[Counselors] Anonymous reporting apps-pros/cons

[OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

We have implemented Stop It, Social Sentinel, and Gaggle. I am only set up
with Social Sentinel, and so far we have not had any threats. I know that
Stop It and Gaggle are keeping our principals and school resource officer
pretty busy.


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On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 8:37 AM OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor
Discussion Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:

> We have been using the STOPit app for about a month. It has been used a
> couple times and I think it’s a great resource for students. Our school
> insurance company purchased it for our school.
>
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 8:13 AM OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor
> Discussion Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:
>
>> Our school is looking at different anonymous reporting apps. Pros and C
>> ons?  I feel like it's great for kids to have a way to report issues
>> such as bullying, suicidal thoughts, drug activity, weapons, etc.  However,
>> most of these require the school to monitor the reports 24/7 and respond to
>> them.  And being completely anonymous, we have no idea who is making the
>> reports and if it's credible.  Liability issues….  For example, if
>> someone reports suicidal thoughts, then are we liable if they follow
>> through, because we knew. But our responses would be limited because of the
>> anonymous factor.  Is anyone using these apps and what are your thoughts
>> about them?  One app we were looking at is called Stop It Solutions.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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