ANONYMOUSLY REPORT SAFETY CONCERNS, ANYTIME
24/7 HELP FROM A REAL, LIVE PERSON
Call 833.980.SAFE (7233) to get in touch with a crisis counselor.
SAFER SCHOOLS THROUGH SAFE2HELPNE
Report concerning behavior which could impact the safety of students or schools across Nebraska.
Every report is received by a specially trained crisis counselor from Boys Town, ready to respond with help, caring and compassion. And they’re available anytime, day or night, 365 days a year.
THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM
Designed with guidance from the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, the threat assessment training is vital. Who needs to be trained? The multi-disciplinary team should include:
- Administrator
- Law enforcement officer
- Mental health professional
- Two additional school staff members such as a counselor or teacher
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DO SOMETHING. SPEAK OUT.
Safe2HelpNE is a report system designed for students, staff, and parents to anonymously report concerning behavior which could impact the safety of students or schools across Nebraska. Reportable behaviors could include but are not limited to:
- School threats
- Bullying
- Suicide concern
- Crime
- Domestic violence
- Abuse
- A friend’s physical or mental health
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
- The team gathers information regarding reported or observed behavior to connect data, making sense of a concerning situation.
- As a best practice, the entire team reviews the incident, to provide a comprehensive view of the situation.
- Each team member provides a different viewpoint in the assessment. Using their knowledge of the student and day-to-day interactions, staff members can make an informed decision on how to handle the situation. The mental health professional looks at potential violence risks based on their behavioral health knowledge, and law enforcement evaluates risk based on their knowledge of criminal behavior.
- The team determines what supports may be put into place to help and works to implement a solution as quickly as possible.
The goal of the team is to keep students, staff and parents safe by carefully observing and thoughtfully responding to concerning behavior before an incident occurs. Threat assessment training helps ensure each member of the team is prepared to respond if the need arises.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What schools can participate in Safe2HelpNE?
A: Any K-12 district (public or nonpublic) within the state of Nebraska.
Q: What is the cost to my school district?
A: There is no cost to any public or nonpublic K-12 school in Nebraska. After three years of operation, Safe2HelpNE will seek additional funding based on usage data.
Q: What are the steps my school will need to take to participate in Safe2HelpNE?
A: Steps to implementing Safe2Help
- Identify members for your threat assessment (TA) team and attend basic threat assessment training.
- Send an email indicating your school wants to participate in Safe2HelpNE to
jay.martin@nebraska.gov. - Complete the online registration sent to the school contact.
- Once registered, Boys Town will contact you to set up and complete team training
for the P3 platform (P3-electronic communication system between school
and Boys Town). - Ensure all TA team members are trained in Basic TA and P3.
Q: Why is the Threat Assessment Team Process required for schools to join Safe2HelpNE?
A: The threat assessment process is considered a prevention measure. Teams are trained to assess behaviors and risks associated with targeted violence using research-based guidance.