Crisis Response

Fernside provides immediate and long-term support to schools following a death. We understand how important teachers, counselors and administrators are in the life of school children everywhere. Naturally, students look to these adults for support in a time of crisis.

Fernside's philosophy regarding crisis response reflects the significance of the relationship between student and school. An emphasis on educating and supporting administrators, faculty and staff is an important part of our crisis response programming.

We believe strongly that by educating and supporting you, we are leaving the students in the hands of trusted, familiar adults who are with them on a regular basis in the immediate and long-term future.

Before it happens:

Educational in-services for faculty/staff/administrators

Immediate support (within hours or days) includes:

telephone consultation

written materials

on site support for faculty/staff

on site support for students (when in their best interests)

Long-term support (weeks or months following the death) includes:

follow-up consultation

educational in-services for faculty/staff

short-term grief support groups for students who continue to struggle with the death