Subject: IMPORTANT: reaching SSC while Beth is on leave & strictly FYI: working with survivors
From: "Reis, Beth" <Beth.Reis@kingcounty.gov>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:03:30 -0800
To: IMPORTANTNEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
 
(1) Reaching the Safe Schools Coalition while Beth is on leave
(2) New REPORT … Setting the Stage:  Strategies for Supporting LGBTIQ Survivors
 
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(1) Reaching the Safe Schools Coalition while Beth is on leave
 
Beth Reis will be on leave from February 5 through March 20. During that time, and afterwards, too, you can reach others in these ways …
 
With a bullying or harassment crisis, contact the Intervention Team: mailto:intervention@safeschoolscoalition.org
 
To ask us to send an event message to the listserv, contact Tara: mailto:events@safeschoolscoalition.org
To ask us to send a job announcement to the listserv, contact Joyful: mailto:jobs@safeschoolscoalition.org
To suggest a news item to be sent to the listserv, contact Joseph: mailto:news2@safeschoolscoalition.org
To suggest an opinion item (editorial, blog) be sent to the listserv, contact Brad: mailto:opinion@safeschoolscoalition.org
To suggest a Right Wing Watch item for the listserv, contact Ryan: mailto:rightwingwatch@safeschoolscoalition.org
To suggest an action item or help needed or resource for the listserv, contact Gabi: mailto:webspinner@safeschoolscoalition.org
 
To schedule a speaker or inquire about training, contact Briana: mailto:training@safeschoolscoalition.org
With other questions, contact Frieda: mailto:questions@safeschoolscoalition.org
 
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(2) New REPORT … Setting the Stage:  Strategies for Supporting LGBTIQ Survivors
 
From the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs -- go to http://www.wcsap.org/Advocacy/PDF/LGBTIQ%20Survivors.pdf

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Got a problem at school with anti-gay harassment?
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1-877-SAFE-SAFE  (1-877-723-3723) 24 hours a day - the phone line is answered at the Sexual Assault Hotline and they will have a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist volunteer get back to you within 24 hours. Or contact us by email:  Interventionhttp://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=10 and we will respond within 24 hours.
 
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Beth Reis, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 206-296-4970.
Heather Murphy, Ph.D., school psychologist.
Stefanie Fox, community organizer.
 
Listserv Managers: 
Beth Reis for Action Items, Resource messages (books, films, curricula, etc.), Professional Journal messages and Help Needed by Reporters/Authors, Researchers, and Member Organizations
Joseph Bonnell and Robyn Walters for News messages
Tara DeZao for Event messages
Joyful Freeman for Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunity messages
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