FILE:  JGD

Cf:  EBBC

CRISIS INTERVENTION

The St. Martin Parish School Board, in an attempt to provide a safe and healthy learning environment, recognizes that the accident/death of a student or staff member, or a threatened, attempted or completed suicide, or other crises, can have a traumatic effect on the school community.  The Superintendent shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining pertinent activities to be conducted when a crisis occurs.  Health care services that may need to be rendered in times of emergencies may be found in the St. Martin Parish School Nurse Administrative Manual.

To minimize trauma when a crisis occurs and to identify students at risk because of the trauma, each school shall form a Crisis Intervention Team consisting of school counselors, school administrators, school substance abuse coordinator, School Building Level Committee chairman, and a staff member trained in CPR and First Aid.  Other professional personnel permanently assigned to the school may be added to a Crisis Intervention Team as may be designated by the principal.  Activities in times of crisis shall include:

1. Obtain emergency medical assistance for the individual, if necessary;
    

2. Notify and/or involve the individual's parent or guardian;
    

3. Make referrals to appropriate professional or agency for treatment, or contact Protective Services if parent contact will increase risk;
    

4. Maintain the individual's and family's right to privacy;
    

5. Identify and assist other individuals who may be at-risk because of the situation;
    

6. Involve other professionals in the community and/or school system as needed.
    

7. Notify the Superintendent.

Revised:  June, 2006

St. Martin Parish School Board