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When a crisis happens at school, most people focus on the response in the moment. But as school psychologist, public speaker and national crisis-response leader Ben Fernandez reminds us, effective school safety begins long before an incident — and continues long after.
In this episode, Michele and Ben unpack the before, during, and after of crisis intervention: how schools can strengthen psychological safety, prepare multidisciplinary teams, and understand the evolving needs of today’s students. Ben shares what he’s learned from decades of leading crisis teams, empowering school-based responders, and helping districts navigate some of their hardest days.
Together, they explore what it really takes to support students, staff, and families through acute events — and how communities can build systems that care for the people who care for others.
In this conversation:
👉 Listen now and learn how a comprehensive approach to crisis intervention strengthens every layer of school safety.
Guest links:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfernandezsp/
Ben at Safe and Sound:
https://www.safeandsoundschools.org/featured-speakers/ben-fernandez#:~:text=At%20Safe%20and%20Sound%20Schools,informed%2C%20psychologically%20safe%20school%20environments.
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When a crisis happens at school, most people focus on the response in the moment. But as school psychologist, public speaker and national crisis-response leader Ben Fernandez reminds us, effective school safety begins long before an incident — and continues long after.
In this episode, Michele and Ben unpack the before, during, and after of crisis intervention: how schools can strengthen psychological safety, prepare multidisciplinary teams, and understand the evolving needs of today’s students. Ben shares what he’s learned from decades of leading crisis teams, empowering school-based responders, and helping districts navigate some of their hardest days.
Together, they explore what it really takes to support students, staff, and families through acute events — and how communities can build systems that care for the people who care for others.
In this conversation:
👉 Listen now and learn how a comprehensive approach to crisis intervention strengthens every layer of school safety.
Guest links:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfernandezsp/
Ben at Safe and Sound:
https://www.safeandsoundschools.org/featured-speakers/ben-fernandez#:~:text=At%20Safe%20and%20Sound%20Schools,informed%2C%20psychologically%20safe%20school%20environments.

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