Long Island School Practitioner Action Network: Crisis Intervention Services

1. Long Island School Practitioners Action Network Overview of Services 2017-2018

2. Crisis Model & Theoretical Framework • The crisis model is a great example of interdisciplinary intervention where health professionals from all disciplines come together. Source: Roberts, A. R. (2005) Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, treatment and research. New York: Oxford University Press.

3. History of the LISPAN • In 1999, the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Regional Crisis Team (RCT) was established by Dr. Jeanne Gold, Coordinator of the Guidance & Child Study Center, after the tragic events at Columbine High School prompted proactive measures to assist component school districts at that time. • LISPAN is modeled after the PNW BOCES/RCT and is managed by a core group school practitioners throughout both Suffolk and Nassau Counties, with support from the current PNW/RCT leadership under direction of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lynn Allen and WS BOCES

4. Purpose of the LISPAN • The purpose of the LISPAN is to: • Provide guidance, support and/or assistance with serious crisis situations within the Long Island region that may be related to a national disaster, school violence, or the death of a school community member. • Provide crisis intervention and response training and resources as well as share best practices with members of the team.

5. Why Join LISPAN? • As crisis happens, schools should be equipped to respond to a range of crisis (e.g. natural disaster, student or staff death, school shooting, etc.) • Effective crisis management safeguards the physical and psychological well-being of students and staff. • An appropriate response shapes the immediate and long term effects on the school community as well as on mental health and other crisis team first responders as well. • Proper crisis planning: 1) builds students’ resilience and coping capacity 2) reduces negative trauma reactions 3) facilitate a return to learning, 4) strengthens families and school communities and 5) May help protect districts from lawsuits regarding negligence.

6. Your Commitment • At least 1 person from a potential LISPAN member district must complete the NASP PREPaRE Workshop 2, entitled Crisis Intervention and Recovery: The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professionals • 5 – 6 times per year, PREPaRE 2 trained staff members attend a professional development training with other LISPAN volunteers to ensure training and coordinated efforts are seamless.

7. LISPAN Members • Long Island School Practitioner Action Network, as it is organized today, consists of volunteers from 27 component school districts including all 3 Long Island BOCES. • Upon consent being granted by the participating superintendent, participating network volunteers may be called upon other LISPAN districts to assist the district in providing crisis response/intervention • LISPAN volunteers have received research-based training on crisis preparedness, response, and intervention (National Association of School Psychologists – specifically in the PREPaRE Workshop 2 www.nasponline.org/prepare )

8. PREPaRE Model • Prevent and prepare for psychological trauma • Reaffirm physical health and perceptions of security and safety • Evaluate psychological trauma risk • Provide interventions • and • Respond to psychological needs • Examine the effectiveness of crisis prevention and interventions

9. PREPaRE 2 Interventions • Evaluation of Psychological Trauma • Classroom Meeting • Caregiver Training • Psychoeducational Group • Classroom-Based Intervention • Individual Crisis Intervention

10. Roles & Expectations of LISPAN Members • Remain current and apply best practices in the areas of crisis prevention, intervention and response. • Adhere to the LISPAN’s professional code of ethics. • Participate and/host network meetings. • Be available to report when a request for LISPAN assistance is activated. • Promote use of the LISPAN in the region. • Share information, materials and resources.

11. LISPAN Network Meetings • Meetings consist of: • Networking and sharing among members. • Training and/or presentations on topics related to crisis presentation, intervention or response. • Learning by debriefing recent school crisis situations.

12. LISPAN Activation Process • The LISPAN is activated when a school district representative/designee contacts one of the LISPAN Facilitators (Dr. Karen Jason, Dr. Laure Loughlin, Dr. Anthony Pantaleno, Dr. Sebastian Saylor, ) who: • Collects factual information about the situation and determines what additional services are needed. • Contacts LISPAN members to report or be on standby as needed. • Remains in contact with the school district throughout the duration of the crisis situation. • Serves as the point person and liaison between the School District contact and the responding LISPAN members • Facilitates onsite debriefings and/or with the members of the LISPAN.

13. On-Site LISPAN Roles • When LISPAN members are called in to assist a school district, they: • Report to the assigned LISPAN facilitator for instructions. • Understand that they are responding only to the stated needs of the school district. • Are aware of the importance of supporting the school district without being intrusive or reactive. • Are cognizant that the school district’s administrators and staff members know how best to meet the needs of their school communities. • Are debriefed by the assigned onsite LISPAN facilitator before leaving the school district.

14. Potential Benefits of the LISPAN LISPAN hopes to benefit the school district in the region by: • Providing additional guidance, support and assistance during serious school crises at any time including evenings, weekends and vacations. • Providing training and relevant information regarding crisis prevention, intervention and response. • Sharing best practices and resources to prevent crises and to effectively respond when they occur.

15. 2018 LISPAN Members • Jericho • Levittown • Longwood • Madonna Heights • Nassau BOCES • New Hyde Park/Garden City Park • North Merrick • Oyster Bay/East Norwich • Patchogue-Medford • Plainview-Old Bethpage • Smithtown • Springs • West Babylon • Western Suffolk BOCES • Westbury • Bayport-Blue Point • Cold Spring Harbor • Commack • Deer Park • Eastern Suffolk BOCES • Elwood • Great Neck • Half Hollow Hills • Hampton Bay • Hauppauge • Herricks • Island Trees

16. Steering Committee • Dorothy Ahl, Retired , Massapequa • Sabrina Brancaccio-Cantore , Long Beach • Debbie Caputo, Trainer • David Cheng, Great Neck • Jacqueline Esp, Patchogue Medford • Karen Jason, Valley Stream • Neil Klatsky, Longwood • Laure Loughlin, West Babylon • Donna Neary, Massapequa • AnthonyPantaleno, LISPAN Coordinator • Sebastien Saylor, Bayport-Blue Point

17. How to Join!! • Please visit the LISPAN web site at www.lispan.org. Click on the Become A Member link and review the Memorandum of Understanding.

18. Contact Information • Dr. Anthony Pantaleno NYS Certified School Psychologist Cell: 631-543-8336 E-mail: apantaleno@aol.com • Dr. Laure Loughlin NYS Certified School Psychologist Cell: 516-297-4043 E-mail: lloughlin@wbschools.org • Dr. Sebastian Saylor NYS Certified School Psychologist Cell: 718-685-4830 E-mail: ssaylor@bbpschools.org • Dr. Karen Jason NYS Certified School Psychologist Cell: 917-648-9219 Email: karenjason@aol.com

19. Recommended Reading

20. “An ounce of prevention…” • Review LISPAN Talking Points • Review Overview of PREPaRE Training • Review PREPaRE Key Points