School Counselors as Leaders in Crisis Response

Effective crisis response is a growing concern as schools recognize a need to address students’ social/emotional development in the face of trauma. After a school year marked by multiple incidents of serious violence and tragedy at the school and in the community, school counselors in St. Paul Public Schools collaborated to develop a tiered system of support to help students, staff and families cope with these events. As leaders with critical relationships, the school counselors were able to develop a team approach across district, building and community partners. Learn from these experiences, walk away with resources and leave more confident to support your school communities through crises.

Learning Objectives:

After viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Describe school counselors’ leadership role in responding to crisis
2. Identify key collaborators for effective response to school crisis
3. Access resources and tools to support school staff, students and families during crisis 
4. Use crisis response scenarios to help participants reflect on their practice

Presenters:

• Juli Montgomery-Riess, Lead Middle School Counselor, Office of College & Career Readiness, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, Minn.
• Beth Coleman, Assistant Director of Office of College and Career Readiness, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, Minn.

Jan. 20, 2026, 2-3 p.m. Eastern

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