Topics include: divorce, emergencies, foster care, grief, homelessness, incarceration, military caregiving, parental addiction, displacement and resettlement, traumatic experiences, violence
National Traumatic Stress Network
Topics include: bullying, complex trauma, community violence, disasters, early childhood trauma, intimate partner violence, medical trauma, neglect, physical abuse, race based trauma, refugee trauma, school violence, separation, sexual abuse, terrorism, trafficking
CDC Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Topics include: helping children cope during a natural disaster, helping teens cope during a natural disaster
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Topics include: school violence resources (talking to children about violence, school violence prevention, bullying prevention, recovery from large-scale crises, responding to mass casualty events, mitigating psychological effects of lockdowns, reunification), mental health resources (preventing youth suicide, trauma, war and terrorism, addressing grief, anniversaries of traumatic events, memorials, care for caregivers), natural disaster resources, media and social media resources
Topics include: anger, anxiety, communication, depression, emotions, grief, relationships, self-esteem, stress, substance abuse, suicide and self-harm
These resources are not affiliated with Chicago Public Schools. Administrators and school-based crisis team members are advised to carefully review all resources for appropriateness in the specific situation, suitability for the targeted student age group, and alignment with the unique needs of the school population.