School Crisis Intervention

Designed for school personnel and mental health professionals, this authoritative guide equips K–12 teams with practical strategies for crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention. Scott Poland and Sara Ferguson integrate evidence-based research with real-world experience to help schools identify risk factors, enhance student mental health and resilience, and respond effectively to a variety of crises—including youth suicide, unexpected deaths, school violence, and natural disasters.

Key Features:

• Focuses on prevention, early identification of risk, and fostering connectedness and resilience among students.
• Offers step-by-step guidance for team-based crisis response and postvention strategies.
• Includes real-world perspectives and practical, hands-on techniques to support school practice.
• Provides 23 reproducible forms for immediate download and repeated use in school settings.
• Part of The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.
• Large-format layout designed for convenient reference during high-stakes situations.