The goal of Northwest Regional ESD Crisis and Tragedy Response is to support our agency and component districts in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington Counties in regaining stability in the wake of a crisis, tragedy, or other traumatic community event by supporting students and/or staff members experiencing loss, grief, or trauma. Consultation and technical expertise is also available to support the administrators’ efforts to manage the many details associated with the response to a crisis.

Common Responses:

• Death or serious injury of a student or staff member.
• A traumatic event in a school community, especially one that that polarizes, isolates, or shocks people (e.g., medical emergency, significant threat of violence to the school, criminal activity)

Assistance May Include:

• Crisis management procedural support for administrators and others involved in coordinating and responding to a crisis
• Coping strategy information for staff
• Support Rooms for students and/or staff in crisis
• Virtual support for students and/or staff in crisis
• Monitoring and support for students/staff in need
• Filling in for staff who need to deal with the crisis or are highly impacted by the event
• Facilitating community referrals and networking
• Assisting with follow-up needs

Request Crisis and Tragedy Response Team Support:

Administrators can request NWRESD Crisis and Tragedy Response Team support by calling NWRESD’s School Safety and Prevention Specialist.

For smaller responses, it may be the case that internal resources and staff are sufficient to meet the need for a response. However, seeking consultation is always best practice to ensure a thoughtful and comprehensive approach.

Crisis and Tragedy Response Flowchart