Designed to prepare school administrators and all educators for the inevitable crises that occur within schools and/or that effect those in schools, this training reflects the 3 most common phases of a crisis: pre-crisis planning, acute crisis response and post-crisis activities. Special attention is given to the most common pitfalls (those that pose the most threat to school personnel from a liability standpoint) associated with crisis response activities.

Participants of this training are introduced to the CISM framework and specific intervention techniques that can easily be applied within the school setting. These intervention techniques are research-informed and widely recognized for their effectiveness. Participants will be given opportunities to explore the elements of effective crisis management through multiple group activities.

Group Crisis Intervention is recommended as a prerequisite but not required as an overview of intervention techniques will be provided.

 

Program Highlights

Prevalence and nature of school crisis

Traumatic stress on learning and school milieu

Major components of crisis management

Specific goals of crisis intervention and crisis management

“Standard of Care” as it relates to school crisis management

CISM as a model of crisis intervention

Unique role and needs of the building administrator

Group intervention techniques for school personnel

Protocol used for large incidents

Respond to and mange a large-scale incident

Completion of “Managing School Crises: From Theory to Application” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (14 Contact Hours) qualifies as a class in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program.

 

Continuing Education Information

Two-Day Course: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 14 Contact Hours; 14 CE Credits for Psychologists; 14 PDHs for EAPs; 14 CE Hours for Calif. MFTs & LCSWs; 14 Contact Hours for National Certified Addiction Counselors; OR 1.4 General CEUs from UMBC

Continuing Education information listed is only applicable when attending an ICISF Regional Conference.