In the aftermath of the episodes of school violence across the
nation, GASP embraced the formation of a statewide crisis response team shortly after the
1999 Spring Conference. Following the lead of NASP, the NOVA response
model was adopted to help a school system cope under the weight of
various traumatic crises such as homicide, suicide, hostage situation,
kidnapping, death, accident, or natural disasters.
Goals for the teams will be to
respond in a quick manner during the critical time frame, support the
school in reducing acute stress, and restore and enhance adaptive
capacities of those affected. Provided is a table of the regional teams
with team members and their worksites.
CRISIS
LINKS
| GCATS
Brochure 
CONTACT PERSON for teams in event of a crisis is
Frank Smith of the Georgia Department of Education, School
Psychological Services. Requests for a response team must come from the school system's
superintendent or his/her designee.
Frank Smith,
GA DOE,
School Psychological Services
1858 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-5805 |
