School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Series (TIG/CISM)

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The School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Series (TIG/CISM) prepares teachers to support staff and students in times of increased stress, trauma, and grief. Participants will learn and practice crisis response skills for improved student mental health management.

The Benefits

  • In-Depth Training

Participate in over 35 hours of in-person learning
to develop prevention strategies and response
protocols tailored to your school.

  • Expert Guidance

Learn from trauma specialists on practical
techniques to support students and staff during
high-stress events.

  • Crisis Response Readiness

Refine your school’s emergency response plan,
strengthen team alignment, and apply trauma-
informed practices.

Outcomes & Deliverables

In-Depth Training

Participate in over 35 hours of in-person learning, developing prevention strategies and response protocols to meet your school's challenges.

Expert Speakers

Learn from trauma specialists Amy Scheel-Jones and Barbara J. Ertl, on how you can impact your students during a time of crisis.

Goals

Develop Your School's Emergency Response.

  • Strengthen common understanding on topics like trauma, grief, and crisis management.
  • Leverage suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
  • Align your team with best practices to Prevent, Protect, Mitigate, Respond, and Recover.

Structure & Schedule

2024-25 Training Dates:

  • August 13, 2024 8AM-4PM, in person, CESA Conference Center *lunch included
  • September 23, 2024 8:30-12:00, virtual
  • October 23, 2024 8:30-12:00, virtual
  • November 20, 2024 8:30-12:00, virtual
  • CISM* January 7-8, 2025 8AM-4PM, in person, CESA Conference Center *lunch included
  • February 12, 2025 8:30-12:00, virtual

Who Would Benefit

  • Special education/pupil service directors
  • Special education teachers, principals
  • Pupil service staff (counselors, psychologists, mental health navigators, school psychologists)
  • School/district leadership


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Success Stories

This training helped us to establish concrete processes to guide our response when faced with a student crisis, ensuring that we could act effectively and efficiently, even when we were deeply impacted ourselves.

CESA 6 Participant