Safety Snapshots
This mini-learning series contains short learning, practice, and knowledge check lessons that are all centered around the effective application of the Safety Framework in child welfare. Whether you are a first-time learner or a seasoned professional who needs a quick refresher, this learning series is for all professionals who work within the dependency court system. Lessons are just minutes in length and easy to navigate. This series is being continuously developed, so check back frequently to see new content. On average, each Safety Snapshot is about 5 minutes long (45 minutes to complete the entire series).
Meet Your Training Guide
Safe-T is the Blue Triangle come to life!
Follow along with this expressive cartoon as he guides you through engaging lessons designed to arm you with the tools you need to use the safety framework in your practice.
Learn
Safety Planning
Learn about the basics of safety planning and actions to manage identified safety threats.
The Blue Triangle
Learn about the three elements of assessing safety that make up the The Blue Triangle.
Case Planning
Learn about the basics of case planning and the evaluating progress.
Safety Threats
Learn about what constitutes a threat to child safety, including how to identify different types of threats.
Practice
WA Law
See how the safety framework intersects with applying the law in Washington.
Safety Planning Example
See an example of creating a safety plan that immediately controls specific safety threats.
Electrical Outlet Example
See an example of assessing safety given the specific vulnerabilities of children.
Knowledge Check
Threat -or- Not Threat
Identify if each statement describes an actual threat to child safety.
Pick-A-Plan
Sort each example into the plan type that it best belongs to.