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Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Division of Student Services
Martha Z. Harris, Administrative Director
Dally Pelaez & Frank Zenere, Crisis Team Members
CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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?
Incident Number
Accidental Death 8Death by Illness 13Homicide 14
Suicide 3Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds 7Staff Fatalities 13Parent Fatalities 5Total Crisis Responses 63
CRISIS RESPONSE DATA: 2013-2014
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 Death2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Accidental 10 24 15 13 8Homicide 10 7 1 9 14
Illness 18 15 19 16 13Suicide 2 4 1 7 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
Risk Behavior 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Suicides 2 4 1 7 3Suicide Attempts 38 39 31 67 69Suicidal Gestures 36 28 17 26 26Suicidal Threats 237 202 90 207 183Suicidal Ideations 357 346 271 310 349Self- Injury 182 149 65 242 260Homicidal Threats 86 118 84 103 82Homicidal Ideations 82 42 11 27 23
Homicidal Gestures 0 0 5 2 5Misc. Risk Behaviors 49 33 118 255 300
Missing Persons 342 400 285 220 181Total 1,411 1,301 978 1,488 1,481
Student Risk Behavior: Five Year Review
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 plan2. Meet with your Critical Incident Response Team 3. Review crisis procedures with faculty and staff4. Utilize available resources5. 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
Ms. Martha Z. Harris Administrative Director Instructional Support Office of Academics & Transformation 305-995-7338 http://studentservices.dadeschools.net
Ms. Deborah A. Montilla Executive DirectorDivision of Student Services305-995-7338http://studentservices.dadeschools.net
Frank J. Zenere, School PsychologistCrisis Team [email protected]
Dally M. Pelaez, School Social WorkerCrisis Team [email protected]