Supporting Students Following School Crises

The chapter “Supporting Students Following School Crises: From the Acute Aftermath Through Recovery,” in School Mental Health Services for Adolescents, provides an overview of the strategies and interventions used in schools to mitigate the impact of school crises on adolescents. It provides a definition of school crisis, describes the impact of school crises on students and the school system, and offers a historical perspective on crisis response in schools. The chapter merges the President’s Policy Directive (PPD-8) with the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework to describe the universal, early intervention, and targeted interventions that schools can implement to provide a continuum of care from disaster preparedness to long-term recovery. Strategies for integrating these practices into the school community are discussed.