If a critical incident occurs within a school community, a regional crisis team is available to work with the school-based team to supplement the resources and the support networks that are already in place. The response can vary from a phone consultation with a school district to partial and/or full on-site deployment of Critical Incident Response Team members with crisis intervention expertise. We will work with the impacted school to learn the needs of the educational community, and provide a right sized, solutions-oriented approach to crisis response and recovery best practices that “do no harm”.
If your school has been impacted by a critical incident and there is a need for additional resources within your school community, you can contact us in two ways:
- A toll-free phone number: 1-800-MY-SUSO-1 (1-800-697-8761)
- Email address: schoolsafety@doj.state.wi.us
Crisis Planning
- Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center and tools, US Dept. of Education
- Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans, FEMA
- US Dept. of Homeland Security K-12 Exercise Starter Kit
- Practical Information on Crisis Planning
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Tips for Talking with and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
- Department of Education, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education
- NASP-School Violence Prevention-Tips for Parents & Educators
- NASP-Helping Children After a Natural Disaster 2021
- NASP-Helping Children Cope with Unsettling Times 2021
Training Resources
- I Love U Guys Foundation, Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method
- NASP PREPaRE Training Curriculum
- FEMA/Incident Command Resource Center
Critical Incident Guidelines and Tools (Schools)
- Large Scale Crisis Recovery Guidelines for Schools
- Coping with the death of a Student or Staff Member
- Helping Children Cope with Loss
- Addressing Grief-Tips for Teachers and Administrators
- National Tragedy-Helping Children Cope
- Considerations for Memorials
- Preparing for Anniversaries a Guide for Educators
- NASP-Addressing Grief in Children-Tips for Educators
- NASP-School Re-entry Considerations & SEL-Tips for Schools
- NASP-Talking to Children about Violence-Tips for Parents and Educators
- NASP-First Actions Following a School Crisis Event-Tips for CIR Teams
- NASP-Supporting Children's Mental Wellness-Tips for Educators
Traumatic Event Guidelines and Tools (Families)
- Talking to Children about Violence
- Talking with your Children about School Shootings
- Understanding Child Traumatic Stress-A Guide for Parents
- Parents guide to Talking to Adolescents about Death
- Preparing you Child to Attend a Memorial Service
- Helping Children Cope with Loss
- National Tragedy-Helping Children Cope
- NASP-Supporting Children's Mental Wellness-Tips for Families and Caregivers