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Home of the SUSD Crisis Response Team

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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.

Hotlines for Help

National 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

Phone

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
    988
  • National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline:
    1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Text

  • Send a Text to 988
  • Text the word "HOME" to 741741

Chat - 988 Lifeline Chat

Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline:
Phone -1-844-534-HOPE (4673)
Text - 4HOPE (44673)
Chat - Chat with a Crisis Specialist

Suicide and Crisis Hotlines by County

  • Graham County: Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan
    1-866-495-6735

Especially for Teens

  • Teen Lifeline phone or text:
    602-248-TEEN (8336)

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
Nora Rogers - Student Support Service Provider

Dorothy Stinson School
Mike Moreno - Principal
Kamala Crockett
Kim Martin
Hillary Waters

Lafe Nelson School
Valerie Sanchez - Principal
Deanna Crisler
Chrissy Windsor
Belinda Britt

Ruth Powell School
Ashley Vaughn - Principal
Sheri Camarena
Donna Giacoletti
Tiffany Westbrook

Safford Middle School
Mike Finch - Principal
Melissa Dodge - Asst. Principal
MacKenzie Pryor
Robert Park
Tiffany Taylor

Safford High School
Tad Jacobson - Principal
Sean Crockett - Asst. Principal
Tammy Baldwin
Kathy Cocke
Emily Clonts
Carla Fischer
Sandra Jurado
Mickey Hawkins

Mt. Graham High School
E.J. Romero - Principal
Tyler Blake
John Nicholas
Shelia Pompeo