FILE:  JGD

CRISIS INTERVENTION

The Avoyelles 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.

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 nurse, 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.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:416.16

Avoyelles Parish School Board