Supporting Families Impacted by Disasters and Other Crisis Events
The purpose of this practice brief is to provide an overview of key actions and resources leadership teams use to prepare for and effectively support families across phases of recovery following a major crisis incident. We define a crisis incident as a serious event (e.g., school shooting, natural disaster) that substantially disrupts the learning environment.
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A Systematic Approach for Fading Tier 2 Supports for Students
Once students have responded positively to Tier 2 interventions and have met the desired intervention goals, school-level Tier 2 teams will want to begin preparing to fade supports for students. Gradually fading Tier 2 interventions ensures they successfully transition to a lower-intensity support while retaining their newly learned skills. The purpose of this practice brief is to provide Tier 2 teams with a systematic approach for fading Tier 2 supports for students. This approach includes identifying when to fade, what core features of Tier 2 interventions to fade, and how to gradually fade these core features over a short duration of time.
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Ten Ways to Support Kids After a School Shooting
Practical guidance for parents and caregivers supporting children after a school shooting, with 10 ways to help kids feel safe, process difficult emotions, and cope with stress and trauma.
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