[mentalhealth-l] Virginia Tech Tragedy

[mentalhealth-l at lists.ucla.edu]

Clearly, the tragedy at Virginia Tech is raising many issues.All the media, 
personal, and professional discussions are causing many to reflect and 
hopefully plan for the future.

One immediate focus naturally is on the grief of those who lost friends and 
relatives. All indications are that support will be provided for those 
immediately involved and for others on campus and in the immediate community.

It also seems clear that most of those who have responsibility for schools 
and students across the country will take another look at their own crisis 
plans and how they watch for students whose problems need to be addressed.

It is important to do all this as proactively as possible and with great 
concern for the well-being and rights of all involved.

Our Center staff will help as feasible with resource materials and with 
sharing of information related to strategies used by schools and communities.

If you have specific concerns or strategies you are pursuing, please let us 
know, and we will compile and share them.

Should you need resource materials for addressing concerns, you can access 
a great deal through our website (http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu).

Here are some examples.
 >>After every school shooting, we are asked about how schools should 
assess students who may be a threat. For a brief info resource on ASSESSING 
WHETHER A STUDENT MIGHT COMMIT A VIOLENT ACT  -  see 
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/shootings.pdf

 >>As aids in moving forward, those concerned about crisis response, safety 
of others, and resources for connecting with at risk students may find some 
of our Online Clearinghouse Quick Finds useful. See, for instance:

 >Crisis Prevention and Response – http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p2107_01.htm

 >Depression – http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/depression.htm

 >Grief and Bereavement – http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p3003_01.htm

 >Post-traumatic Stress – http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/ptsd.htm

 >Prevention for Students at Risk – 
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/prevention.html

 >Safe Schools and Violence Prevention – 
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/p2108_03.htm

 >Threat Assessment: Resources and Cautions – 
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/threatassessment.html


School Mental Health Project/
Center for Mental Health in Schools
UCLA Dept. of Psychology
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1563
(310) 825-3634 / Toll Free: (866) 846-4843 / Fax: (310) 206-8716
Email: smhp at ucla.edu
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