Crisis Management
Crisis Management is a central component of comprehensive School Safety. The most important consideration in both Crisis Management and Safe Schools efforts is the health, safety, and welfare of the students and staff.
Wayne RESA is committed to supporting all constituent districts with the development, implementation, and execution of a comprehensive Safe Schools Plan emphasizing preventive strategies ranging from building design to discipline policies and programs which improve school climate.
The purpose of this site is to provide up-to-date resources for district superintendents, school administrators, teachers, and staff members to access when dealing with crises impacting the school community.
Crisis Management
Key Terms
- Crisis Management is that part of a school division’s approach to school safety which focuses more narrowly on a time-limited, problem-focused intervention to identify, confront and resolve the crisis, restore equilibrium, and support appropriate adaptive responses.
- Crises shall include but not be limited to situations involving the death of a student, staff member, or a member of a student’s immediate family by suicide, substance abuse, illness, or accident.
- Critical incidents shall include situations involving threats of harm to students, personnel, or facilities. Critical incidents include but are not limited to natural disasters, fire, use of weapons/explosives, and the taking of hostages. Such incidents require an interagency response involving law enforcement and/or emergency services agencies.
(Source: Virginia Department of Education)
School Safety
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Arabic, Dari, German, Japanese, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Arabic, Dari, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Pashto, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Helping School Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting - American Psychological Association (APA)
How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings - Child Mind Institute
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Spanish
Recommended Books for Children Coping with Loss or Trauma (PDF) - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Families and Teachers - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Resources for School Administrators and Educators
Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Instruction - Hanover Research
Learning Loss Through Traumatic Events - Hanover Research
Student Anxiety and Mental Health - Hanover Research
Recovery from Large-Scale Crises: Guidelines for Crisis Teams and Administrators - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
NEA’s School Crisis Guide - National Education Association (NEA)
School Preparedness - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
School Violence Prevention: Guidelines for Administrators and Crisis Teams - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Supporting Schools During and After Crisis: A Guide to Supporting States, Districts, Schools, Educators, and Students through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Framework - Center of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Teaching Through Crises Guidance Document ADA - Wayne RESA [PDF]
General Trauma and Mental Health Resources
Coping with a Disaster of Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Mental Health Resources for Schools, Parents, Children and Families - Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN)
Quick Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Child Mind Institute
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Recommended Books for Children Coping with Loss or Trauma - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources
School Mental Health Resources - Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Resources for Talking to Your Students
Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event: What Teachers Can Do to Help Students - Child Mind Institute
Also available in Spanish
Helping Students After a School Shooting - American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Also available in Hebrew, Mandarin, Spanish
Resources for Coping with School Tragedies - Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
Returning to School After an Emergency or Disaster: Tips to Help Your Students Cope - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Families and Teachers - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Also available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Kurdish, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
The Teacher's Role When Tragedy Strikes - Child Mind Institute
Systems-Level Prevention
Michigan has many agency programs and contacts that can help your school build a school safety plan. Check out schoolsafety.gov as you develop your plan.
School Threats / School Safety Videos
24-Hour Crisis Lines
Crisis Text Line
Text from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
Text HOME to 741741
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (para Español, oprima "2")
Call 988
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN)
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is Here to Talk. Here to Help. Our trained clinicians are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.
Call 1-800-241-4949
Other
Resources from the Office of the Wayne County Prosecutor
Video: Death and School Crisis from CHLA
Ok2Say
OK2SAY Confidential Tip Line
OK2SAY is the student safety program that allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools.
Report online at OK2SAY
Text: 652-729 (OK2SAY)
Call: 8-555-OK2SAY
Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov