North Carolina School Counselor Association

North Carolina School Counselor Association

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Crisis Response

No one expects crises however, preparing for that day is a necessity. This section is dedicated to provide resources for school counselors to utilize in the even that a crisis affects their school community. This compilation of resources has been gathered from school districts across North Carolina and ASCA (American School Counselor Association). Feel free to modify the resources below to meet your needs within your school setting.

Crisis Responsive Information	Resource

Crisis Response Team Plan	Crisis Response Team Plan .pdf
Crisis Intervention Checklist	Crisis Intervention Checklist .pdf
Triage Spreadsheet for Counseling Day of Crisis	Triage Spreadsheet for counseling day of crisis.pdf
Crisis Response Intro for Website	Crisis Response intro for website .pdf
Sample Letters Regarding School Crisis	sample-letters regarding school crisis.pdf
Checklist When Responding to a Suicide	Responding to a suicide Checklist.pdf
Memorial Guidelines	Suggested guidelines for memorials after a suicide.pdf
School and Staff Deaths Guidelines	Suggested guidelines for responding to student and staff deaths.pdf

NCSCA Responds to "13 Reasons Why"

“13 Reasons Why”, the Netflix mini-series based on a novel by Jay Asher has garnered much discussion and concern from teens, parents and school counselors. As the popularity in this mini-series rises we want to provide you with resources to use when working with students and parents who have watched the mini-series or who have heard about it.The links below lead you to resources for you to use when working with students and to give to parents. Please share these resources with your colleagues and administration.

Talking points put together by the SAVE and JED Foundations: 13 Reasons Why Talking Points
An hour long webinar facilitated by Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Christy Olson, Pat Breux, and Jennifer Spiegler. The webinar is free and can be viewed by clicking here: Responding to 13 Reasons Why: An Interactive Discussion.
Read these considerations for educators created by the National Association of School Psychologists, including cautions about the show, guidance for educators, guidance for families, myths/facts about suicide, and additional resources: 13 Reasons Why Netflix Series: Considerations for Educators.
Article by Common Sense Media, "5 Conversations to Have with Your Teens After 13 Reasons Why

ASCA's Position Statement on "13 Reasons Why" ASCA 13 Reasons Why.pdf
13 Reasons Why Fact Sheet: How School Counselors Can Help 13ReasonsFactSheet.pdf

NCSCA is a state division of the American School Counselor Association.