School-based crisis intervention: a role for pediatricians.
We have presented an overview of issues to consider in school-based crisis intervention using an organizational model for crisis response within the school. A wide range of ways exist in which pediatricians and other pediatric primary care providers can assist in the development, implementation, and functioning of school-based crisis intervention services for children. Those pediatricians with an interest in this area will find such activities personally and professionally rewarding and will come to appreciate the impact that such services can have on the lives of the students within the school, within their pediatric practices, and within their community.