When the Unthinkable Happens Erica Vinson-Ondecko, MS/ CAS, NCSP - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

When the Unthinkable Happens Erica Vinson-Ondecko, MS/ CAS, NCSP Doctoral Candidate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania District School Psychologist September 25, 20 18

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity. Created by utilizing the great resources that we • readily have access to (our people, and educational research) Combination of personal experiences AND best • practices in education Collaborative effort • School Psychology Department • School Counseling Department • Student Support Services Leadership • District Administration Team •

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity.

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity. Step-by-step guide about how to • respond in the event of a student death (sequence of steps to take, staff responsibilities, directly connects to ready to use, personalized materials) Tailored materials and resources for • school teams to use, so that their main focus can be on assisting their school community, rather than on worrying about the logistics of how to respond Physical paper binder, also available • electronically

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity. • Sample Communication Materials (ex: staff e- mail, death notification statements, school messenger statement, staff meeting agenda, media statement) • Educational Materials (ex: “Talking About Suicide”, “Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators”, “Facts About Suicide and Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents”) • Forms (ex: counseling sign in sheet, counseling session notes summary, measuring the plan’s effectiveness)

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity.

Com passion. Coordination. Com m unity. Research Used by WASD Team American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Suicide Prevention Resource Center (2011). After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools. Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Inc. Castillo, J.M & Curtis, M.J. (2014). Best practices in systems-level change. In P. L. Harrison & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (6 th edition) (pp. 331-354). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. Cornell, D. & Sheras, P. (2006). Guidelines for responding to student threats of violence . Dallas: Sopris. National Association of School Psychologists. (2010). Principles for com prehensive and integrated school psychological services. Bethesda, MD: Author. Retrieved from http:/ / www.nasponline.org/ standards/ 2010standards/ 2_ PracticeModel.pdf NASP School Safety and Crisis Response Committee. (2015). Addressing grief: Tips for teachers and administrators. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. NASP School Safety and Crisis Response Committee. (2015). When grief and loss hits close to home: Tips for caregivers. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists