. There is a cost of $60 per participant for this course. This course will be held virtually via zoom. A zoom link will be sent to registrants at a closer date. Please note, this training is a two-day training, in order to be certified, participants must attend both days. The second day of training will be announced at a later date.

Presenter: Kellie Maxwell

Date: August 23, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual

QPR stands for Q: Question, P: Persuade, and R: Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants at a closer date.

Audience: Anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide.

Cost: $20 for Herkimer BOCES and 10 Component Districts

$25 for Non-Component Districts

Presenter: Kellie Maxwell