SafeOregon Staff Letter
Hello from SafeOregon!
What is SafeOregon?
SafeOregon is for students to report harmful or potentially harmful behavior against themselves, other students, school staff, or school sites. Your school is enrolled in and part of the SafeOregon tip line program and your school administrators are the Point of Contacts at your site.
SafeOregon was created by the passing of 2016 HB 4075 (ORS 339.329) and started January 31, 2017. Oregon State Police manages the tip line which serves as a pass through for anonymous or confidential tips provided by students and community members, and follow-up is completed at the local level, because schools, mental health providers and local law enforcement know their students and communities best.
SafeOregon tips can be submitted 24/7/365 through 5 different reporting methods:
-SafeOregon.com website
-text
-call
-mobile app
Tips are promptly analyzed and routed for the most appropriate follow up and urgency to school officials and, when necessary, to local law enforcement. SafeOregon tips have been received regarding child abuse situations, suicide ideation, planned school attacks and more. The tip line has already saved lives. Teachers and administrators have also reported that tips help alleviate situations before they turn to tragedy or create larger issues in the classroom and at the school.
The number one reason why children do not report is the fear of retaliation from their peers. The SafeOregon Tip Line can be accessed from the privacy of a phone, home computer or other Internet equipped device, eliminating the possibility of being identified by another student and thus, increasing the likelihood that a school safety threat would be reported.
We recognize that creating a safe learning environment is a critical part of helping each child achieve academic success. SafeOregon gives students another medium for communicating with your school administration when school safety incidents occur. SafeOregon is not a replacement for students to speak to a trusted adult or a replacement for calling 9-1-1 in emergency situations; it is merely another tool for your safety toolkit. We appreciate you partnering with SafeOregon to support your students. We value your critical role. On the next page you will find some student outreach ideas for making students aware of this safety tool. We have also included a brochure that you can copy and hand-out to your students.
Promoting SafeOregon to your students is very important and we want to thank you in advance for your hard work in spreading the word to your students and community. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Dominique Millette, Program Analyst for SafeOregon
Dominique.millette@state.or.us
503-934-0012
Student Outreach Ideas:
• Print and utilize the tri-fold brochure to distribute or have available in your classroom or office. Link to SafeOregon Student Brochure
• Show students the SafeOregon Public Service Announcement (PSA) video and talk to them about resources available in your community. Link to SafeOregon PSA
• If your school uses iPads or tablets, consider downloading our App to the devices or create a bookmark to the online web portal form. Encourage students to have the app on their mobile devices.
• Post SafeOregon signs in various locations around your site and community. Have cards available at the Counseling office and other prominent places (school administrators can print more from files in the SafeOregon dashboard.)
• Use Social Media to remind students & the community about SafeOregon.
• Use one of these scripts for student announcements, club meetings, etc:
1. If you are struggling or know someone who is struggling, SafeOregon cares. Safety tips can be submitted 24/7/365 through the SafeOregon web portal by email to tip@SafeOregon.com, through the SafeOregon mobile app or by calling/texting 844-472-3367.
2. SafeOregon has a goal of keeping all children in Oregon schools safer by having a confidential or anonymous tip line to report safety concerns. This tip line is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can be used by students. Go to SafeOregon.com, email tip@SafeOregon.com, download the SafeOregon app or call/text to 844-472-3367.
Helpful Links:
• SafeOregon information resources: for schools, parents or students
• SafeOregon Quarterly and Annual Report which includes data, highlights and success stories: