Historically, critical incidents and disasters have taken a heavy toll on communities across the nation and within our own community. These events have caused the educational community to closely examine many aspects of school safety and security; and to focus on the psychological well-being of students and staff.
In response to these occurrences, and in unison with Federal and State efforts, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has developed an Emergency Operations Plan and a multi-disciplinary District Critical Incident Response Team (DCIRT) to address four areas of crisis management: prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
An integral part of DCIRT is the Crisis Management Team. This district-based team consists of counseling professionals who provide a comprehensive array of crisis management services to schools.
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The Crisis Management Team is available to provide the following services: |
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Provide crisis management training to Critical Incident Response Teams based at school sites and Region Centers. |
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Consult with administrators, counselors, and school-site Critical Incident Response Teams to develop a plan for their particular school that will ensure efficiency in handling a school crisis. |
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Provide appropriate consultation, resource materials, professional development and presentations for school staff and parents on topics such as: youth suicide, self-injurious behavior, bullying/harassment and bereavement. |
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Respond to schools that may be experiencing a crisis as a result of traumatic events, including the loss of life. |
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Assist in coordinating and providing crisis intervention services. |
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Provide consultative services for M-DCPS counseling professionals regarding student suicidal and self-injurious behavior. |
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Network with outside agencies. |
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Maintain records of youth suicidal and self-injurious behavior, as well as crisis events occurring in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. |
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