Policy 5141.53 - Crisis Intervention

Crisis Intervention

The Board of Education recognizes the need to provide support to students in the event of a crisis. A crisis is defined as a traumatic event which affects the health, safety, or social-emotional well being of students. It is the intent of the Board of Education that the administration shall develop procedures to assist schools and students in these instances.

It is the policy of the Board of Education that the district have a plan in place for the provision of immediate counseling and crisis management as well as follow-up support.

Rule 5141.53

Crisis Intervention

1. At least annually, school administration will review Administrative Guidelines for Crisis Intervention with site staff.

2. A current copy of the planning checklist (from Administrative Guidelines for Crisis Intervention) must be on file in the Superintendent’s office by October 1 of each school year.

3. Once a crisis situation has stabilized, school administration must make efforts to determine facts surrounding the Crisis, assess degree of impact on the school and begin to determine the level of response required.

4. The Superintendent’s office must be notified immediately following a crisis which occurs at school. District Crisis Intervention Team assistance (if needed) is requested through the Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services.

5. School administration will implement procedures for crisis intervention as specified in the Administrative Guidelines for Crisis Intervention.