Crisis Team Training

On September 19, 2019 ESU #11 provided a Level II Plus training on how to handle crisis situations and/or grief in the school setting.  Nationally known crisis responder Dr. John Dudley was the presenter.  During the course of the day, many experiences were shared. These experiences helped provide a framework for school teams to revise their own crisis team protocols. On this particular day, topics for discussion focused on:

• introduction/review of basic things to remember when responding to a crisis
• anniversary responses 
• updates on memorial issues 
• addressing outside constraints that impact team responses 
• planning for delayed grief issues impacting long-term follow-up
• natural disaster protocols
• communicating with parents
• crisis team members
• releasing student from an alternative evacuation site