A CRISIS JUST HAPPENED! How Do We Respond?

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1 A CRISIS JUST HAPPENED! How Do We Respond? Jaime Ducreux, Organization Facilitator, ISIC Ely Mena, Mental Health Consultant, ISIC Objectives for Today Become familiar with LAUSD policies regarding crisis response Improve coordination between Local District Crisis Team and School Site Crisis Teams Engage in learning and dialogue as they relate to crisis preparedness, response and recovery Reflect on ways we can be effective as crisis responders Take Care of Your Learning Take care of yourself Hand signal Louder please 1

2 Who are We Your name Your position Name of School/Location BUL Organizing for Crisis Intervention The bulletin addresses the following concerns: How to respond appropriately to incidents that could precipitate a crisis How to re-establish the safety and security of the school site How to provide appropriate psychological intervention services What is a School Crisis? A sudden, unexpected, or unanticipated critical incident that disrupts the school day May interfere with teaching, learning, attendance, and/or behavior Students, parents/guardians, staff, or other community members may experience crisis differently Can affect a single school site or an entire district 2

3 A Crisis Situation might be An accident on or near the school grounds A violent incident at or near school A suicide of a student, family member, or staff Threatening behaviors towards others The death of a student, family member, or staff A natural disaster An act of terrorism Multi-Tiered Crisis Response Team Model Tier I: School Site Crisis Response Tier II: ESC Crisis Response Tier III: Central Office Crisis Response PREPAREDNESS CRISIS RESPONSE RECOVERY RESPONSE 3

4 Preparedness Establish a School Site Crisis Team (SSCT) Establish a School Site Threat Assessment Team Schedule regular SSCT meetings Engage SSCT members in preparedness activities Who Should be on the Crisis Team? School administrator/designee Out-of-classroom support staff (e.g., Psychiatric Social Worker, PSA Counselor, School Psychologist, School Nurse, etc.) Resident Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) officers Assessment School Site Administrator determines the level of need at the school The assessment of the incident and needs will depend on: Type of incident School & Community Structures in place Individuals involved and their relationships with others at the school 4

5 Response/Triage Secure campus/office safety Determine facts Notify School Administrator/Designee, ESC Operations, and/or other District offices Triage Develop action plan TRIAGE AND RISK: FACTORS TO CONSIDER Physical Proximity Immediate Rxn During Crisis External Vulnerabilities Emotional Proximity Internal Vulnerabilities Current & Ongoing Rxns & Coping Previous trauma/loss (esp.last year) INTENSIVE Individual Treatment Ongoing Monitoring & Assessment Linkage and Connect to Treatment TARGETED Assess Trauma Exposure Psycho-education Psychological First Aid Groups UNIVERSAL Reaffirm Security, School Safety, Physical Health Assess Trauma Exposure Psychological First Aid Re-Establish Social Support System Staff-Parent/Guardian Education to Support Caregiver 15 5

6 The Cycle of Resilience in Crisis A = baseline resilience (functioning) B = event C = vulnerable state D = usual coping mechanisms fail E = helplessness, hopelessness F = improved functioning G = continued impairment (PTS) H = return to baseline I = post-traumatic growth I A B H C F G D E Psychological First AID Crisis Forms 6

7 Mental Health Consultants Petra Galindo (323) Patrick McCauley (310) Nicole McMahon (310) Lenore Pallares (818) Ely Mena (213) ESC EAST Maya Aviles Falcon ESC SOUTH Chrishone Dickerson (310) ESC WEST Azin Ehsan-Sayson (310) ESC NORTH Lori Dudler (818) ISIC Gustavo Sagredo (213) Organization Facilitators Anne Marie Gauto (323) Vivian de la Rosa (310) Rene Bell Harbour (310) Janis Lake (818) Jaime Ducreux (213) ESC EAST Lorena Valencia (323) ESC SOUTH Mira Pranata (310) ESC WEST Renata Ocampo (310) ESC NORTH ISIC Jacqueline Russell (213)

8 Case Vignette Upon return to work Monday morning, you learn that Anthony, a fourth grade student at another school, and his family, were in a car accident that occurred over the weekend. Anthony was driving with his aunt and two older siblings Friday night, when another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into their car. As a member of the ESC Crisis Team, you have been selected to support this school. Here is what you know. Anthony died in the car accident Anthony s two older siblings survived the accident and one is critical condition Anthony s aunt had minor injuries and was released from the hospital Anthony s mother notified the school Principal of the accident Evaluations THANK YOU! Self Care Wordle 8