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Incident Response & Reporting

Protecting youth is the top priority for all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel.

If an incident occurs: Ensure safety → Provide care → Notify → Document → Report

Quick Decision Guide

Situation Action
🚨 Emergency or Immediate Danger Call or text 911
🩹 Injury or Near Miss Submit
🛡� Suspected Abuse or Neglect Call 911 or + notify
🚩 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Conduct Code Violation Report to
⚖� Discrimination / Misconduct Report to Civil Rights Compliance Office
🧠 Mental Health Concern Call Husky Assist (²Ñ–F) / 988 or 911 after hours

 

Immediate Response

Follow these steps for all incidents:
  1. Ensure safety
    🚨
    Stop the activity, prevent further harm, and call or text 911 if needed
  2. Provide care
    🩹
    First aid, medical, or mental health support
  3. Notify parent/guardian
    📞
    Communicate as soon as possible, prioritizing urgent health or safety concerns
  4. Document
    �
    Who / What / Where / When / Why
  5. Report
    📢
    Complete required reports within 24–48 hours

 

Parent/Guardian Notification

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Notify a parent/guardian right away via phone for:
      • Injuries requiring professional medical attention
      • Head injuries or suspected concussion (follow Concussion Protocol)
      • Any situation involving 911 or emergency services
      • Suspected abuse or neglect
      • Incidents involving prohibited conduct (e.g., discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct)
      • A participant experiencing a mental health crisis, significant distress, or substance use concern
      • Any situation where safety or well-being is at significant risk
If a parent/guardian cannot be reached:
      • Continue attempts using all available contacts
      • Follow emergency contact procedures
      • Document all contact attempts

Notify a parent/guardian the same day, preferably by phone, for:
      • Injuries beyond basic first aid
      • Incidents requiring a participant to stop activities or go home
      • Behavioral incidents requiring significant staff intervention
      • Emerging health or well-being concerns

Notification may occur at pickup or via same-day written communication for:
      • Minor injuries treated with basic first aid
      • Minor behavioral issues that were resolved and did not affect safety

For all incidents:
      • When/how parent/guardian was notified
      • Who made the contact
      • What was communicated
      • Any follow-up instructions

â�— Parent/guardian notification does not replace required Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ reporting

Incident Types & Reporting Requirements

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Minor, temporary issues not caused by environmental hazards.

Examples
      • Minor scrapes or bumps (basic first aid only)
      • Mild illness
      • Minor behavioral issues
Actions
      • Notify parent/guardian at pickup
      • Internal documentation only (see )
      • Retain records for 3 years after the participant reaches age 18

Serious risk, environmental hazard, near miss, or misconduct

Action
      1. Formal incident report (see )
      2. Notify parent/guardian (see notification guidelines above)
      3. Report to appropriate Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ or external entities (see Who to Report To section below)
      4. Submit (if applicable)
      5. Notify of any potential negligence or liability concerns
      6. Retain records for 3 years after the participant reaches age 18

� When in doubt → treat as high risk

Who to Report To

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      • Life-threatening emergency / missing youth / violence
        → Call or text 911
      • Threat of harm to self or others
        → Call or text 911
        → Contact SafeCampus for follow-up

      • Suspected abuse or neglect of a youth under 18
        → Call 911 (if urgent safety concerns)
        → Report to Law Enforcement or Child Protective Services (see Report Child Abuse page for details)
        → Also notify if suspected abuse/neglect occurred in a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ program or facility, or involved a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ employee or volunteer.

      • Any injury or near miss (youth or personnel)
        → Submit
        (required even for low-risk incidents when caused by environmental factors)
      • Injury requiring medical care
        → Submit
      • Head injury / possible concussion
        → Follow Concussion Protocol
        → Submit
      • Facility hazard
        → Submit
        → Contact , as needed
      • Hazardous materials spill or exposure
        → Call 911
        → Contact

      • Conduct code violation (behavior or boundary crossing that violates University Standards for Interacting with Youth)
        → Report to
      • Questions or uncertainty about a possible conduct code violation
        → Contact to request a consultation
      • Critical personnel error (e.g., medication administration error, injury caused by personnel)
        → Submit
      • Potential negligence or liability concern
        → Notify

      • Prohibited conduct (e.g., discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation)
        → Report to Civil Rights Compliance Office
      • Questions or uncertainty about possible prohibited conduct
        → Request a consultation via the
      • Removal or withdrawal of a youth participant that may relate to prohibited conduct or protected characteristics
        → Report to Civil Rights Compliance Office

Prohibited Conduct Includes:

      • Discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics
      • Sexual misconduct (harassment, assault, exploitation, relationship violence, stalking)
      • Retaliation for reporting concerns or participating in processes

      • Urgent mental health struggles, emotional distress, or substance use concerns
        • Monday–Friday on Seattle Campus
          → Call Husky Assist (206-543-9331 or 911)
        • After hours, weekends, other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campuses, or off campus
          → Call or text
          → Call or text 911
      • Non-urgent safety or well-being concerns
        → Contact SafeCampus for consultation, safety planning, and resources (available Monday–Friday)

Key Reminders

🚨 Act quickly to protect safety and prevent further harm

📞 Notify parents/guardians

📢 Always report when required

� When unsure, report and seek guidance

� Accurate documentation is essential