October 12, 2011 Emotional Triage Training

Barry L. Buck blbn8@hotmail.com 38+ years in education 18+ years Middle School Counselor Founding member of LCSCCT – 10 years Chairman LCSCCT – 3 years

EMOTIONAL TRIAGE TRAINING Emotional - A state of mental agitation or disturbance. Triage – A process in which things are ranked in terms of priority. Training – To make proficient with specialized instruction and practice.

30 States Northeast Midwest Northwest South Southwest

26 Countries Europe (Norway) (Germany) Asia (China) (Japan) South America (Brazil) (Argentina) Africa (South Africa) (Kenya) North America (Canada) Australia (New Zealand)

Building Administrators Counselors Media School Safety Plan Emergency Plan Superintendent Building Administrators Counselors Media

Building Crisis Packets Bell schedule. Map of building. Room designated as home base for crisis team. Kleenex Hall passes Sign up sheets

LCSCCT Counselors Administrators Nurses Youth Ministers Retired team members Teachers Psychologists

When Death Hits Your Campus Accident Illness Suicide Natural Disaster Violence

WHY? A crisis has occurred on a school campus. The school is unable to provide necessary services with limited resources. Trained personnel. We will do as little as we can to as many as we can.

WHERE? Campus where crisis has occurred. Other schools in the system Hospital Funeral Home Churches

When? As soon as it is determined safe by authorities. Day (s) following if necessary. Day of Funeral or Memorial.

Who? Members of the crisis team As many as needed Take more than you need No one other than team members

What? One on one counseling Group counseling Follow student / teacher schedule Meeting with staff in the morning Meeting with staff at the end of the day Special group / team meeting De-briefing of crisis staff

How? Small group counseling Individual counseling Staff meetings Classroom presentations Parent meetings

Follow up List of students seen individually List of students seen in groups List of special groups seen/numbers Letter sent to Superintendent Copy of letter to building administrator List of students who need additional counseling to building counselor

Superintendent’s Role Memorandum of Understanding 3 year commitment Release Team Members Professional Day No Cost to School System