This week, there was a school wide crisis situation at a nearby school. I, along with other counselors were asked to be on hand for the students at the school. When I first heard, of course I was ready to help and support the students and school. But.....what did I need? I thought about what I needed to help these students, but I realized that it was just me! However, I decided to bring a couple of tools with me. This was my crisis carry on:
Colored paper
Crayons/markers
Calm Jar
Squeeze Ball
Tissues
Water
Overall, the most beneficial tool was my ear and shoulder. I also used solution-focused techniques to focus on what the students to could do in the here and now. They spoke about memories and a project that they wanted to start in remembrance of the person they lost. We spoke about music and developed a list of songs to listen to that would comfort them in their time of grief.
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