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Supporting Your Child Following a Traumatic Event

Resources for Parents, Youth and Communities

Hard things are hard – and talking to our kids about them is often even harder. As parents we know how difficult it can be to know how to best support our kids when they are exposed to, hear about or experience traumatic events, especially when it hits close to home in their school, community or inner circles. The short and long-term impacts of tragic events can be immense and many of us worry that our kids may never be the same. Luckily research shows that kids are remarkably resilient and that parents play a key role in helping children and youth recover. We also know that access to quality information, resources and support are also key. The more we as caregivers can learn about the effects of trauma and the range of reactions to it and feelings and behaviors that may follow it, the better prepared we will be to help our kid’s cope.  We have been gathering resources from trusted partners for a variety of situations and will continue to update this page with resources we hope you never need but find helpful if you do.

For Parents & Caregivers

NCTSN Talking to Children About the Shooting

NCTSN Age-Related Reactions to A Traumatic Event

APA Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting

Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen (En Español)

Parent Tips for Helping School Age Children After Disasters

Talking to Teens About Frightening Events (En Español)

Sesame Street in Communities: Community & Gun Violence

SAMHSA Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Talking to Children About Terrorist Attacks & School & Community Shootings in the News

NIMH Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events

AAP Talking with Children About Disasters

CDC Helping Children Cope During & After a Disaster

After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal

AAP Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events

Going Back to School After a Tragedy

Anxiety Over School Shootings – Finding proactive ways to deal with worried feelings

Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting

Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting  SPANISH

Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting

NCTSN School Shooting Resources

Featured New Parent Resources 

National Child Traumatic Stress Network I Don’t Know How To – Parent Series – Explores difficult topics to help equip parents with the tools to navigate and provide support for various mental health conditions. This video series is a set of conversations between parents and providers discussing varying topics related to difficult situations and conversations parents find themselves in with their children.

I Don’t Know How to Address Worries About My Child’s Safety at School

Includes discussion from providers who work with families, communities, and schools before, during, and after violent events as well as parents and school staff, to explore personal experiences faced by those who have struggled to deal with and address their child’s safety at school. view

My Child is Suicidal and I Don’t Know How to Help

Explores personal experiences faced by parents who learn that their child is struggling with suicidal thoughts, teachers who support youth struggling with suicidal thoughts in school, and providers who help youth and families negotiate recovery from suicidal ideation. view

I Don’t Know How to Navigating My Child’s Worries About Bullying

Explores personal experiences faced by parents whose children are dealing with bullying in school and the challenges that accompany a successful intervention to stop the bullying behaviors. view

Resources For Youth and Young Adults

For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence(En Español)

College Students – Coping After the Recent Shooting

For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence(En Español)

For Teachers, Educators

CRWS Talking to Students About Violence

NCTSN Helping Youth After Community Trauma – Tips for Educators (En Español)

Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators

After the Injury—website for families with injured children

Health Care Toolbox—website for pediatric health providers working with injured children

Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español) (for responders)

Adults/General Resources

NCTSN Coping After Mass Violence

SAMHSA Incidents of Mass Violence

Coping After Mass Violence: For Adults

The National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) 

Grief Resources

Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)

NCTSN Helping School Age Children With Traumatic Grief (En Español)

Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)

Guiding Adults in Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services

SAMHSA Resources

SAMHSA Disaster/Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990

Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After Community Violence

Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Managing Stress

Understanding Child Trauma

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

Other Resources

Bounce Back Now—Bounce Back Now is a free mobile app available through the Google Play and App Stores. It is intended to help people with coping and resilience after a natural disaster or incident of mass violence.

Mental Health Considerations After a Traumatic Event—Voices Center for Resilience

 

Suicide Awareness, Prevention & Support Resources for Families

Holding On To Life Toolkit

How To Talk to Your Child about a Suicide Attempt in Your Family

Jason Foundation

Creating a Family Safety Plan

MDHHS Suicide Prevention Website 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention & Survivor Resources

Children, Teens and Suicide Loss flipbook.pdf

Surviving Suicide Loss Resource Healing Guide flipbook.pdf

SAVE Suicide Awareness Voices of Education Publications/Resources:

Explaining Suicide to Children

Frequently Asked Questions

Responding to Survivors

Identifying High Risk Children

Is Someone You Know is Thinking of Suicide

Crisis Resources

If you are in a crisis, or know someone who needs help now

Dial or Text  988

Or to chat click Lifeline Chat

Calls are free and confidential, and available 24/7.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers that provide free & confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What Happens When You Call The Lifeline?

First, you’ll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local Lifeline network crisis center. We’ll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker. then A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone. This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

 

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      • Mental Health by Age & Stage
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  • About
    • Meet the ACMH Staff
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  • Get Help
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    • Understanding my Child’s Mental Health Challenges
    • Collaborating with the Professionals Working with My Family
    • Navigating
      • Problems at School
      • Navigating the Juvenile Justice System
      • Navigating the Child Welfare System
      • The Mental Health System
    • Finding Resources for Housing, Employment, Childcare, Healthcare and Other Family Supports such as SSI/SSDI
      • Housing
      • Employment
      • Childcare
      • Free or Low Cost Medications
      • Health Care Coverage
    • Military Family Support
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Information
    • Children’s Mental Health 101
      • I Am Worried About My Child’s Mental Health
      • Possible Red Flags
      • Who can help
      • How to Access Mental Health Services and Supports
      • I Just Found Out My Child Has a Mental Health Disorder
      • Common Diagnosis
      • Treatments & Supports
      • Questions to Ask About Treatment
      • How to be Actively Involved in Your Child’s Treatment
      • What to Expect
      • When Accessing Mental Health Services Using Public Mental Health
      • When Accessing Mental Health Services Using Private Insurance
      • What to Expect if Your Child is in Crisis
      • Mental Health by Age & Stage
      • Additional Children’s Mental Health Resources
    • Ask the Expert
    • ACMH Projects
      • Parent Support Partner
      • Youth Peer Support
      • Family Action Partnership
      • Statewide Family Network
      • Other Projects & Collaborations
    • For Community Agencies
    • Child and Family Services
      • Public Mental Health
      • Juvenile Justice
      • Child Welfare
      • Education
    • Training Opportunities & Calendar
      • ACMH Trainings
      • Community Partner Trainings
      • Youth Mental Health First Aid
      • Youth Peer Support Project
      • Webinars
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      • ACMH Staff Portal
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