Developing a Crisis Response Plan
Tuesday, March 18th
1-3 EST
Tuesday, March 18th
1-3 EST
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Overview of Webinar
This program is designed to give student affairs administrators, staff and counseling center staff an overview and introduction to critical issues that should be planned for and addressed in planning for emergencies in their campus community. The purpose is to raise questions and awareness about how prepared you are and questions to discuss internally to address areas that may need to be improved.
Objectives
- After attending this workshop, participants will have an increased awareness of planning issues for student affairs professionals and counseling center staff providing crisis services to the campus community following a critical incident.
- After attending this workshop, participants will have an increased awareness of the four phases of emergency management and how to apply them to developing and exercising plans.
- After attending this workshop, participants will have an increased awareness of issues that need be addressed to plan for delivering family assistance services following a campus tragedy.
Who Should Attend?
- 2 and 4 year colleges and universities
- Vice Presidents, Deans and Directors
- Student affairs administrators
- Counseling center staff
- Those involved or interested in crisis plannings
Who is the Speaker?
Dr. Eric Klingensmith completed his Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D). at Antioch New England Graduate School and received his Michigan PEM (Professional Emergency Manager) designation in 2004. He has been involved in disaster mental health services since responding with a State of Florida mental health team to the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. He has been on several crisis response teams that provided services to schools, hospitals, private industry, and communities. Currently, Dr. Klingensmith is Coordinator of Crisis Intervention Services at Grand Valley State University’s Counseling and Career Development Center and Housing/Residence Life Offices. He also coordinates the Counseling Center’s Critical Incident Response Team.
Dr. Klingensmith is active with the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team of Ottawa County and serves on the Chapter’s Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Ottawa County HAZMAT Team and the Michigan-1 DMAT team. He has spoken nationally on disaster mental health and emergency management topics including: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Family Assistance Centers, Providing Assistance to Families Following Aviation Accidents, Emergency Management for Colleges and Universities, Diversity and Cultural Issues in Emergency Planning and Response, and How to Develop Crisis Response Services on University Campuses.
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