CRISIS INTERVENTION PLAN - Union R-XI School District

CRISISINTERVENTIONPLANUnion R-XI School DistrictPO Box 440Union, Missouri 63084HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS(636)583-2513Lynne Elliott Gina Peters Dan MosbyExt. 1711 Ext. 1712 Ext. 1710MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR(636)583-5855Terri BeckerExt. 1505ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORSHeather ClarkJodi FortnerCentral Elementary (K-3) Beaufort Elementary (K-6)(636)583-3152 ext. 1108 (573)484-3221 ext. 2005Cheryl SavageRhea SummersCentral Elementary (K-3) Clark-Vitt Elementary (4-6)(636)583-3152 ext. 1155 (636)583-6997 ext. 1310Revised November, 2007Board Approved December 3, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTSCRISIS INTERVENTION PLAN………………..……………………………1RESOURCES:Guidelines for Understanding and Responding to a Crisis………………........4Script for Announcing Event………………………………………………….6Sample Announcements……………………………………………………....8Suggestions for Visits to Classrooms…………………………………………9Discussion Suggestions………………………………………………………11Tips for Students in Crisis…………………………………………………....13Tips for Working with Upper Elementary Students in Crisis………………..14Your Thoughts……………………………………………………………….15Young People and Grief……………………………………………………..16Topics for Discussion at Teacher Meeting…………………………………..18Teachers’ Handout – All Levels……………………………………………..19Handling Crisis Situations…………………………………….......................21Tips for Parents of Students who are Experiencing Crisis…………………..22

Crisis Team Roles and Procedures in the Event of a Student Death…………23Tips for Counselors/Crisis Team Members When Assisting in a CrisisSituation…….……………………………………………………………...26Suggestions for Communicating with the Media…………………………......27After a Crisis Occurs………………………………………….………………28SAMPLE FORMS:Crisis Intervention Worksheet………………………………….......................29Administrator’s Checklist…………………………………………………….32Crisis Team Evaluation……………………………………...………………..38Individual Counseling Contacts ……………………………...………………39Group Counseling Summary………………………………….........................40Activities Summary…………………………………………….......................41BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ACKNOWLDGEMENTS…………..……………...42APPENDIX ASchool Maps

CRISIS INTERVENTION PLANUnion R-XI District(Note: each building should make sure building maps are available)PURPOSE: 1. To respond to the trauma created by a death or crisis which has amajor impact on the school population in the Union R-XI SchoolDistrict.2. To acquaint all facilitators with the structure and purpose of eachstep of the plan (administrators, faculty, staff, etc.)3. To react appropriately to the needs of everyone.4. To maintain structure and control.STEP 1Counselors caucus with the administrator(s) of affected building for the purpose of:1. establishing guidelines unique to the situation2. designating locations and uses of facilities3. appointing an investigator/media spokesperson and assist with parentnotification4. identifying populations of need-to-know and most affected people5. reviewing procedure for small groups6. establishing small group assignments7. designating a lead contact person8. designating a central crisis location where the lead contact personwill process information, etc.9. contacting outside district counselors and agencies, if needed.STEP 2Meet with faculty (briefing of facts)