Responding to a Mass Casualty Event at a School: General Guidance for the First Stage of Recovery

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This page provides guidance for schools on how to respond after a mass casualty event. It describes the first stage of recovery, focusing on ensuring safety and providing support to students and staff. Key steps include establishing a crisis response team, communicating clearly with everyone involved, and offering mental health resources. The goal is to help the school community begin healing while maintaining normal routines as much as possible. It emphasizes the importance of being prepared and having plans in place before any crisis occurs.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Mental Health Services; Schools; Mass Casualty Incidents; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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