Security response Immediate referral to professional mental health provider Parent notification Background or records to school plans,” and/or ongoing case management “Return Category 2: High Risk for Harm An individual has displayed significant Early Warning Signs, has significant existing Risk Factors and/ or Precipitating Events, and has few Stabilizing Factors. May not qualify for hospitalization or arrest at present, but requires referrals for needed services and active case management. Responses may include: Immediate action to secure individual Security response Parent notification Psychological consult/evaluation Background check Category 3: Moderate Risk for Harm An individual has displayed some Early Warning Signs and may have existing Risk Factors or recent Precipitating Events, but also may have some Stabilizing Factors. There may be evidence of internal emotional distress (depression, social withdrawal, etc.) or of intentional infliction of distress on others (bullying, intimidation, seeking to cause fear, etc.). Responses may include: Security response Parent notification Psychological consult/evaluation Background or records check Ongoing case management Category 4: Minor Risk for Harm An individual has displayed Early Warning Signs, but assessment reveals little history of serious Risk Factors or dangerous behavior. Stabilizing Factors appear to be reasonably well established. There may be evidence of the unintentional infliction of distress on others (insensitive remarks, taken too far, etc.). “teasing” Responses may include:
Security response Immediate referral to professional mental health provider Parent notification Background or records “Return to school plans,” and/or ongoing case management Category 2: High Risk for Harm An individual has displayed significant Early Warning Signs, has significant existing Risk Factors and/ or Precipitating Events, and has few Stabilizing Factors. May not qualify for hospitalization or arrest at present, but requires referrals for needed services and active case management. Responses may include: Immediate action to secure individual Security response Parent notification Psychological consult/evaluation Background check Category 3: Moderate Risk for Harm An individual has displayed some Early Warning Signs and may have existing Risk Factors or recent Precipitating Events, but also may have some Stabilizing Factors. There may be evidence of internal emotional distress (depression, social withdrawal, etc.) or of intentional infliction of distress on others (bullying, intimidation, seeking to cause fear, etc.). Responses may include: Security response Parent notification Psychological consult/evaluation Background or records check Ongoing case management Category 4: Minor Risk for Harm An individual has displayed Early Warning Signs, but assessment reveals little history of serious Risk Factors or dangerous behavior. Stabilizing Factors appear to be reasonably well established. There may be evidence of the unintentional infliction of distress on others (insensitive remarks, “teasing” taken too far, etc.). Responses may include:
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