Overview
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement was established in December 2005 with funding from the September 11th Children's Fund and the National Philanthropic Trust. The center is located at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Program Goals
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement Center was created to:
- Promote an appreciation of the role schools can serve to support students, staff and families at times of crisis and loss
- Enhance the training of individuals in school-related professional education programs in the areas of crisis and loss
- Link efforts to provide trauma-related and bereavement support services within school settings
- Collaborate with professional organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies and community groups to further help students, staff and families at times of crisis and loss
- Serve as a resource for information, training materials, consultation and technical assistance for school systems, professional training programs, professional organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, communities, children's groups and projects in the areas of crisis and loss
