Intervention Strategies
NCI: Post-Crisis
Get yourself back to a place of calm and feeling safe.
A crisis situation can be traumatic. The long-term effects depend on what happens afterwards.
Let's talk about: The DEBRIEF. This is referred to as "The COPING Model".
Use the COPING Model (Staff) as your DEBRIEF checklist!
ORIENT- yourself to the basic facts. What happened? When did it happen? Who else has been affected? Why did it happen? Where did it happen?
PATTERNS- Look for patterns in staff responses to the behavior. Review the staff response history. Are there patterns in how the team or specific staff members responded?
INVESTIGATE- ways to strengthen staff responses. With team members, propose and discuss potential solutions. What were you thinking about at the time of the incident? What changes should be considered to help prevent future crisis events or to improve a future response?
NEGOTIATE- changes that will improve future interventions. Reinforce what's working well. Is there anything you would have done differently? Discuss and gain commitment from all staff to ensure that any improvements will be made.
GIVE- support and encouragement. Express trust and confidence in their ability to respond during the next crisis.
Takeaways:
- The COPING model helps your school support a restorative approach with staff
- Prevention! It provides a framework for a formal debrief which may help reduce further incidents
- Try to add the debrief to a time of the day when you are already meeting such as: morning meetings; child study meetings; or staff meetings
- Remember to listen, demonstrate empathy, avoid blame, and to provide reassurance and comfort
Contact Information
Email: karen.rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: www.oakland.k12.mi.us
Location: 2111 Pontiac Lake Trail, Waterford Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-209-2582
Contact Information
Email: jim.wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
Location: 2111 Pontiac Lake Trail, Waterford Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-209-4684