Building Safer Communities Together
Safer Schools Together (SST) has partnered with the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) to advance the mission of supporting State School Board Associations by expanding access to high-quality safety training, consultation, and digital threat prevention resources as a service for board associations.
SST/COSSBA Partnership Member Services Guide
There are various live and on-demand trainings available to you through COSSBA and Safer Schools Together.
ICDTA® Online Learning Library
Safer Schools Together’s ICDTA® online learning library provides you with access to on-demand, video-based training to stay current with the ever-changing and evolving world of social media and Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA®). COSSBA members can now access two complimentary modules and 25% off the ICDTA® module learning library!
These ICDTA® online modules are provided to COSSBA members at no cost.
Foundations of School Safety
Build a foundation of security and trust in your schools, empowering students and staff to achieve their full potential.
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Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying can happen anywhere, at any time. Learn how to best support those impacted by cyberbullying.
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ICDTA® modules provide the most comprehensive online learning for Safety and Threat Assessment Teams. Our on-demand, video-based modules are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and include a comprehensive interactive resource guide.
As a COSSBA member, you receive a 25% discount on the ICDTA® module learning library.
- Discount Code: COSSBA25 (enter when registering online or checkout)
Trauma-Informed Safe & Caring School Communities
Create supportive learning environments by implementing trauma-informed practices.
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Social Media Apps
Access specialized modules covering Snapchat, TikTok, X/Twitter, and Instagram, each providing actionable insights and best practices for community safety.
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Digital Threat Assessment®
Most violent school attacks have had vital information leaked online. Knowing where, how, and when to look for this information is critical to any threat assessment.
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Radicalization and Extremism
Uncover the digital pathways of radicalization and extremism. Gain strategies and guidance in protecting youth from harmful ideologies.
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Communicating Through Crisis
Get the right information to the right people in the most effective way. Enhance your crisis communication skills with this hands-on course.
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Ensuring Your Digital Privacy
Learn how to safeguard your digital privacy and secure your personal information on popular social media platforms and online.
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Vault Apps
Analyze common ways individuals intentionally conceal files on their devices and the specific steps you can take in identifying, and preserving digital content.
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Quarterly Webinars
Complimentary school safety webinars on current national trends will be scheduled quarterly for COSSBA members that will be hosted by Subject Matter Experts in the field of Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment®. Held exclusively for COSSBA members, topics may include online behavioral trends, digital threat prevention & intervention strategies, and case study highlights.
Stay tuned to your COSSBA e-mails to know about upcoming times/dates.
Quarterly Trends Webinar for COSSBA Members
- Strategic updates on major social media platforms and emerging risks
- Key intelligence to support oversight of School Safety/Threat Assessment programs
- Real-world case examples to inform policy and prevention strategies
- Trends in student communication and online behavior impacting school safety
- Early warning signs and risk-enhancing behaviors for proactive intervention
- Data insights to support accountability and resource allocation decisions
- Considerations around student mental health during critical periods and transitions
- Analysis of digital leakage related to past incidents to inform prevention
- Live Q&A with SST Threat Analysts to support governance and decision-making
Who is Safer Schools Together?
SST is dedicated to preventing school violence by equipping educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, and community partners with comprehensive violence prevention and intervention strategies. SST’s approach combines the latest in digital safety techniques with proven behavioral assessment methods to ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff, and the wider community.
Who is COSSBA?
Founded by state school boards associations in 2022, the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) is a nonpartisan, national alliance dedicated to sharing resources and information to support, promote, and strengthen state school boards associations as they serve their local school districts and board members.
Train the Trainer Program
Case Consultation Services
ICDTA® Online Trainings
Complimentary Webinars
Case Consultations
Case consultation provides your team with direct access to skilled SST Threat Analysts, who are available 24/7 when school safety concerns arise. SST Threat Analysts are professionally trained in Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment® and have a proven track record of securing publicly available, open-sourced social media content that has led to successful community intervention.
- SST will provide an encrypted intake form to be filled out and submitted. Timeliness and details are critical.
- A response from the Threat Analyst team will be sent within 15 minutes to acknowledge receipt of the intake and a Digital Baseline Report (DBR) will be provided within 2-3 hours.
- A DBR provides a complete, comprehensive Digital Threat Assessment® and digital baseline of an individual who may be on the pathway to violence.
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Train the Trainer
Go Beyond Traditional Threat Assessments
- Build capacity within your region
- 2-year certification
- Access all SST resources, online modules, trends, and training deck/supporting resources
- Price: $2,500 8-hour training session (plus 4-8 hour prerequisites)
Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA®)
Solidify your community’s understanding of how to effectively use DTA® as a critical part of any modern-day Threat Assessment.
Prerequisite: Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA®) Live Training
Train the Trainer: Cyberbullying
With digital communications evolving rapidly, it is essential to stay informed about how cyberbullying affects youth across platforms and how to respond appropriately.
Prerequisites:
- Cyberbullying & Sextortion Live Training or
- Foundations of School Safety Module and Cyberbullying Online Module via ICDTA®
Stay Informed with SST's Behavioral Data Bulletin
Get the latest updates on digital and behavioral trends to keep your school safe.