Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Pine Log Elementary
First Presenter’s Email Address
francie.livingston@bartow.k12.ga.us
First Presenter's Brief Biography
I have and Ed.S in School Counseling and MS. in Community Agency Counseling from Jacksonville State University. I have been an elementary school counselor for 19 years. I also have experience in community mental health and mobile crisis. Currently I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Georgia.
Location
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)
Strand #1
Health: Mental & Physical Health
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
Many students are experiencing mental health crisis, ranging from depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, anger outburst and psychosis. Often these crisis require inpatient care. My presentation will help educators better provide for continue mental health recovery when a student returns to the regular educational setting
Brief Program Description
Most educators have been trained in prevention of mental health emergencies, but what do we following a crisis. Participants will learn strategies for assisting students to return to school, meeting their emotional needs, providing support for classmates, and involving the families in this process.
Summary
Much effort has gone into training all school staff on the topics of suicide prevention and recognizing the symptoms of mental illnesses in children. Progress has been made in identifying those in need and assisting them to gain services, specifically when in time of crisis. Now we must take our training to the next level and train educators on ways to safely assist those students to return to the classroom following a time of crisis, especially when a hospitalization has taken place. The fact is, just because an individual has left a crisis placement does not mean that they are symptom free. Participants will be introduced to some techniques that schools can use for re-entry plans that will provide for safety of all students, while continuing to provide for recovery time for the individual students. These plans will include some ways to involve the parents (and community as appropriate), with parents have a voice in the process. The plans will reduce families feeling stigmatized or punished. Secondly, participants will learn ways to schedule breaks, check-ins and mindfulness strategies and counseling services to meet the student’s emotional needs. Thirdly, participants will learn several techniques to help other student’s who may have been a witness to or affected by a classmate’s depression, suicide attempt, anxiety, psychosis, or angry outburst. Too often we forget that one’s mental health affects more than just themselves.
Evidence
No formal research has been taken concerning the presentation, but antidotal information exist on the effectiveness of the strategies
Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Model Language, Commentary, and Resources. asp.org/ModelSchoolPolicy
Bartow County Schools: Crisis Protocol Plan - Developed by Crisis Committee
#bartowcares4U - a countywide (schools, churches, businesses, etc) social/emotional incentive
Learning Objective 1
establishing a post-crisis plan that provides for continues recovery for the student
Learning Objective 2
involve the family in the post-crisis that avoids stigmatizing and promotes collaboration
Learning Objective 3
assist other students that are affected by a student's mental health crisis
Presentation Year
2023
Start Date
3-6-2023 2:45 PM
End Date
3-6-2023 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Livingston, Francie, "What Do I Do After A Student's Mental Health Crisis" (2023). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 57.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2023/2023/57
Included in
What Do I Do After A Student's Mental Health Crisis
Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)
Most educators have been trained in prevention of mental health emergencies, but what do we following a crisis. Participants will learn strategies for assisting students to return to school, meeting their emotional needs, providing support for classmates, and involving the families in this process.
