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Long Island School
Practitioners Action Network
Overview of Services
2019 - 2020
Crisis Model &
Theoretical Framework
The crisis model is a great example of
interdisciplinary intervention where
health professionals from all disciplines
come together.
Source: Roberts, A. R. (2005) Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, treatment and
research. New York: Oxford University Press.
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History of the LISPAN
In 1999, the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Regional Crisis Team (RCT) was established by Dr. Jeanne
Gold, Coordinator of the Guidance & Child Study Center,
after the tragic events at Columbine High School prompted
proactive measures to assist component school districts at
that time.
In 2015 LISPAN modeled itself after the PNW BOCES/RCT
and is managed by a core group school practitioners
throughout both Suffolk and Nassau Counties, with
support from the current PNW/RCT leadership under
direction of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lynn Allen and 3
WS BOCESPurpose of the LISPAN
The purpose of the LISPAN is to:
Provide guidance, support and/or assistance with
serious crisis situations within the Long Island
region that may be related to a national disaster,
school violence, or the death of a school
community member.
Provide crisis intervention and response training
and resources as well as share best practices with
members of the team.
4Why Join LISPAN?
As crisis happens, schools should be equipped to respond to a
range of crisis (e.g. natural disaster, student or staff death,
school shooting, etc.)
Effective crisis management safeguards the physical and
psychological well-being of students and staff.
An appropriate response shapes the immediate and long term
effects on the school community as well as on mental health
and other crisis team first responders as well.
Proper crisis planning: 1) builds students’ resilience and coping
capacity 2) reduces negative trauma reactions 3) facilitates a
return to learning, 4) strengthens families and school
communities and 5) May help protect districts from lawsuits
regarding negligence. 5Your Commitment
At least 1 person from a potential LISPAN member
district must complete the NASP PREPaRE
Workshop 2, entitled Crisis Intervention and
Recovery: The Roles of School-Based Mental Health
Professionals
3-4 times per year, PREPaRE 2 trained staff members
attend a professional development training with
other LISPAN volunteers to ensure training and
coordinated efforts are seamless.
6LISPAN Members
Long Island School Practitioner Action Network, as it is organized today,
consists of volunteers from 34 component school districts including all 3
Long Island BOCES.
Upon consent being granted by the participating superintendent,
participating network volunteers may be called upon by other LISPAN
districts to assist the district in providing crisis response/intervention
LISPAN volunteers have received research-based training on crisis
preparedness, response, and intervention (National Association of School
Psychologists – specifically in the PREPaRE Workshop 2
www.nasponline.org/prepare )
7PREPaRE Model
Prevent and prepare for psychological trauma
Reaffirm physical health and perceptions of
security and safety
Evaluate psychological trauma risk
Provide interventions
and
Respond to psychological needs
Examine the effectiveness of crisis prevention and
interventions
8PREPaRE 2
Interventions
Evaluation of Psychological
Trauma
Classroom Meeting
Caregiver Training
Psychoeducational Group
Classroom-Based Intervention
Individual Crisis Intervention 9Roles & Expectations of
LISPAN Members
Remain current and apply best practices in the areas of
crisis prevention, intervention and response.
Adhere to the LISPAN’s professional code of ethics.
Participate and/host network meetings.
Be available to report when a request for LISPAN assistance
is activated.
Promote use of the LISPAN in the region.
Share information, materials and resources.
10LISPAN Network
Meetings
Meetings consist of:
Networking and sharing among members.
Training and/or presentations on topics
related to crisis presentation, intervention
or response.
Learning by debriefing recent school crisis
situations.
11LISPAN Activation Process
The LISPAN is activated when a school district
representative/designee contacts one of the LISPAN
Facilitators (Dr. David Cheng, Ms. Jacqueline Esp, Dr. Karen
Jason, Dr. Sebastian Saylor, ) who:
Collects factual information about the situation and
determines what additional services are needed.
Contacts LISPAN members to report or be on standby as
needed.
Remains in contact with the school district throughout the
duration of the crisis situation.
Serves as the point person and liaison between the School
District contact and the responding LISPAN members
Facilitates onsite debriefings and/or with the members of
the LISPAN.
12On-Site LISPAN Roles
When LISPAN members are called in to assist a school
district, they:
Report to the assigned LISPAN facilitator for instructions.
Understand that they are responding only to the stated needs of the
school district.
Are aware of the importance of supporting the school district
without being intrusive or reactive.
Are cognizant that the school district’s administrators and staff
members know how best to meet the needs of their school
communities.
Are debriefed by the assigned onsite LISPAN facilitator before
leaving the school district.
13Potential Benefits of the
LISPAN
LISPAN hopes to benefit the school district
in the region by:
Providing additional guidance, support and
assistance during serious school crises at any time
including evenings, weekends and vacations.
Providing training and relevant information
regarding crisis prevention, intervention and
response.
Sharing best practices and resources to prevent
crises and to effectively respond when they occur.
142019 - 2020 LISPAN Members
Amagansett Locus Valley
Bayport-Blue Point Longwood
Cold Spring Harbor Massapequa
Commack Nassau BOCES
Deer Park New Hyde Park / Garden City Park
North Merrick
East Meadow
Oceanside
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Oyster Bay / East Norwich
Elwood
Patchogue – Medford
Freeport
Plainview – Old Bethpage
Great Neck Remsenberg – Speonk
Half Hollow Hills Seaford
Hampton Bays Smithtown
Hauppauge Springs
Herricks Syosset
Island Trees Valley Stream 13
Jericho West Babylon
Levittown Western Suffolk BOCES 15
WestburySteering Committee
David Cheng, Great Neck, Coordinator
Dorothy Ahl, Retired , Massapequa
Sabrina Brancaccio-Cantore , Long Beach
Debra Caputo, Long Island
Jessica Eichin, Herricks
Jacqueline Esp, Patchogue Medford
Michele Falco, Western Suffolk BOCES
Wilfred Farquharson, Stony Brook, Child Psychiatry
Karen Jason, Valley Stream
Heather Leggio, Commack
Donna Neary, Massapequa
Sebastien Saylor, Bayport-Blue Point
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Jessica Scott, CommackHow to Join!!
Please visit the LISPAN web site
at www.lispan.org. Click on the
Become A Member link and
review the Memorandum of
Understanding.
17Contact Information
Dr. David Cheng, Coordinator
NYS Certified School Psychologist
Cell: 631-335-0626
E-mail: dcheng@greatneck.k12.ny.us
Dr. Sebastian Saylor Dr. Karen Jason
NYS Certified School Psy. NYS Certified School Psy.
Cell: 718-685-4830 Cell: 917-648-9219
E-mail: ssaylor@bbpschools.org Email: kjason@valleystream13.com
18Recommended Reading
19“An ounce of
prevention…”
Review LISPAN Talking Points
Review Overview of PREPaRE Training
Review PREPaRE Key Points
20You can also read
