THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS MARKING THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE’S SAFE-TWO-HELP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS.

IN IT’S FIRST YEAR, THE SAFE-TWO-HELP LINE HAS RECEIVED NEARLY 900 MESSAGES FROM STUDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT A VARIETY OF ISSUES SAYS I-EMA’S SCHOOL SAFETY POLICY ADVISOR SAMANTHA KANISH (can-ish). SHE SAYS THE MOST REPORTED PROBLEM IS BULLYING.

SHE STRESSES THAT SAFE TWO HELP IS CONFIDENTIAL.

MOVING FORWARD, KANISH SAYS THEY WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE SAFE-TWO-HELP LINE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. THERE ARE FIVE WAYS TO REACH THE SERVICE INCLUDING ONLINE AT: SAFE, THE NUMBER TWO, HELP I-L DOT COM (SAFE2HELPIL.COM).