The IMESD Crisis Response Team is a school-based crisis response team. Members of the team are trained volunteers from schools, churches, private organizations, and outside agencies. When a crisis occurs at a school district, the Crisis Response Team is contacted and a group of volunteers (usually 3 to 5 individuals) is assembled. The team travels to the school/district and works with administrators, staff, and students to help them process their shock and grief in a secure environment with others who are also grieving. A team is typically called upon when there is an accidental death, suicide, or serious injury of a student, teacher, or administrator.

Alisha Delatori
School Safety and Prevention Specialist
Alisha.Delatori@imesd.k12.or.us
541-966-4656

Situations to assist:

• Death or serious injury of a student or staff member

• A traumatic event or any event which polarizes, isolates, or shocks people, such as the arrest of a staff member

Crisis Response Team assistance often includes:

• Crisis management procedural support for building administration 

• Coping strategy information for building staff

• Support Rooms for students and/or staff in crisis

• Monitoring for students/staff in need

• Filling in for building staff so they can deal with the crisis

• Facilitating community referrals and networking

• Assisting with follow-up needs

School administrators can request Crisis Response Team support through IMESD by calling 541-966-3115.

For detailed information about the Crisis Response Team structure, function, and services please contact the Program Coordinator listed at the bottom of this page. 

For additional information, click on the following links:

BECOME A VOLUNTEER - Please fill out if you would like to become a volunteer

IMESD Crisis Response Team Printable Notecard

IMESD Crisis Response Team Flow Chart- for the district point person

Oregon Suicide Prevention

HealthGrief-Grief & loss resources

ModernLoss- Candid conversations about grief