How to Help Children Cope
In the aftermath of a shooting or mass violence.
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Responding to a Shooting or Mass Violence:
Coping with Violence and Traumatic Events: Coping with Mass Violence & Shootings Numerous resources. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting American Psychological Association
Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Talking to Kids About Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News “This guide offers insight and suggestions for how to handle talking to children in relation to tragic events, such as shootings and terrorist attacks, that they are likely to hear about at school and/or on the news.” Source: National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement, USC
Responding to a School Shooting:
Caring for Kids After a School Shooting short video by Paramjit Joshi, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. The Child Mind Institute
Guidelines for Talking to Children About Terrorist Attacks and School & Community Shootings in the News (2 pages) Source: National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Crisis Response Resources: NYSSSWA Membership Dollars At Work
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