Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention Advance Access originally published online on August 3, 2007
Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 2007 7(3):206-223; doi:10.1093/brief-treatment/mhm011
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History of School Safety and Psychological First Aid for Children
From the Department of Counseling Psychology/Special Education, Brigham Young University School Psychology Program, Brigham Young University (Ryan, Dean, Bingham)
Contact author: Melissa Allen Heath, Associate Professor, School Psychology Program Coordinator, Department of Counseling Psychology/Special Education, 340-K MCKB Provo, UT 84602-5093. E-mail: melissa_allen{at}byu.edu.
School safety, a major concern for students, parents, and school staff, is also a key issue for state and federal legislators who develop educational guidelines and standards. This article summarizes early disasters and the subsequent impact on school-based crisis intervention and safety plans. In particular, children's mental health services are emphasized as a critical component of crisis intervention. Additionally, based on feedback from State Departments of Education, the current status of school crisis planning across the United States is summarized.
KEY WORDS: school, history, safety, crisis, legislation, plan