Enhancing School Safety:
Prevention, Response, and Real-World Strategy
April 10, 2026 | Dayton, Ohio
Join school leaders, safety professionals, and mental health experts for a focused, high-impact day addressing one of the most urgent challenges facing schools today: suicide prevention, non-suicidal self-injury, and the rapidly evolving landscape of school safety.
This event brings nationally recognized expertise and real-world application together, equipping you with practical strategies to strengthen prevention, intervention, and response across your district.
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn CCEU credits, with breakfast and lunch provided to support a full day of learning and collaboration.
Why Attend?
Student mental health needs are rising. Threats are evolving. Expectations for schools continue to increase. Leaders need more than awareness. They need clarity, confidence, and actionable strategies.
You’ll walk away with:
- Practical guidance for suicide prevention and intervention
- A clear understanding of non-suicide self-injury (NSSI) and suicide risk
- Legal and policy insights to protect students and districts
- Real-world perspectives from experts and district leaders
- A current look at the evolving school safety and threat landscape
Event Agenda
8:30 AM: Check-In & Breakfast
9:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 AM: Presentation by Dr. Scott Poland
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:15 PM: Presentation by Dr. Scott Poland
1:30 PM: Panel: Real-World Application & Best Practices
2:30 PM: The Current Landscape of School Safety Threats
3:00 PM: Event Concludes
Featured Sessions
Dr. Scott Poland
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) & Suicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention
School personnel and community agencies are seeing an increase in referrals for students experiencing suicidal ideation, many of whom are also engaging in self-injury. This session provides practical guidance for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in schools and communities. Dr. Poland will clarify the relationship between self-injury and suicide, outline key contributing factors, and share actionable strategies schools can use to help reduce self-injurious behavior. He will also address legal considerations and prevention insights drawn from his extensive experience serving as an expert witness in cases involving youth suicide and self-injury.
Panel Discussion
Real-World Application & Insights
Your questions. Real answers. Education and safety leaders share practical insights, implementation experiences, and lessons learned from the field.
Navigate360
The Current Landscape of School Safety & Threats
What’s changing, and what schools must prepare for now. During this session, we’ll recap key takeaways including proactive suicide and threat assessment, efficient incident management, and how Navigate360 supports district with integrated safety and behavior solutions.
School safety requires a proactive, collaborative approach that involves training, tools, and technology. Provided in partnership with 911Cellular, Navigate360's panic buttons and emergency management platform are designed specifically to help Alabama schools respond to and recover from events with speed, precision, and efficiency.
Be Proactive in Protecting Your School Community
Earlier this year, Alabama introduced legislation requiring schools to provide school employees training for and access to a mobile emergency rapid response system. The bill, HB234, requires employees to have a device that links directly to law enforcement to speed the response time in an emergency. If passed, the law becomes effective October 1, 2025, and stipulates compliance by October 1, 2030.
The law is modeled after Alyssa’s Law, already enacted in other states. Alyssa’s Law is named for 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
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Wright State University - Apollo Room
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
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