TIG
Elba Central School’s TIG Team
What does TIG mean?
TIG stands for “Trauma, Illness and Grief”. The team is made up of specially trained educators who respond to incidents that have a direct impact on our school community. Also, the TIG team is trained to support in neighboring school districts when the grief load would benefit from outside support.
TIG Members
The members of the Elba Central School TIG team include:
Members of the administration Team
Gretchen Rosales (Superintendent),
Jessica Cramer (UPK-6 Principal) and
Morgan Marcello (7-12 Principal)
Members of the Mental Health Team
Nicole Kohlstaedt (School Psychologist);
Alison Riner (HS Counselor);
Kelly Carlie (ES Counselor) and
Ally Terranova (District-Wide School Social Worker)
Members of ELBA CSD Staff
Deputy Ryan Young (School Resource Officer);
Mark Beehler (Teacher) and
Michelle Ostroski (Teacher Aide)
Program overview
Traumatic events can directly impact a student’s ability to learn. The National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence found that over 60 percent of children surveyed experienced some form of trauma, crime, or abuse in the prior year, with some experiencing multiple traumas. This exposure often prevents students from their ability to focus in class, study or can even impair their capability to do well on a test.
The Genesee Valley BOCES offers a Trauma, Illness, and Grief (TIG) Service to serve component school districts by delivering training and crisis support that links schools’ vision for trauma-responsive practices to processes for implementing sustainable change. The service includes crisis training for teams in each school district, crisis response support in the event of a school tragedy, public relations management and regional coordination of services to support students with mental health needs. The TIG service brings together school districts and mental health providers to create a comprehensive support system in the Genesee Valley region.
Helpful Resources & Supports
Here is a list of helpful resources and supports in our community.
If you are experiencing a clinical emergency - please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Lifeline - 211 – or 1-877-356-9211
A local operator can connect you with mental health professionals 24/7
- Lifeline – 211 – or 1-877-356-9211
A local operator can connect you with mental health professionals 24/7 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Speak with a trained professional and get connected to a mental health provider in your area. It's available 24 hours a day nationwide. - Livingston County-area AA, ACOA, Al-Anon/Alateen, and other 12-step meetings, contact the Livingston County Council for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse at 585-245-4440.
- CASA (Council for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) of Livingston County - 585-991-5012 for evaluation and treatment of substance abuse. 4612 Millennium Drive, Geneseo
- Alcoholics Anonymous (Rochester) - 585-232-6720, 24 hours a day
- Project Know Information about Drug and Alcohol Addiction & Awareness - 1-800-928-9139
- RESTORE Sexual Assault Services - 24-Hour Hotlines
Monroe County: (585) 546-2777
Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming: 1-800-527-1757
Elsewhere in the US: 1-800-656-4673 - New York State Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence - 1-800-942-6906
- Willow Domestic Violence Shelter - (Rochester) - 585-222-SAFE (7233) - offers a 24-hour hotline
- National Dating Abuse Helpline - 1-866-331-9474 or txt “loveis” to 77054, 24/7 confidential
- Connect & Breathe – 1-800-647-1764 - This is a post-abortion nonjudgmental talk-line resource; the toll-free listening line is available Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6-9 p.m.), and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The Trevor Project - 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386) - Offers a 24-hour toll-free confidential crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
- New York State Child Abuse/Prevention Information and Hotline - 1-800-342-3720
If you are experiencing a clinical emergency - please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
TIG Resources
Please click any of the links below for resources on coping with Grief and Loss in Schools.