Educators
Upon receiving the notification of a child’s exposure to trauma, teachers will observe the child's behavior/academic performance and utilize trauma-sensitive interventions as deemed appropriate.
Intervention Examples:
- Homework forgiveness
- Allowed to rest at nurse's office
- Postponing test
- Providing tutoring
- Monitoring child's nutritional needs
If the child exhibits problems (emotional/behavioral/academic/etc.), the teacher should refer the child to the school counselor.
The school counselor will assess the child's needs to determine if counseling/services are needed and make a recommendation to the parent/guardian.
The counselor or social worker will refer the caregiver/child for follow-up services as deemed appropriate.
The school should attempt to obtain written consent from the parent/guardian for care providers and school staff to communicate about the best interest of the child.
School districts are encouraged to provide trauma-sensitive training to all school employees if possible.
Law Enforcement
Determine whether children are present at the scene.
If so, the first responder will use the FOCUS App to submit the following for each child:
- Child's name
- Date Of Birth
- School
