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Crisis Intervention Specialist

The Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) provides a variety of scientifically research-based instruction (SRBI) and tiered interventions to students with academic and/or social/emotional concerns.  This allows for services to be delivered in the most efficient and effective way. The CIS delivers or co-delivers the following SRBI programs:

• The Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program and a Tier 1 program offered to all freshmen in the Health classes.  The SOS program teaches students about the signs of depression and suicide and how to help themselves or a friend if necessary.

• Coping and Support Training (CAST), a Tier 2 program for select students at risk of school failure, is delivered two times per week during the second semester to provide students with instruction on how to manage life stressors impacting school performance.

• The Reconnecting Youth Program, a Tier 3 program delivered during the first semester as a daily class (Group Dynamics) for credit.  The program teaches students a variety of skills how to improve their school performance. 

As the coordinator of the Early Intervention Team (EIT), the CIS facilitates an interdisciplinary educational team problem solving academic and social and emotional concerns.  Some EIT interventions include, parent meetings, behavior intervention plans, social work services, individual student counseling, progress monitoring, referral to community-based agencies and  Peer Mediation.

• The CIS may provide up to 3 individual counseling sessions with students and families as part of the EIT. 

As a member of the Crisis Intervention Team, the CIS assists in the development and implementation of crisis services in accordance with district policy, best practices, and the mandates of the Connecticut State Department of Education.

• In collaboration with other disciplines, the CIS assesses students who may at significant risk of hurting themselves or others and follows district policy in ensuring they are connected to outside mental health resource for evaluation. 

Please click on the following link to see a profile of services to individual students and families.  Annual Statistics 2008-2009.

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