Home of the SUSD Crisis Response Team
A crisis occurs, as a normal part of life, when problems or change are temporarily beyond our ability or capacity to cope, when our support system is inadequate, or when we are thrown off balance emotionally.
When a crisis affects our school community, the Crisis Response Team meets to assess the needs. Support is made available during this vulnerable period. The goal of the Team is to help enable individuals and the school community to make a healthy adjustment and to return to normal functioning as soon as possible.
History of SUSD Crisis Response Team
The need for a Crisis Response Team was recognized by the Safford Unified School Distict in 1997. The CRT is made up of volunteers from each school and the community. This is one group that hopes it doesn't have to do anything, but the Crisis Team continually prepares itself and is ready to respond when needed.
Crisis Assistance
Hotlines for Help
These are hotlines for students to use in case of a crisis.
Statewide in Arizona 800-248-8336 (TEEN)
Crisis Resources
SUSD Crisis Team
District Office
AJ Taylor - Superintendent
Kent Baldwin - Dir of Instructional Services
Frank Gutierrez - Dir of Support Operations
Phillip Nelson - Facilities/ Trans Supervisor
Susan Lindsey - IT Coordinator
Melissa Gutierrez - SPED Coordinator
Randi Fite - Title I Coordinator
Nicole Deem - Student Support Service Provider
Dorothy Stinson School
Mike Moreno - Principal
Kamala Crockett
Kim Martin
Hillary Waters
Lafe Nelson School
Valerie Sanchez - Principal
Deanna Crisler
Carole Brady
Belinda Britt
Ruth Powell School
Ashley Vaughn - Principal
Sheri Camarena
Donna Giacoletti
Dee Scott
Safford Middle School
Mike Finch - Principal
Melissa Dodge - Asst. Principal
Mickey Hawkins
Robert Park
Tiffany Taylor
Safford High School
Tad Jacobson - Principal
Sean Crockett - Dean of Students
Tammy Baldwin
Kathy Cocke
Emily Clonts
Carla Fuja
Sandra Jurado
Mt. Graham High School
E.J. Romero - Principal
Tyler Blake
John Nicholas
Shelia Pompeo