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The Association of Chief Psychologists with Ontario School Boards |
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The majority of District School Boards in Ontario have Traumatic Event Response Teams who provide immediate support, direction and resources for principals and school staffs following a traumatic event (e.g., the death of a student or board employee). Teams are made up of a variety of board employees, including principals, vice-principals, teachers, guidance counsellors, social workers, and school psychology personnel. By providing support and suggestions (e.g., information on the developmental processes of death and grieving) team members are able to utilize their areas of expertise to build a supportive environment and enhance the social and emotional well-being in the affected school and community.
Useful Resources:
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian
Association for Suicide Prevention
Canadian Psychiatric Association
Suicide Information and Education
Center
LivingWorks Education, Inc.
Kids Help Phone
Child Trauma Assessment
Youth Suicide
Prevention: A Parent's Guide
Trauma References
Bereaved Families of Ontario
Association of Death Education and
Counselling
The Child Survivor of Traumatic Stress
www.acposb.on.ca