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Crisis Response   

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The Governing Board recognizes the need to provide support to students in the event of a crisis. A crisis is defined as a traumatic event that affects the health, safety, or social-emotional well being of students. It is the intent of the Board of Education that Administration develop procedures in these instances.

It is the policy of the Board of Education that the District have a plan in place for the provision of immediate counseling and crisis management, as well as for follow-up support. The response of the District to tragic loss or other crisis will be designed to:

1. Direct attention toward resolving individual and collective shock or grief

2. Create a strategy in each case to reduce the risk of related traumatic effect (e. g. panic, suicide, retaliation, etc.)

3. Facilitate the resumption of normal activities as soon as possible after the event, while maintaining an appropriate follow-up program

4. Provide resources for students and staff to promote recovery and resumption of regular activities

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: November 21, 2006 Alhambra, California