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A Guide to Crisis Preparedness,Response and RecoveryBUL-5800.0School Mental HealthCrisis Counseling and Intervention Services213-241-3841lausd.ccis.net
Objectives for Today Engage in learning about BUL-5800.0 CrisisPreparedness, Response, and Recovery (CPRR) Reflect on ways that we can be effective whileworking within the Multi-tiered Crisis ResponseTeam Model Apply our knowledge through a case vignette
What is a School Crisis? A sudden, unexpected, or unanticipated criticalincident that disrupts the school day May interfere with teaching, learning,attendance, and/or behavior Students, parents/guardians, staff, or othercommunity members may experience crisisdifferently Can affect a single school site or an entiredistrict
What is trauma?A trauma refers to an event or a situationwhere an individual fears for their life, was orcould have been seriously injured,witnessed violence, or tragically lost a lovedone. Exposure to this type of traumaoverwhelms the ability of that individual tocope.
Why is it important to respond to school crises?Providing effective crisis management andinterventions can: mitigate negative social-emotionalconsequences reduce the period of school disruption restore safety and security to the schoolcommunity to promote attendance, academicachievement, and wellness
District Employee ResponsibilitiesAll District employees are expected to: Adhere to the CPRR policy Respond to crisis incidents
School Administrator/Designee must: Establish a safe, civil and secure schoolenvironment Establish a multi-disciplinary School SiteCrisis Team –Safe School Plan Volume 3 Ensure that the CPRR policy and allapplicable protocols (see Section III) areimplemented
Local District Administrators must: Be responsible for enforcing the CPRR policy Establish a multi-disciplinary Local District(LD) Crisis Team to provide support toschools, as needed Designate LD staff to ensure theimplementation of this policy and provideguidance, training and support, as needed, tothe school site team
District Office Staff must: Support this policy by assisting LD withconsultation, training and support, as needed Provide annual training to LD Crisis Teamsand support training to schools sites at the LDlevel Align this policy with related District initiatives
Multi-Tiered Crisis Response Team ModelAttachment A
Tier I: School Site Crisis ResponsePreparedness, Responseand Recovery
Tier I: School Site Crisis Response1. Preparednessestablish a team and schedule meetings2. Responsesecure safety, determine facts, notify,assess, and develop action plan(Attachment C)3. Recoveryshort and long term recovery
Tier II: Local District Crisis ResponsePreparedness, Responseand Recovery
Preparedness1. Establish a Local District (LD) crisis team Who should comprise the team?2. Schedule regular LD crisis team meetings How often should they meet? What should happen in these meetings?3. Provide opportunities for crisis team trainingand staff development
Response1. The LD responds to requests from school siteadministrator/designee. In response, the LDOperations Administrator should: Designate a “point person” to triage andremain on site Dispatch additional LD crisis teammember(s)
Response (Cont.)2. Under the leadership of the LD Operations administration, theLD crisis team member(s) may provide consultation andtechnical support.A. Communications Attachment D- Communication with Staff, Students,Parents/Guardians Attachment E- Collaboration with Law Enforcement When aSchool Becomes a Crime Scene or ClosedArea Attachment F- Collaboration with Office of Communications
Response (Cont.)B. Triage and Crisis Counseling Attachment H- Student Sign-In Sheet Attachment I- Confidential Crisis Counseling Log Attachment J- Crisis Team Members/Responders Sign-InSheet Attachment K- Parent Authorization for Release/ ExchangeInformation Attachment L- Crisis Management Spreadsheet Template Attachment M- Local District Crisis Team List Template
Response (Cont.)3. Participation in the school site crisis teamdebriefing: Assess effectiveness of interventions provided Determine the need for follow up with identifiedstudents and/or staff Address any issues requiring support/assistance
RecoveryTo help restore a safe and healthy learningenvironment the LD should: Maintain ongoing communication with theschool site administrator/ designee Identify LD and community resources that canfacilitate the recovery process Coordinate staff developments for teachers,school staff, students and parents/guardians, asneeded
Tier III: District Crisis ResponsePreparedness, Responseand Recovery
Let’s PracticeUpon return to work Monday morning you receive acall from your LD Operations Administrator. You learnthat Edward, an 11th grade student at a local highschool, and his mother, a clerical assistant at thesame school, died in a car accident that occurred overthe weekend.
Let’s Practice (Cont.) Edward was driving with his mother and twoyounger siblings Friday night when anothervehicle ran a red light and crashed into their car Edward’s two younger siblings survived theaccident and are in stable condition Edward’s aunt notified the school Principal aboutthe accident Edward has two cousins that attend a nearbymiddle school Edward’s mother was a clerical assistant at theschool for the past 15 years
Let’s Practice (Cont.)1. What are your first steps upon arriving to theschool?2. What variables should you pay attention to?3. What are your thoughts about short and long termrecovery?
Other Factors to Consider Suspected Child Abuse Crisis Response in the Aftermath of a Death bySuicide Threat Assessment and Management Confidentiality and Retaliation
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ResourcesCrisis Counseling & Intervention Services213.241.3841http://ccis.lausd.netAccess SMH referral on smh.lausd.net
Questions?
Reflections & EvaluationsThank you!Ely Mena, LCSWPsychiatric Social Worker, CCIS(213) 241-1259elida.mena@lausd.netCherie Hudson, LCSWPsychiatric Social Worker, CCIS(213) 241-3517cherie.hudson@lausd.net
Providing effective crisis management and interventions can: mitigate negative social-emotional . Crisis Team -Safe School Plan Volume 3 Ensure that the CPRR policy and all . 3.Provide opportunities for crisis team training and staff development . Response
