How Can School Cope with Tragedy?
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are impacted by tragedy. Below are just a few resources to assist you, your School Social Worker and other staff in working with students, schools, families and communities following a heartbreaking event. Resources are also included for crisis response planning and prevention as well as links to numerous organizations that can also provide resources and supports. We hope they will be of some help.
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Crisis Response Organization Links
Resources for Educators
Resources for Parents
Responding to Media
Responding to Shootings & Mass Violence
Trauma Response
School/District Crisis Response Readiness
Violence Prevention
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Crisis Response at School
Coping with Crisis: Helping Children with Special Needs National Association of School Psychologists
Crisis Prevention and Response: UCLA’s Quick Find Clearinghouse. Numerous Resources
Dealing with Death at School National Association of School Psychologists
Helping Children with Special Needs National Association of School Psychologists
Natural Disaster Help for Administrators U.S. Department of Education
Parent Guidelines for Crisis Response National Center for Crisis Management
Responding to a Crisis at School 159 pages) (UCLA School Mental Health Project
School Crisis Guide: Helping and Healing in a Time of Crisis (54 page PDF document). National Education Association & Health Information Network
School Crisis Guide: Helping and Healing in a Time of Crisis (Website) National Education Association & Health Information Network
Schools Helping Students Deal with Loss (6 pages) UCLA School Mental Health Project
Teacher Guidelines for Crisis Response National Center for Crisis Response
Tips for Helping PreSchool and School Children After Disasters National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
Tips for Supporting Children and Youth After a Crisis Event National Association of School Psychologists
Self Care for Those Providing Crisis Response
Self Care for Responders Coping with Disasters and Traumatic Events. Numerous resources. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Crisis Caregivers: Taking Care of Ourselves National Association of School Psychologists
School Crisis: Aftermath for Caregivers National Association of Secondary School Principals