Crisis Response Team 

Situations to provide assistance:

• Death or serious injury of a student or staff member
• A traumatic event or any event which polarizes, isolates or shocks people, such as the arrest of a staff member

Crisis Response Team assistance often includes:

• Crisis management procedural support for building administration 
• Coping strategy information for building staff
• Support Rooms for students and/or staff in crisis
• Monitoring and counseling for students/staff in need
• Filling in for building staff so they can deal with the crisis
• Facilitating community referrals and networking
• Support in organizing/planning a school memory activity
• Assisting with follow-up needs

School administrators can request Crisis Response Team support through WESD. For detailed information about the Crisis Response Team structure, function, and services or if you are interested in becoming a member of the team, please contact the Program Coordinator.

For additional information, click on the following links:

WESD Crisis Response Team Flowchart - for district point person

WESD Crisis Response Manual - for district point person and crisis response team members

Community Resources for Students and Families - handout

After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools - pdf booklet by the Amercian Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Memorial Activities at Schools -  a list of do's and don'ts 

Suicide Loss Grief Support Groups