Prepare. Respond. Recover — Together.
For the first time ever, Cheri's trusted crisis-response program is available online, on-demand for your whole staff.The new CMI All Staff Preparedness video series equips every member of your school community to respond to crises with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Meet Cheri Lovre, Founder of the Crisis Management Institute.
For more than 40 years, Cheri Lovre has guided thousands of schools through crises with grace, organization, and compassion.
Her heart-centered leadership and proven pedagogy have helped school communities recover from tragedies such as school shootings, suicides, and natural disasters.
Now, through All Staff Preparedness, Cheri brings that same experience directly to you—in an accessible, on-demand format designed for today’s schools.
Lead with Certainty
As principals, administrators, counselors, and teachers you carry the responsibility of keeping your schools even-keeled and responsive. Especially when the unthinkable happens.
Whether you’ve worked with Cheri before or are discovering her for the first time, this program extends her expertise directly to your staff — on your time, in your setting.
All Staff Preparedness: Practical Tools for Real Schools.
Available Online 24/7
Access training anytime, on any device – with most videos running 5-8 minutes.
Fits School Schedules
Perfect for staff meetings, in-service days, or department sessions.
Real-World Tools
Built for immediate use in real situations your school may face.
Builds Resilience
Creates a united, compassionate, and confident response culture.
Watch a Preview
Curious about the All Staff Preparedness experience?
Click below to watch a segment called “Empty Desk: What to Do with Student Belongings”
Take the Next Step
When crisis strikes, uncertainty spreads faster than information.
This 26-module program – with some videos as brief as only 5 minutes – helps your school act quickly, communicate clearly, and recover together.
Enhanced Community Resilience
Schools build stronger bonds among students, staff, and families—creating a unified community capable of navigating future challenges together.
Improved Student & Staff Well-Being
A humanistic approach ensures emotional and psychological support, promoting safety and recovery for everyone.
Effective Crisis Response & Recovery
Coordinated team efforts lead to quicker, more organized responses—minimizing disruption and accelerating the return to learning.
Long-Term Growth & Stability
Schools foster lasting systems that strengthen their capacity to handle adversity and support holistic development.
Why Schools Choose All Staff Preparedness.
Human-Centered Leadership
Balancing empathy and action, this program supports both the emotional and logistical needs of students, staff, and families.
Comprehensive Coordination
Integrates educators, support staff, and families into a unified, compassionate response.
Focus on Long-Term Recovery
Goes beyond immediate crisis response to build stability, resilience, and ongoing healing.
Empowerment Through Teamwork
Strengthens your staff’s confidence and collaboration so they can lead recovery from within.
A Program That Works
The videos included are as broad as they are deep.
From practical logistics to addressing grief, you’ll learn all the pieces of preparation and implementation.
- Flow Chart of Crisis Day
- Roles of Staff & Team
- Tasks of Grief
- Suicide – A Framework
- Trauma Theory
- Missing Students
- Safe Room – Foundation
- Safe Room – The Process
- Life Tributes – Theory
- Life Tributes – Described
- Empty Desk: What to Do with Student Belongings
- For Students Attending Their First Funeral
- Student Death Announcements
- When One Child Loses a Family Member
- Managing the Classroom on Crisis Day
Bring Calm, Clarity, and Confidence to Your School.
Empower your staff. Strengthen your community.
Be ready for whatever comes next.
