Helping Youth Cope After a School Shooting [downloadable]

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed a collection of resources to help youth heal after a school shooting.

Downloadable resources include fact sheets, tip sheets, tool kits and more.

Several are listed below. The full set of school shootings resources is available on the National Child Traumatic Stress Network website.

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting

Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a shooting. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how parents can help them, and self-care tips after an event.

Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event

Describes how young children, school-age children, and adolescents react to traumatic events and offers suggestions on how parents and caregivers can help and support them.

Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas

Offers strategies to help parents/caregivers cope with collective traumas. This fact sheet also provides guidance on what parents/caregivers can do to care for their children as they cope.

Talking to Children About the Shooting

Provides information on how to talk to children about mass shootings. This tip sheet describes ways to talk to children about mass violence events that involve a shooting. It gives tips about how to start the conversation, common reactions children may have, and how to seek help if needed.

Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators

Lists common reactions educators might see in the students with whom they work and suggestions on how they may help after community trauma.

Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network | School Shooting Resources, https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/school-shooting-resources | The NCTSN is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and jointly coordinated by UCLA and Duke University.

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