Student Death – On-Demand Training

Create a Comprehensive Crisis Response Protocol

A death of a student on campus is traumatic and tragic. Regardless of circumstances, how a campus responds to the death of a student can make all the difference to the immediate family impacted and the campus community in mourning. Is your institution fully prepared to deal with a variety of possible tragedies, scenarios and responses related to a student’s death? Planning and preparedness allow us to be ready for the unthinkable. Prepare for this possibility before it happens.

Our expert presenter shares best practices for creating a comprehensive response to student death, so you don’t overlook any critical steps.

Walk away with practical tools that will help ensure you are fully prepared to deal with a variety of possible tragedies, scenarios and responses related to a student’s death.

Topics Covered

Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:

• Develop a comprehensive response plan – before tragedy strikes your campus.
• Recognize the need for a coordinated response and communication plan with internal and external constituents impacted by a sudden student death.
• Examine the differing needs for support, outreach and information throughout the phases of a crisis involving a student death.
• Address the need for a formulated post-vention plan for campus communities following a student death.
• Assess how the death of a student can impact your community - understand the complexities of dealing with the trauma associated with a student death both on/off campus.
• Consider the implications of students’ unique identities and circumstances surrounding their death so you can prepare and respond appropriately and compassionately.

Presenter

Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and is a Professor at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
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