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- Identify high-risk staff and students in need of counseling, initiate groups for the victim's friends; conduct posttraumatic loss debriefings to deal with posttraumatic effects of the loss.
www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/S1056-4993(11)00081-2/fulltext
These guidelines are designed to help school administrators, teachers, and crisis team members respond to the needs of students and staff after a loss has impacted the school environment, such as after the death of a student or staff member or when deaths occur that affect many people in the community.
teacher/staff support rooms during school hours. » If the death(s) are associated with a crisis that has impacted the community, consider some support services for parents at school in the immediate aftermath. » School counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers can help teachers identify risk factors
Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff • • By the time children complete high school, most will experience the death of a family member or friend, with 5% of children experiencing the death of a parent by 16 years of age. Nearly 40% will experience a death of a peer 20% will have witnessed a death
When a death occurs, activate the school’s crisis team and plan to address the loss. Coordinate efforts with other schools that may also be impacted. First, it is extremely important to verify the information (e.g., from family members or local authorities).
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Nearly 40% will experience a death of a peer. 20% will have witnessed a death. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB) aims to promote an appreciation of the role that schools can play in supporting students, staff and families at times of crisis and loss.
Staffing a designated room with clinical personnel can be helpful for at least 5 days after the death; schools sometimes decide to stay open on the first weekend after the death to provide a supervised place for those who wish to gather.
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Nov 1, 2007 · Staffing a designated room with clinical personnel can be helpful for at least five days after the death. Schools sometimes decide to stay open on the first weekend after the death to provide a supervised place for those who wish to gather there.
