Charlotte County Public Schools

Crisis response teams are comprised of school social workers, school psychologist, and school counselors.  The purpose of Crisis Response to a traumatic event is to provide immediate support and assistance to those in need, while re-establishing normalcy in the school as quickly as possible.​ (SB Policy #8410 & #8410.01)

Examples of School Crisis

• Death of a student, a staff member, or a community member whose death affects a significant portion of the school population
• Major environmental crisis, such as a flood or fire
• Situation that involves a threat to the physical safety of students, such as a school bus accident, even in the absence of injuries

Services Provided

• Assessment & coordination of immediate crisis intervention services needed​
• Classroom defusion for students & staff​​
• Individual crisis intervention​
• Group crisis intervention​​
• Referrals to community resources​​
• Ongoing support counseling services for days following event​​
• Follow-up consultation​

When the crisis response team is activated at a school site, the parents of students who received individual and/or group counseling are notified by letter or phone call.

 In Case of Emergency, Dial 9-1-1