Another major component of the emergency preparedness and crisis response plan is to identify ways to help students and staff heal after a crisis and return to learning. The plan should identify how...
When developing a district-level plan, these are among the major categories to think through and address: Crisis response team personnel identification. Specific roles and responsibilities assigne...
Talk to your students: Teachers across America will be talking with their students about the devastation in Haiti. As you do so, please keep the following in mind. Prepare lessons and remarks with the...
We are here to help you — whether you are in the middle of a crisis or preparing for one. NEA and its state and local associations can lend extensive expertise to help your school or district prepar...
The National Education Association Health Information Network wishes to thank the Sprint Foundation for the generous grant that supported School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis. S...
Communications strategies Continue to provide regular communications and realize that the need for updated information continues in the aftermath of a crisis. Click here for tips on managing bench...
You have the right to: Say “no” to an interview. Be treated with respect. Select the time and location of the interview. Have someone with you during the interview. Know the purpose of the story. As...
Support families by providing information and resources. Hold a parent meeting at school to answer questions and address concerns. Have a mental health expert address post-traumatic stress. Provide ...
Continued healing requires addressing the aftermath of the crisis, including how to handle long-term mental health needs and the ongoing process of recovery. In Part Three, find information on handl...