1. CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Division of Student Services
Martha Z. Harris, Administrative Director
Dally Pelaez & Frank Zenere, Crisis Team Members

2. What would you do if:
a teacher suffers a heart attack and collapses in front of his class?
a school bus transporting students on a field trip is involved in an accident resulting in the death of two children and a member of your faculty?
a fourth grade student dies at home as a result of suicide?

3. CRISIS RESPONSE DATA: 2013-2014
Incident
Number
Accidental Death 8
Death by Illness 13
Homicide 14
Suicide 3
Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds 7
Staff Fatalities
Parent Fatalities 5
Total Crisis Responses 63

4. Student Fatality Data:
Five Year Review
Student Fatalities 40 50 36 45 38
Student Fatality Data by Cause of Death
Accidental 10 24 15 13 8
Homicide 7 1 9 14
Illness 18 19 16
Suicide 2 4 3
Total 40 50 36 45 38

5. Crisis Management Team Roles
Respond to critical incidents/fatalities involving students and employees
Coordinate and deliver crisis response services at school sites
Provide consultation and technical assistance for employees via the crisis hotline
Provide parents consultation and resources
Provide professional development for staff
Participate in additional Student Services initiatives

6. (COPS)

7. SCHOOL CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM: COMPOSITION
Administrator
Counselor, Social Worker, Psychologist, TRUST Specialist
Teacher
Office Manager
Cafeteria Manager
School Nurse, Health Aide
Parent
P.E. Teacher
Custodian
Security/School Resource Officer

8. Crisis Hotline Reporting
The crisis hotline is used to report select student risk behaviors that have come to the attention of a school staff member, whether the behavior occurred on campus or in the community.
The school mental health professional that is working with the student is responsible for reporting the risk behavior, after the crisis situation has been stabilized.

9. How and What to Report?
Contact the Crisis Hotline at CARE (2273)
Identify if you are calling to complete a report or if you require immediate consultation
Send an if you fail to establish telephone contact and require immediate assistance
Report knowledge of the following behaviors:
Suicidal ideation, threat or gesture
Suicide attempt
Homicidal ideation, threat or gesture
Self-injurious behavior

10. Student Risk Behavior: Five Year Review
Suicides 2 4 1 7 3
Suicide Attempts 38 39 31 67 69
Suicidal Gestures 36 28 17 26
Suicidal Threats
237
202 90
207
183
Suicidal Ideations
357
346
271
310
349
Self- Injury
182
149 65
242
260
Homicidal Threats 86
118 84
103 82
Homicidal Ideations 42 11 27 23
Homicidal Gestures 5
Misc. Risk Behaviors 49 33
255
300
Missing Persons
342
400
285
220
181
Total
1,411
1,301
978
1,488
1,481

11. RESOURCES Crisis Management Manual
Best Practices for Responding to Students’ Risk Behaviors and Baker Act Procedures- Briefing # 16208

12. STEPS TO TAKE 1. Review and update your safety plan
2. Meet with your Critical Incident Response Team
3. Review crisis procedures with faculty and staff
4. Utilize available resources
5. Capitalize on lessons learned

13. Point of Emphasis Don’t get caught with your plans down! 1. Prevent
2. Protect
3. Mitigate
4. Respond
5. Recover

14. Division of Student Services Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1501 NE 2nd Avenue
Suite # 409
Miami, FL
Work Location: 9721
Contact us...
Ms. Martha Z. Harris
Administrative Director
Instructional Support
Office of Academics & Transformation  
Ms. Deborah A. Montilla
Executive Director
Division of Student Services
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Frank J. Zenere, School Psychologist
Crisis Team Member
Dally M. Pelaez, School Social Worker
Crisis Team Member