Resource in Response to Tragedy and Trauma
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include:
- Coping After Mass Violence
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence(En Español)
- Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators(En Español)
- Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
- Talking with Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
- Talking to Children about Mass Violence
- Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after Mass Violence
- Psychological Impact of Mass Violence
- Racial Injustices and Trauma: African Americans in the US: NCTSN Position Statement
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers(En Español)
- The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Once I Was Very Very Scared – children’s book for young children
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing(En Español) (for responders)
Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery
The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA; En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. PFA Mobile and the PFA Wallet Card (En Español) provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children (En Español)
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents (En Español)
- Tips for Adults (En Español)
From the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
- Transcend (mobile app to assist with recovery after mass violence)
- Rebuild your Community: Resources for Community Leaders
- Media Guidelines for Homicide Family Survivors
- Timeline of Activities to Promote Mental Health Recovery
- Self-Help: Resources for Survivors
- E-learning Courses: Trainings for Clinicians
- Resources for Victim Assistance Professionals
From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
- Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
- Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
- Coping with Stress Following a Mass Shooting
Disaster Helpline
SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
The resources below are from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress for anyone feeling anxiety or overwhelmed about acts of terror:
- Coping with Stress following Mass Shooting
- Helping People after Loss
- Leadership Communication
- Leadership Grief and Tragedy
- Helping Communities and Families
- Restoring Wellbeing in Children
Community Resource Living Document in Response to Tragedy at Tops
Resources from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- Coping with Stress Following a Mass Shooting
- Helping People After a Loss
- Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
- Grief Leadership: Leadership in the Wake of Tragedy
- Information for First Responders on Emotional Reactions to Human Bodies in Mass Death
- Safety, Recovery and Hope after Disaster: Helping Communities and Families Recover
- Restoring a Sense of Well-Being in Children After a Disaster
- The Debriefing Debate: Understanding Psychological Debriefings After a Disaster
Useful online resources
Connect With Social Services
auntbertha.com
Open Access Flyer
NCADD-RA-MC Opioid Task Force Brochure
Government Offices and Agencies
NYS Office of Mental Health
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Providers
Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS)
Nationally Recognized Mental Health Support Groups & Organizations
Addiction Guide
Addiction Resource Guide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
American Association of Suicidology
Attachment Disorder Network
Attachment Disorder Support Group
BPD Central (Borderline Personality Disorder)
BPDWORLD (Borderline Personality Disorder)
CAIR (Changing Attitudes In Recovery)
Child and Adolescent BiPolar Foundation
Clutterers Anonymous
Clutterless Recovery Groups Inc.
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Intentional Care
Legal Assistance of Western NY
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse
North American Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia (NASCOS)
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Inc.
Prospect House (Lakeview Health Services)
Recovery, Inc.
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online
SOLES (Survivors of Law Enforcement Suicide)