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Isla Vista Tragedy What to Expect Next: Predicting Future Need

Isla Vista Tragedy What to Expect Next: Predicting Future Need . Beth A. Cohen, Ph.D. Director, UC Davis Academic & Staff Assistance Program May 28, 2014. How Do We Make Sense Out of the Senseless?. Human Tragedy: The Grief Process. Loss of Control Unsafe and Unpredictable

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Isla Vista Tragedy What to Expect Next: Predicting Future Need

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  1. Isla Vista TragedyWhat to Expect Next: Predicting Future Need Beth A. Cohen, Ph.D. Director, UC Davis Academic & Staff Assistance Program May 28, 2014

  2. How Do We Make Sense Out of the Senseless?

  3. Human Tragedy: The Grief Process • Loss of Control • Unsafe and Unpredictable • A Longer Healing Process • Lifelong Scarring • Non-linear Stages • The Violation of the Human Relationship

  4. The Need to Regain Control • After the Shock Wears Off… • The Inherent Need for a “Just World” • The Process • BLAME!!! • Anger • Despair • Fear

  5. BLAME • Law Enforcement • Laws (e.g., Gun, MH) • Schools • Government

  6. Mental Health • Limitations • Welfare Checks • Involuntary Holds • Forced Medications

  7. Fear=Danger • Increased Anxiety • Hyper Vigilance • Assessing Danger • Over Concern About Potential Violence • Yourself and Others • Increased Workload for Violence Prevention Teams

  8. Warning Signs • Threatening/Disruptive/Violent Behavior • Substance Abuse • Irrational or Bizarre Behavior/Paranoia • Fascination/Owns Weapons/Violence History • Situational Factors (Personal and Professional) • Emotional Instability • Defiance/Demanding/Intimidating • Threats to Harm Self, Others, Property • Others Express FEAR and Concern

  9. Until School Ends, Some… • Will Be Emotionally Overwhelmed • Will Have Expansive Reactions • Demographic: • Survivors/Close to the Victims • With Recent Losses • History of Trauma and Violation • Experienced a Prior Tragedy • Can’t Get Past the “Illusion of Safety Being Broken” • First Responders = Law Enforcement/Emergency

  10. Next School Year • The Power of Summer • Focus on Rituals and Memorials • Considerations: • Leadership Sensitivity • The Risk of Too Little/Too Much • Anniversaries • Lessons Learned • Trauma Awareness/ Education • Debriefings • Violence Prevention Teams

  11. Human Resilience • The Healing Cycle • Post Traumatic Growth • Rebuilding a Solid Foundation

  12. UCSB Resources • For questions and consultation contact the Academic & Staff Assistance Program • Coordinator, John Berberet, extension 3318 • For online resources review the Counseling & Consultation web page under Employee Services on the Human Resources website

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