After the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, many students, staff, and community members were...

After the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, many students, staff, and community members were left traumatized as this was a major crisis. If you were a counselor for the community, how would you use crisis counseling strategies to help? Create a treatment plan involving both group and individual crisis counseling.

Expert Solution

Crisis counseling would be provided with immediate effect. Making individuals and groups relaxed as they are concerning a lot of stress. Emotional support is very important. There is a need to

Assess the whole situation- What happened and at what level people are feeling the traumatic stress.
Acceptance and education- People who have directly witnessed the shooting should be educated about their current feeling and make them realize the need for improvement.
Offering support- Unintentional and empathetic approach. Family members are also asked to provide support.
Establishment of coping skills- Individuals will be asked to think positively, rationally and be optimistic about life.

Treatment Plan

Making people aware of their experience and their feeling. Show empathy towards their current feelings. This is done in a large group setting.
Sessions of meditation and relaxation for half an hour daily.
Individuals share their experiences and how they are improving. This is done in a group environment so that it motivates other individuals.
People who are observed to be emotionally disturbed and vulnerable - they should be provided psychotherapy [min thrice a week- depending upon the intensity of trauma]

[ The groups would be divided separately like students, staff and community members]

At the weekend- sessions are conducted on an individual level and group level to develop coping strategies and managing emotions.- This involves keeping busy in doing the interesting activity, family interaction, going out for movies, meeting friends, etc

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