What is the definition of crisis?
What are some of the types of crises a student or school community might face?
What behaviors might a student display indicating that he/she is having thoughts of violent actions to self
or others?
What are some of the signs and symptoms of a student with suicidal thoughts? Depression? Substance
Abuse?
What are some guidelines for suicide risk assessment?
How do you intervene with a potentially suicidal student?
How might a community’s culture impact a crisis?
Crisis management plan
What is the purpose and importance of a crisis management plan?
What types of information are in a crisis management plan?
• Crisis management team
What is a crisis management team?
Which individuals typically comprise the crisis management team?
Should the school counselor be a member of the team? Why or why not?
• Role of the professional school counselor
What is the role of the professional school counselor in crisis management?
What ethical standards and legal considerations must be applied when responding to a crisis?
What evidence-based suicide prevention programs could a professional school counselor use with
students?
What multicultural issues should be considered when chosing the prevention program(s)?
How can school counselors collaborate before, during, and after a crisis?
How does collaboration assist in crisis response and post-crisis response?
What counseling methods or techniques would be helpful for students who experience a traumatic event?
What are the three tiers of crisis postvention?
• Crisis plan critique
What are strengths and weaknesses that you perceive of the Suicide in Schools book? What are strengths
and weaknesses that you perceive of the NEA School Crisis Guide?
What thoughts or suggestions do you have for improving crisis response in the school setting?
How would you manage your own personal compassion fatigue/burnout.
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