MarysvilleSchool District 25 - Marysville Schools
Highlights of Marysville/Tulalip United recovery efforts Today marks six months since the tragic shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. It is a solemn day for our students and our community, but it is also an opportunity reflect on the dedication of our Marysvillle/Tulalip United recovery team. In the spirit of unity, and of healing and moving forward as a community, we want to update you on the major accomplishments of the group.
Marysville/Tulalip United MTU brings together stakeholders from across our communities with the goal of promoting recovery and healing. We have representatives from the city, tribes, school district, local churches, public safety, nonprofits and other service organizations In addition to monthly meetings, we have six different subcommittees each tasked with a specific community recovery goal. Since our first meeting in October, some major accomplishments include
Strengthening lines of communication between the school district, tribes and the city. The Tribes hosted a dinner honoring the community response agencies. We submitted a cooperative grant application under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program to help recovery cost and provide additional support for counseling, art/music therapy Providing winter and spring break activities to affected students Developing and promoting a unity and healing art contest – currently underway – that allows the community to share their healing process through art. Hosting multiple trainings on a variety of topics including: o Crisis Intervention and Peer Support o SafeTalk – Suicide Prevention Training o School Based Support Group Facilitation Skills Trainings o International Trauma Center has assisted the group with multiple events including parent nights, Columbia Suicide Rating Scale, Trauma Informed Care and Suicide Postvention Seminars, Social Media Postvention, Posttraumatic Stress Management and Psychological First Aid, Advanced Clinical Seminar, and Rainbow Dance. o Emotional Wellness o Youth Mental Health First Aid o Complications in Bereavement
Looking forward, we plan to continue educating our community about mental health and ways to be role models for our youth. We also are planning support activities and opportunities for students during summer break – including partnering with Community Transit to obtain bus passes for our youth to more easily travel to and from support and counseling sessions.
Marysville/Tulalip United MTU brings together stakeholders from across our communities with the goal of promoting recovery and healing. We have representatives from the city, tribes, school district, local churches, public safety, nonprofits and other service organizations In addition to monthly meetings, we have six different subcommittees each tasked with a specific community recovery goal. Since our first meeting in October, some major accomplishments include
Strengthening lines of communication between the school district, tribes and the city. The Tribes hosted a dinner honoring the community response agencies. We submitted a cooperative grant application under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program to help recovery cost and provide additional support for counseling, art/music therapy Providing winter and spring break activities to affected students Developing and promoting a unity and healing art contest – currently underway – that allows the community to share their healing process through art. Hosting multiple trainings on a variety of topics including: o Crisis Intervention and Peer Support o SafeTalk – Suicide Prevention Training o School Based Support Group Facilitation Skills Trainings o International Trauma Center has assisted the group with multiple events including parent nights, Columbia Suicide Rating Scale, Trauma Informed Care and Suicide Postvention Seminars, Social Media Postvention, Posttraumatic Stress Management and Psychological First Aid, Advanced Clinical Seminar, and Rainbow Dance. o Emotional Wellness o Youth Mental Health First Aid o Complications in Bereavement
Looking forward, we plan to continue educating our community about mental health and ways to be role models for our youth. We also are planning support activities and opportunities for students during summer break – including partnering with Community Transit to obtain bus passes for our youth to more easily travel to and from support and counseling sessions.
