VARIOUS RESOURCES ON TALKING TO CHILDREN AND OTHERS ABOUT TRAUMA
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx
Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS
En Espanol
Consejos para hablarles a los niños y a los jóvenes que sufren eventos traumáticos
Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management:
Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers: Listen, Protect, Connect – Model & Teach
Listen, Protect, Connect – Model and Teach
Psychological First Aid for Teacher and Students
After a Loved One Dies – how children grieve and how parents and other adults can support them
School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis
Helping Parents and Caregivers Identify "What is Child Traumatic Stress?"
For educators. Identifying CTS in school setting
These resources were developed by the University of Washington on how journalists can and should best cover mental illness:
This is a printable PDF version: http://depts.washington.edu/mhreport/]http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/dbhr/mhtg/Publicationfinal.pdf
This is an HTML version: http://depts.washington.edu/mhreport/[/url]
Disaster Helpline from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Helpline and Text Service are:
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round
• Free (standard data/text messaging rates may apply for the texting service)
• Answered by trained crisis counselors.
TTY for Deaf / Hearing Impaired: 1-800-846-8517
Spanish-speakers:
Para ayuda en español Text “Hablanos” to 66746
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