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Advanced School Crisis Training
Marleen Wong & Melissa BrymerSchool Crisis and Intervention Unit
National Center for Child Traumatic StressUCLA and Duke University
The Educator’s Mantra
There cannot be a crisis next week…
My schedule is already full.
-Henry Kissinger
US Department of EducationSCIU Priorities
• Acts of Targeted Violence – Project SERV• Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SAMHSA)• National Safe and Drug Free Schools Programs• State School Safety Programs• Persistently Dangerous Schools (NCLB)• NEMS
Schools as Open and Closed Systems
What Kind of Family System is Your School?How is it Affected by Trauma?Is there an Emergency Plan?What kind of Mutual Agreements are in Place?Is the Emergency Plan based on NEMS(National Emergency Management System)
SEMS and NEMSStandardized Emergency Management System
National Emergency Management System
• Delineates the activities of the five SEMS or NEMS functions:
• Management: Incident Commander• Community Operations – EOB/EOC
– Emergency Operations Board/Committee
• Planning/intelligence, • Logistics and • Finance/administration
Managing the Crisis• Crisis Levels:
– Level I - Has a significant school-wide impact• Managed under the direction of the Principal or Site
Incident Commander• Additional personnel may be requested by administrator
through local district Operations Coordinator• School site team and other personnel work under the
direction of school administrator– Level II – Does not have school-wide impact and would not
be a significant threat to the survival of the students or school personnel
• School administrator continues to have authority and responsibility
• However, team leader and crisis team members typically will manage this level crisis
• Administrator needs to be kept informed and briefed
School Operations
• Evacuation• Search and Rescue• First Aid/Emergency Medical Response• Hazard Mitigation• Psychological First Aid/Crisis Teams• Parent/Child Reunification
Multi-Level Intervention Options
Tier 1 – General School-Based Interventions
PsychoeducationCoping SkillsSupport
Tier 2 – Specialized School-Based Interventions
Trauma / Grief - Focused Counseling Group, Individual, FamilyShort-Term
Tier 3 – Specialized Community-Based Interventions
Referral to On or Off-Site MH Services
Mental Health Objectives in School Settings
• Restore the Learning Environment• Re-establish Calm Routine• Assist with Coping and Understanding of Reactions to
Danger and Traumatic Stress• Re-unite Students with Caregivers ASAP• Support the Emotional Stabilization of Teachers and
Parents
Secondary Adversities Compound Trauma
• Loss of home, car, cherished belongings• Loss of social, personal, or familial ties• Loss of self-esteem, control over one’s life• Loss of resources such as food, money, physical
abilities
Advantages of School Based Programs
• Schools are “de facto” mental health system for many children
• Large numbers of at Risk/disadvantaged children• Existing Specialized Education Programs
– SED/ED students with “counseling” mandated by IEP– School-based health clinics– Co-location of community mental health providers– Expanded school mental health programs
• Surgeon General’s National Action Agenda for Children’s Mental Health and President’s New Freedom Commission call for increase in school mental health programs
Obstacles to School Based Programs
• Difficulty of Entry • Less than Ideal Clinical Conditions
(Flushing Meadows)• Overcoming “Mission Creep” • Motivating and Educating Educators• Tailoring the program for schools
(Bell Schedules, Tracks, Pupil Free Days)
Speaking the Language
Impact and Outcomes of Trauma Treatment – Academic achievement
• Grades and standardized tests
– Average Daily Attendance (ADA)• Decreased attendance means less money
– Emotionally Disabled (ED) Students and IDEA• Services come out of school general fund
– Improving classroom behavior and performance
From the Field of Brain Research
In order for children to learn…
• Eliminate Threat from the Environment• Enrich the Learning Environment
Elementary and middle school children in inner city (n=500): 30% witnessed a stabbing, 26% witnessed a shooting (Bell & Jenkins, 1993).
Middle and Junior High school students (n=2,248) in urban school system: 41% reported witnessing a stabbing or shooting in the past year (Schwab-Stone et al., 1995).
High School students (n=3,735) in six schools in two states. Relatively high rates of exposure in the past year that varied by location and size of the high school. Males: 3%-33% reported being shot or shot at, 6% -16% attacked with knife. Females: Lower reported rates of victimization, higher rates for sexual abuse or assault (Singer et. al., 1995).
Rates of Exposure to the Range of Traumatic Events in School Surveys
Link between Violence Exposure and Chronic PTSD with:
• Substance Abuse• Reckless Behavior• High-risk Sexual Behavior• Gang Participation• Disturbances in Academic Functioning
(Kilpatrick, Saunders & Resick, 1998)
Managing the Crisis• Crisis Levels:
– Level I - Has a significant school-wide impact• Managed under the direction of the Principal or Site
Incident Commander• Additional personnel may be requested by administrator
through local district Operations Coordinator• School site team and other personnel work under the
direction of school administrator– Level II – Does not have school-wide impact and would not
be a significant threat to the survival of the students or school personnel
• School administrator continues to have authority and responsibility
• However, team leader and crisis team members typically will manage this level crisis
• Administrator needs to be kept informed and briefed
SEMS and NEMSStandardized Emergency Management System
National Emergency Management System
• Delineates the activities of the five SEMS or NEMS functions:
• Management: Incident Commander• Community Operations – EOB/EOC
– Emergency Operations Board/Committee
• Planning/intelligence, • Logistics and • Finance/administration
School Operations
• Evacuation• Search and Rescue• First Aid/Emergency Medical Response• Hazard Mitigation• Psychological First Aid/Crisis Teams• Parent/Child Reunification
School
TeachersPrincipals and Administrators
SchoolCounselors, Psychologist
sand Social Workers
School Nursesand Doctors
OtherSchool StaffOffice and
Custodial Staff, Aides
Cafeteria Workers
School Police
(Resource)Officers
District officials andSchool Board Members
Students Parents and Guardians
Health CareCommunity
Mental Health& Substance
AbuseAgencies
Child Welfare
Juvenile Justice
Law Enforcement &
EmergencyServices
Non-Governme
ntDisaster
and Relief
Organizations
(i.e. AmericanRed Cross)
Faith-BasedOrganizations
Neighborhood and Greater Community
The School in the Community
Media
Municipal, State andFederal Government
Public Health Services
Local, State and FederalDepartments of Education
Lead Mental Health Agency
• Department of Human Services – Division of Mental Health– Responsible for the crisis counseling program– Crisis counseling is a time-limited program
designed to assist victims/survivors/responders of a disaster in returning to their pre-disaster level of functioning
– Two levels of grants: Immediate Services GrantRegular
Services Grant
Homeland Security Advisory Recommendations for Schools
Severe (Red)• Listen to radio, TV, and local news for current information and
instructions• Be alert and immediately report suspicious activity to School
Police or Sheriff’s Department• Close school if recommended to do so by appropriate
authorities• 100% identification check and escort anyone entering school
other than students, staff, and faculty• Offer lessons Masters of Disaster “Facing Fear: Helping Young
People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events” curriculum• Ensure School Site Crisis Team members are available for
students, staff and facultyAdapted for LAUSD based on American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory
A Checklist For School Personnel To Evaluate And Implement The Mental Health
Component Of Your School Crisis And Emergency Plan
MITIGATION & PREVENTION
Identify and Assess the Risks
• Identify the most common kinds of crises and disasters that may impact your school
• Identify hazards or sites that may pose a threat to your school in the event of a disaster or terrorist act
Checklist for Schools (Continued)
PREPARATION of the MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE COMPONENT OF YOUR SAFE SCHOOL PLAN
• Immediate & long-term mental health responses should be included in plans
• Establish relationships with local community mental health agencies that specializing in disaster and trauma
• Define the roles of your school staff and community partners for different types of crises and phases of response and recovery
• Conduct regular annual or bi-annual crisis team practice drills• Identify students and/or staff who may have special needs or
may be psychologically vulnerable during crises• Plans should be culturally and linguistically appropriate• Provide new staff and substitutes adequate background
information and training regarding crisis response • Create redundant or back-up systems• Annually review your plans• Conduct staff development on selected topics
Checklist for Schools (continued)
RESPONSE• Assess the level of student and staff exposure to violence and
identify those most at risk • Activate community resources for the immediate, concrete
needs of the students, families, and staff • Identify traumatic reminders of the event and monitor the
range of trauma-related behaviors among students and staff • Implement a program of support and provide psychological
educational materials to the school community• Develop media messages • Provide regular information updates and maintain open
communication with teachers• Monitor rumors and maintain timely, accurate information • Develop a system to identify and follow psychologically
vulnerable students and staff during the recovery period
Checklist for Schools (continued)MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
• Identify students/staff who may need long-term mental health support and develop the school/community resources to provide these services
• Monitor the effects of cumulative stress on staff• Provide information on how to cope with cumulative stress and
modify work roles/ responsibilities of staff when needed• Make educational materials available to parents and staff on
topics such as common symptoms and constructive ways to cope with stress
• Develop short-term modifications of school curriculum as students and staff are recovering
• Establish working relationship with Employee Assistance Programs • Offer school-based mental health services and identify funding to
support those services (e.g., Project SERV) • Follow up with student referrals made to community agencies • Note secondary adversities • Plan a response for the anniversary period
Types of Interventions
• Individual or group crisis counseling
• Wrap-up session with crisis team
• Informational staff meetings
• Informational parent meetings
• Pscychoeducation on the effects of trauma
• Referrals to school site resources or community agencies
Crisis Team Review
• Review the crisis actions taken and services needed
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of interventions
• Review and monitor status of referred students
• Identify students who have not returned back to school
• Prioritize intervention activities• Establish action plan and follow up
Staff Meeting
• Provide current information and fact sheets for staff• Discuss issues or problems related to the crisis• Help crisis team assess needs of staff, student, or
parents• Inform staff regarding daily school schedule and
action plan• Inform staff regarding the availability and location
of school and community crisis intervention services
• Explain follow-up actions• Revise action plan if needed
General Guidelines
Expect normal recovery. Promote normal recovery. Assume survivors are competent. Recognize survivor strengths. Support survivors to master the disaster
experience. Promote resiliency.
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
CISDCISD
Seven Steps/PhasesSeven Steps/Phases 1. Introduction2. Fact phase3. Thought phase4. Emotional Reaction Phase5. Symptom phase6. Information phase7. Re-entry phase
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Mitchell 1983
Psychological DebriefingPsychological Debriefing
Negative Dimensions:Negative Dimensions: Individuals may become more aroused Pathologizes and medicalizes the response Learn maladaptive behaviors Disparate individuals pulled into a group
exercise without choice May tell their story without resolution Does not prevent onset of PTSS or PTSD
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Psychological DebriefingPsychological Debriefing
Who should participate? Inclusion and exclusion criteria? Optimal timing? “Single stand alone session” vs.
comprehensive anxiety management program?
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
The Timing of the DebriefingThe Timing of the Debriefing
Initially recommended at 24-72 hours post-crisis
Early debriefing may be hazardous: Stress and trauma may still be
operative Survivor may by in stage of
physiological arousal Aversive learning may take
place during this period
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
The Timing of the DebriefingThe Timing of the Debriefing
Debriefing should be provided after the arousal phase has subsided
May be more useful after the child has been reintegrated into the home or school setting
Focus on psychoeducation/ cognitive distortions
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Single EpisodeSingle Episodevs.vs.
Multiple Episode DebriefingMultiple Episode Debriefing
There is little evidence that early single session
intervention prevents psychopathology or reduces risk although it is generally
well received by participants
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Bison Psychiatric Annuals, 2003
Multiple-Session Early Psychosocial Multiple-Session Early Psychosocial InterventionIntervention
The data suggests that multiple session early psychosocial interventions
targeting symptomatic individuals commencing post arousal are more effective than single session early
interventions
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Debriefing: Helpful GuidelinesDebriefing: Helpful Guidelines
Participants should be clinically assessed
Debriefing should be part of a comprehensive intervention program—not a stand-alone intervention
Debriefing should be provided after the arousal phase has subsided
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Debriefing: Helpful GuidelinesDebriefing: Helpful Guidelines
Leaders should be experienced
Group format is appropriate—should not be used as an individual intervention
Debriefing should be voluntary
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Four Steps to Coping
• Fact question– Introduce yourself– Tell us where you were when the tragedy occurred
• Thought question– What was your first thought when you realized what
had happened?
• Feeling question– What was your worst feeling?
• Assessment question– What would help you feel safer right now?
ProvidePsychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid
Provide safety and security Provide support and “presence” Comfort and mitigate distress Safeguard survivors from additional harm Reduce physiological arousal Clarify what happened Provide reliable, credible information Identify reminders Reframe cognitive distortions End with a positive or identifying
restorative resources and positive coping
Psychological First Aid
• Be proactive• Discuss developmental impact• Prosocial actions
Psychological First Aid
Psychosocial interventions Facilitate reunion
with loved ones Identify distressed
survivors for early attention and support
Provide information for action
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Psychological First Aid
Routinize activities Involve in reality-focused activities Provide accurate disaster updates Educate survivors on adaptive behaviors Identify risks and resources Use effective communication techniques
(Jon Shaw, 2004)
Teacher Interventions
• Provide structure• Stay calm• Reinforce safety and security• Be patient• Reduce class workload as needed• Be an active listener• Be sensitive to language and cultural needs• Set realistic perspectives• Be nonjudgemental• Defuse anger• Do not tolerate negative or cruel behavior• Reduce immediate reminders