CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services Martha Z. Harris, Administrative Director Dally Pelaez & Frank Zenere, Crisis Team Members

What would you do if: a teacher suffers a heart attack and collapses in front of his class? a school bus transporting students on a field trip is involved in an accident resulting in the death of two children and a member of your faculty? a fourth grade student dies at home as a result of suicide?

CRISIS RESPONSE DATA: 2013-2014 Incident Number Accidental Death 8 Death by Illness 13 Homicide 14 Suicide 3 Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds 7 Staff Fatalities Parent Fatalities 5 Total Crisis Responses 63

Student Fatality Data: Five Year Review   2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Student Fatalities 40 50 36 45 38 Student Fatality Data by Cause of Death 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Accidental 10 24 15 13 8 Homicide 7 1 9 14 Illness 18 19 16 Suicide 2 4 3 Total 40 50 36 45 38

Crisis Management Team Roles Respond to critical incidents/fatalities involving students and employees Coordinate and deliver crisis response services at school sites Provide consultation and technical assistance for employees via the crisis hotline Provide parents consultation and resources Provide professional development for staff Participate in additional Student Services initiatives

305-995-2677 (COPS)

SCHOOL CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM: COMPOSITION Administrator Counselor, Social Worker, Psychologist, TRUST Specialist Teacher Office Manager Cafeteria Manager School Nurse, Health Aide Parent P.E. Teacher Custodian Security/School Resource Officer

Crisis Hotline Reporting The crisis hotline is used to report select student risk behaviors that have come to the attention of a school staff member, whether the behavior occurred on campus or in the community. The school mental health professional that is working with the student is responsible for reporting the risk behavior, after the crisis situation has been stabilized.

How and What to Report? Contact the Crisis Hotline at 305-995-CARE (2273) Identify if you are calling to complete a report or if you require immediate consultation Send an email if you fail to establish telephone contact and require immediate assistance Report knowledge of the following behaviors: Suicidal ideation, threat or gesture Suicide attempt Homicidal ideation, threat or gesture Self-injurious behavior

Student Risk Behavior: Five Year Review 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Suicides 2 4 1 7 3 Suicide Attempts 38 39 31 67 69 Suicidal Gestures 36 28 17 26 Suicidal Threats 237 202 90 207 183 Suicidal Ideations 357 346 271 310 349 Self- Injury 182 149 65 242 260 Homicidal Threats 86 118 84 103 82 Homicidal Ideations 42 11 27 23 Homicidal Gestures 5 Misc. Risk Behaviors 49 33 255 300 Missing Persons 342 400 285 220 181 Total 1,411 1,301 978 1,488 1,481

RESOURCES Crisis Management Manual http://student.services.dadeschools.net/crisis/crisis_mgmt.asp Best Practices for Responding to Students’ Risk Behaviors and Baker Act Procedures- Briefing # 16208

STEPS TO TAKE 1. Review and update your safety plan 2. Meet with your Critical Incident Response Team 3. Review crisis procedures with faculty and staff 4. Utilize available resources 5. Capitalize on lessons learned

Point of Emphasis Don’t get caught with your plans down! 1. Prevent 2. Protect 3. Mitigate 4. Respond 5. Recover

Division of Student Services Miami-Dade County Public Schools 1501 NE 2nd Avenue Suite # 409 Miami, FL 33132 Work Location: 9721 Contact us... Ms. Martha Z. Harris Administrative Director Instructional Support Office of Academics & Transformation 305-995-7338  http://studentservices.dadeschools.net Ms. Deborah A. Montilla Executive Director Division of Student Services 305-995-7338 http://studentservices. dadeschools.net Frank J. Zenere, School Psychologist Crisis Team Member 305-995-2273 fzenere@dadeschools.net Dally M. Pelaez, School Social Worker Crisis Team Member 305-995-2273 dpelaez@dadeschools.net