What is the purpose of SAFE?

The Student Assistance and Family Empowerment Program, or SAFE, provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services for students and their families at the elementary and secondary schools in the District. The focus is based on student needs in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and violence prevention. A variety of programs are used to support that goal:

Social Media
Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Teens
Alcohol and Drug Prevention 
Depression 

Our SAFE Coordinator, Mr. John, can be reached at curtis.john@ocps.net.

What services are provided through our SAFE program?

• Bullying Prevention
• Suicide Prevention
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention
• Crisis Intervention and Post-Intervention
• Red Ribbon Week
• Homeless Advocacy

How does a student get a SAFE referral?

• Parents referring their children
• Other students referring their friends
• Students referring themselves
• Teachers and other school staff members referring a student